Gelson III Solar Solar Farm

Project Overview

The Gelson III solar project is a 12MW project constructed over 120 acres in California. The project includes polycrystalline modules on an Array Technologies single-axis tracking system. It is installed on former agricultural land and features a 25-year power purchase agreement with Bryan Texas Utilities.

Project Challenges

One the biggest challenges was security. The site required 24-hour surveillance due to the risk of theft and vandalism.

It was also challenging to find and maintain experienced workers, after experiencing significant turnover early in the project. Securing rental equipment and timely material deliveries was also an issue, due to the lack of local vendors.

Solutions

To overcome the talent shortage, we partnered with subcontractors with national coverage. This enabled us to draw from a large pools of workers to properly resource the project.

We anticipated supplier and security issues and consequently placed even more emphasis on generating a detailed schedule and securing reputable partners to support the project from initial mobilisation to project completion.