Case Study
Commercial Ground and Roof Mount- Transport and Distribution Business, Somerset
Description
JB Wheaton is a long-established transport and distribution business. The directors, with a passion for renewable energy, wanted to establish carbon offset from the transport fleet. They commissioned SSW to construct a 10,000m²+ solar plant, covering the roof space available, alongside a ground mounted array in the fields adjacent to the main London to Exeter railway line. Commissioned in February 2011, this system became one of the first megawatt-scale installations in the UK. The system was further extended, and is now at 3.4MWp. SSW provided a turn-key service, including design, planning consent, management of the supply upgrade for the export, structural design, construction and commissioning. A full operation and maintenance package has been in place since 2011 and the system consistently meets expected output targets.
Information
Client
J.B Wheaton and Sons Ltd
System Size
3,400kWp
Output
3,100MWh
CO₂ saved per annum
1,622
Modules
Risen
Count
6716
Inverter
SMA Tripower