sPower announced the purchase from FLS Energy, a full service solar energy provider, equity interest in three separate solar portfolios in North Carolina. The fixed tilt ground mount facilities, 16 in total, achieved commercial operation in 2013 and 2014.

The portfolio, named sPower FLS North Carolina Solar 1, has 15-year PPAs with Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress. CohnReznick Capital Markets advised on the project. Stoel Rives LLP, a business law firm known for its leadership in corporate, energy, environmental, land use and project development law, assisted sPower with the negotiation and documentation of the acquisition.

"FLS is pleased with the sale of the equity interest in these assets based on sPower's proven abilities as a quality independent power provider and leader in the solar industry," said Dale Freudenberger, CEO of FLS Energy. "This investment will further enhance FLS Energy's ability to develop our pipeline and continue to create high paying, permanent North Carolina clean energy jobs. We expect additional strategic opportunities for our organizations to work together in the near future."