Williamstown High School
Williamstown is our latest flat-roof installation and the fourth installation using SMA power inverters. This project is a 132.5 kWSTC array which utilizes two of the new Sunny TriPower Core 1 inverters, which are self-contained 50 kW inverters which mounts on the roof. This system will comprise of 384 Hanwha Q-cell panels with a power rating of 345 kW each. These panels will be supported using the Ecolibrium EcoFoot 2 mounting system developed in Athens, Ohio.
This project will produce approximately 150,000 kWH of power in an average year. This is the power that would be required for about 13 ½ average American Homes. Because WV uses coal to produce 94% of its power, the power produced by this solar array will avoid the emission of 155 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere every year. This is the equivalent of the annual CO2 production of 30 cars. You would need to have 128 acres of trees to absorb the amount of CO2 that will be avoided this project.
Williamstown High School should see an annual saving of $ 1,380. as a result of this project, and can expect to realize a savings in excess of $ 40,000. during the 25 year lifespan of this project.
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Partners
Our major partners for this project include the Wood County Board of Education, which has allowed us to introduce renewable energy to the students and employees of Wood County through these projects for 3 years. The DC design and equipment was furnished by Third Sun Solar out of Athens and the installation is provided by Pro-1 Electric from Parkersburg. GEXPRO provided the major AC equipment. Community Bank provided the project financing for us. This project has been submitted for a REAP Grant and loan guarantee through the USDA.
