A sea of panelsThe Cyril E. King Airport Installation is the largest in the Virgin Islands.
Lotta powerThe 450 Kw system will generate enough power to take 15 percent off the airport’s utility bill, saving about $35,000 a month
Pretty longThe system is 1,600 feet long and 21 feet wide. Each array is 10 feet and six inches wide.
Preparing the ground
Erosion control methods were implemented
Ready to go into the ground
Help was needed in the rocky spots
Supports were driven deeply into the groundSystem is rated to withstand 150 mile per hour wind
First nightTo interfere as little as possible with air traffic some work was done at night.
FramingThe framing was together but had to be spread out
Flex racks
Unfolding the frames
The frames before the panels were placed on top
Underneath the frames, combiner box
Constructing transformers and inverter pad
Not a small jobSome heavy equipment was called in
Titled toward the sun
Transformer installed
Installing fuses in combiner boxes
Closing up after the fuses are in
Commissioning inverters
Completing the wiring for the transformer
Long as a runway itselfThose are solar street lights on the left. Solar is definitely making an impact in the Virgin Islands