5,000 krinner ground screws used for 5MWp solar farm in the UK

5,000 krinner ground screws were the chosen foundation for one of largest ground mounted solar pv farms in the UK.

Working with Anesco, Krinner UK partner and ground mounted solar PV construction expert, JPCS has started work on the 5MWp project, one of the largest ground mounted solar pv farms in the UK. As a foundation to 18,000 solar PV panels, the site will see the installation of 5,000 krinner ground screws and nine kilometres of frame, covering 30 acres of farmland. The landmark project will generate enough electricity to power 1,000 homes.

The installation of the krinner ground screws and mounting frames started in May at the Cadland Estate near Southampton, with completion anticipated for early summer 2012.

Steve Helliwell, director at JPCS said:

“We are excited to be the chosen installation partner for a project of this scale. With the recent changes to Feed-in-Tariffs, we believe the biggest opportunity in the green sector at the moment is ROC funded energy plants.

“ROCs produce their best savings on major energy plants producing 5MWp or more. As the cost of producing solar power has reduced significantly over the past few years, suppliers are no longer just looking at solar plants of just 10 acres – they are looking at anything up to 300 acres.”

CEO of Anesco, Adrian Pike, said:

“This is a landmark project for Anesco and we continue to lead the way when it comes to energy efficiency solutions for industry, manufacturing, local authorities and homeowners.

“This project is not only helping to reduce emissions but is generating green energy for the local area as well as creating jobs and long term revenue streams.”

The innovative krinner ground screws were chosen as the foundation system for this leading green energy project. Krinner ground screws are a robust and sustainable alternative to traditional concrete foundations for ground mounted solar panels.

The system removes the need for excavation and concreting. Where you would usually cast small concrete pads, krinner ground screws can be used instead.

The Krinner ground screw is widely used across the world market, playing a leading role in the ground mounted solar industry.