The project had a limited amount of time, and Platipus anchors were chosen in combination with the DaetwylerModu-Rackbecauseeachfoundationandrackcouldbeinstalledwithinafewminutes.Alsodueto the farms close proximity to the coast, the foundation was designed to withstand very strong winds in this hurricane susceptible region. The anchors were installed with a mini excavator equipped with a hydraulic hammerattachment.Byworkingdayandnight,the2.4MWfarmwasinstalledinonly17days. To establish a 2.4MW ground-mounted solar array on 10 acres near the coastal town of Plymouth, North Carolina. The installation is the first phase of a solar farm that will eventually be more than 20MW upon completion.Themainfocusoftheprojectwastorapidlyinstallthefarmtoqualifyforthe2011deprecation deductionprogramofferedb

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