Saturday, May 1, 2010

Solar Array Set Up - Day 5

As you will see in the photos below, the Photovoltaic System really took shape today.
The final wiring of the system will take place on Monday.
Dan (HALCO) feeds six wires and a ground wire into the conduit as Ralph (HALCO) pulls them through, 265 ft away. A lubricant made the pulling a little easier.
Workers attach and align the solar panels to the rack.
A backside view.
Melissa (HALCO) checks & adjusts the N-S orientation of the towers' solar panels for maximum E-W solar exposure. The steep angle would be the racks' position during the dead of winter when the sun's apparent position is lower in the winter sky.
All great 'Earth Science stuff', were I still in the education business.
The two towers in the upcoming summer position when the sun is higher in the sky.
Can you see the tower as you walk out our basement door to the garden or garage?
The system blends in nicely with the surroundings.

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