The proposed site for the solar can support as much as 20MW of solar electricity generation – using either a fixed tilt or a single axis tracking system, both of which have been developed by Siliken.
At an elevation of 5300ft, with cooler, high desert temperatures, the site is expected to help the Sunshine Solar Farm increase the PV efficiencies of solar panels.
Soil tests show that the land is conducive for the foundations of a solar panel racking system. For every 5MW, a solar farm will require roughly 25,000 photovoltaic panels on racks.
Kevin Davies, director of operations at Siliken Renewable Energy, said: “As one of the preferred companies in the PV industry, Siliken is making a strategic effort to diversify our activities and further commit to new sources of renewable energy, including solar power.
“Partnering with companies like PBEC helps us to meet our goals to expand in the US and it opens the door for us to develop more PV solar projects in the Southwest.”
