Sites will vary depending on size, accessibility and ground conditions. The following are common to most sites
• The initial phase of construction concentrates on provision of the welfare facilities for workers, creation of a site compound and the start of fencing works. Any ground clearance required will also be undertaken during this phase.
• Once the compound and welfare facilities are established, the site access tracks will be constructed to allow vehicles to move around the site.
• Setting out works will establish the precise locations for all the solar arrays and bases for cabins etc. Work will also start at this time on laying underground electrical and earthing cables.
• The lightweight frames for the solar arrays are piled into the ground to a depth of around 1.5m. This process is very quick and is followed by assembly of the frames and mounting of the solar panels.
• Construction of bases for the electrical equipment will be either as concrete pads, or compacted hardcore depending on design.
• Electrical work can commence once a reasonable number of panels are in place. Each panel comes fitted with wires, each with a plug or socket to connect to the next panel in a ‘string’.
• Once the panels are connected together, they are wired to the inverters and then to the transformers. Larger equipment, such as transformers, will be placed around the site using cranes.
• High voltage electrical wiring links the transformers with the switchgear.
• The CCTV system and fence works continue throughout the construction period.
• Once the electrical works are completed the system can be connected to the local electrical grid and tested.
• The initial phase of construction concentrates on provision of the welfare facilities for workers, creation of a site compound and the start of fencing works. Any ground clearance required will also be undertaken during this phase.
• Once the compound and welfare facilities are established, the site access tracks will be constructed to allow vehicles to move around the site.
• Setting out works will establish the precise locations for all the solar arrays and bases for cabins etc. Work will also start at this time on laying underground electrical and earthing cables.
• The lightweight frames for the solar arrays are piled into the ground to a depth of around 1.5m. This process is very quick and is followed by assembly of the frames and mounting of the solar panels.
• Construction of bases for the electrical equipment will be either as concrete pads, or compacted hardcore depending on design.
• Electrical work can commence once a reasonable number of panels are in place. Each panel comes fitted with wires, each with a plug or socket to connect to the next panel in a ‘string’.
• Once the panels are connected together, they are wired to the inverters and then to the transformers. Larger equipment, such as transformers, will be placed around the site using cranes.
• High voltage electrical wiring links the transformers with the switchgear.
• The CCTV system and fence works continue throughout the construction period.
• Once the electrical works are completed the system can be connected to the local electrical grid and tested.