Northern Sun Begins Construction on Two New York Solar Projects
Northern Sun Energy has started construction on two community solar projects for Seaboard Solar in Waterford and Boonville, New York, totaling 23 MWdc.
The projects are supported by NYSERDA grants and will use local labor. Both sites presented engineering challenges. The Waterford site can only be accessed by a bridge with a 20-ton weight restriction, while the Boonville project must meet updated snow-load requirements.
Northern Sun worked with racking partner GameChange Energy to adapt the system to the requirements while keeping construction on schedule.
“These two sites tested us in different ways,” says Chris Balogh, vice president and cofounder of Northern Sun Energy. “Waterford's bridge restrictions meant rethinking how we would get equipment onsite, and Boonville's heavy snow load pushed our structural engineers to ensure that the system would remain productive and reliable throughout severe upstate New York winters.”
Shawn Brazo, president of Seaboard Solar, said: “Neither site was straightforward, and the Northern Sun team brings deep experience and creative problem-solving to difficult terrains and extreme climates.”
Source: prnewswire.com
