Sunterra won the bidding process hands down with a proposal for a military-grade ground mounted solar array. We utilized light gauge, steel-galvanized mount system, and thin-film solar panels robust enough to withstand anything the environment could throw at them, including flying debris, ballast rocks and potential wind- and vibration-damage. We installed accelerometers to monitor the effect sustained train vibrations might have on the system.

“It’s one thing to install a ground mount system in open rural space. Quite another to engineer for the kind of busy environment that a high-traffic transit station presents, with over 450 trains screaming through daily. Site-specific planning is critical, understanding potential damage factors, and engineering for them. We’re proud to say we brought this one in strong and on budget, creating significant power savings for our client.” – Chris Bunas