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