Project Overview
Newkirk Electric was awarded this project as the General Contractor with responsibility for electrical, site and civil work, including fencing; power stations; solar array structural supports and collection system; overhead line construction; and, overall project and construction management.
This 16 MW ground-mount, fixed PV system spans 115 acres and included a demonstration/test site with seven different types of modules and a CPV tower. Newkirk installed over 220,000 panels, and nearly 4,500 racks, and managed 115 workers and over 100,000 man hours. This was the largest solar generating facility in Texas at time of commissioning.
Project: Blue Wing 16MW Solar Power Plant
Type: Solar
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Role: General Contractor – Self Perform