SolarWorld puts logo on Timbers jerseys
Oregon's largest solar manufacturer is joining forces with its only professional soccer franchise, becoming the Portland Timbers' official jersey sponsor for the 2010 season.
SolarWorld officials say it is the first renewable-energy company to become a jersey partner of a professional soccer franchise in the United States.
SolarWorld, based in Germany, is involved in soccer on three continents. The company has three plants on the West Coast, including its 500-megawatt manufacturing plant in Hillsboro.
“We pride ourselves on being a green organization – not just our colors – and partnering with a preeminent sustainable company like SolarWorld is a no-brainer," said Timbers president Merritt Paulson in a statement.
Along with its partnership with the Timbers, SolarWorld’s involvement in the sport includes a marketing agreement with forward Lucas Podolski of German Bundesliga club FC Cologne, and helping to bring electricity to a community studio in Africa to offer televised broadcasts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup through its Solar2World program, which aids electrification projects in developing countries.
The Timbers kick off the 2010 campaign Saturday, April 17, at 7 p.m. as they play host to the Rochester Rhinos at PGE Park.
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