Terrasmart, the renewable power arm of Gibraltar Industries, and Melink Photo voltaic have accomplished the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Backyard’s new photo voltaic carport.
Terrasmart designed and manufactured the two.eight MW venture’s racking system, performing the set up in partnership with lead EPC Melink Photo voltaic. With this photo voltaic carport, the zoo’s complete 4.55 MW of on-site photo voltaic capability meets two-thirds of its energy wants.
“Executing this venture for the Cincinnati Zoo aligns deeply with our mission to construct sustainability for our shoppers,” says Melink Photo voltaic CEO Seth Parker. “We’re honored to assist the zoo’s dedication to environmental stewardship and proud to have collaborated with all of our companions on this venture.”
The system built-in 5,000 bifacial modules related through string inverter know-how. The carport will present shade for about 800 automobiles.
To assist offset power poverty within the neighborhood, the zoo additionally has financed an extra 165 kW of photo voltaic panels via its Neighborhood Photo voltaic Resiliency Program to assist smaller native installations.
