Pecan & Gutenberg Solar Farms
See how contractors mitigated erosion and sediment runoff at a solar farm in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Challenge
Permanently stabilize channels, driplines and spillways without using machinery that could damage the existing solar panels on site.
Solution
Apply ShearForce10 along panel driplines, channels, and emergency spillways to permanently reinforce soils and facilitate grass growth in high flow applications at a fraction of the cost of concrete block mats.
Product Advantages
- Provides immediate protection from erosion and requires no machinery to install
- Offers comparable, maintenance-free protection at half the cost of rip rap and concrete block mats
- Promotes and permanently reinforces natural vegetation.
Background
Operations began at the Pecan and Gutenberg solar farms in Roanoke Rapids in 2018 and 2019, respectively. The operational solar panels in both locations are positioned next to and above channels, driplines and spillways.
Project Scope
Nansemond Contractors of Suffolk, Virginia were tasked with maintaining the site by preventing erosion and sediment runoff using concrete block mats. Nansemond Contractors knew this method presented a few issues from prior experience. Primarily, installing concrete blocks requires machinery, which would be tough to maneuver between and under operational solar panels without damaging them.
Method
Nansemond Contractors chose to work with ACF Environmental—now Ferguson Waterworks—because of an outstanding existing relationship, a unique and reliable product offering and on-site support ensuring proper installation.
The Solution
Nansemond Contractors chose to work with ACF Environmental—now Ferguson Waterworks—because of an outstanding existing relationship, a unique and reliable product offering and on-site support ensuring proper installation.
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