TerraSmart, the leading turn-key ground mount provider, announced completion of the largest ground mount PV system in the Bahamas. Located on the private island Cat Cay, the project utilized 448 groundscrews which enabled the project to be completed without the complexity of a costly concrete foundation. Additionally, because the foundation was installed in solid oolitic limestone commonly found in the region, TerraSmart was able to provide a cost effective solution that would not have been possible with driven piles.
A TerraSmart ground screw installation.
TerraSmart construction manager Richard Van Fleet overseeing the project notes, “No other foundation solution has the versatility, speed, and success rate in all soil types as the TerraSmart ground screw foundation.” He further explains that, “The site was very difficult but our turn-key ground mount racking solution was perfectly suited for the field conditions by leveraging our years of experience with rock-drilling, surveying, and screw installation. As a result, our team was able to overcome all of the challenges on the island with ease.”
By partnering with TerraSmart, Cat Cay Yacht Club will now be able to provide a reliable and cost effective energy source to tourists, staff, and homeowners through renewable energy. Prior to the fixed PV ground mount project, the island relied on diesel power generation. The project will provide 550 kW of sustainable energy; Cat Cay Yacht Club has joined the solar revolution, reducing its annual energy cost, and providing a noise and carbon free solution on the tranquil island destination. Even with extremely arduous soil types, TerraSmart’s rock drill solution allows developers to build solar projects on site locations which were previously believed to be impossible for construction.
— Solar Builder magazine
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