Tag: ground

  • Blue Oak Energy Completes 2.6-MW California Solar Tracking System

    Blue Oak Energy, a commercial and utility engineering firm, has completed the construction of a 2.6-MW solar power generation facility in Winters, California. This accomplishment signifies a progressive renewable stance by residents and local authorities. The solar farm, which will be locally owned and operated, is located 30 miles westRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Standard Solar Installing Largest Municipally-Owned Solar Project in Maryland

    Upon its completion in December, a 2.1-MW solar array in Pocomoke City, Maryland, will be the largest municipally-owned system in the state. Standard Solar Inc., a leader in the full-service development, construction, integration, financing and installation of solar electric systems, developed and is installing the ground-mount solar system at theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • 2014 Ground-Mount Project of the Year Winner: Anthony Wayne Solar Array

    Zoos do more than just offer a central place to see unique and exotic animals in replicated natural habitats. They are also proponents for conservation and research of animals and the planet we all share. The Toledo Zoo in Northwest Ohio is dedicated to caring for its animals — thoseRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • 2014 Ground-Mount Project of the Year Runner-Up: College of the Desert Carports

    A 3.8-MW solar carport project spread across three parking lots is a big undertaking for any contractor, but especially for one with little carport experience. Oltmans Construction Co., a full service general contracting company specializing in commercial and industrial construction headquartered outside of Los Angeles, is no stranger to solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • 2014 Ground-Mount Project of the Year Honorable Mentions

    Plymouth Public Schools | Plympton, Massachusetts | 5.7 MW Developer/Contractor: Borrego Solar Modules: Yingli Solar Inverters: SMA America Mounting: SunLink Originally, the project plan consisted of eight to 10 smaller solar arrays across Plymouth Public Schools’ facilities, but old roof structures and harsh winters prevented rooftop installation. Instead, the plan shiftedRead More — Solar Builder magazine