Brinkley, Arkansas · 2021
City of Brinkley Water Supply
A 415 kW ballasted ground-mount array on 0.7 acres powering the City of Brinkley's water treatment plant, using FastRack 510-6dg to deliver clean energy without leaching metals into groundwater.
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System size
415 kW-DC
Completed
2021
- Location
- Brinkley, Arkansas
- Modules
- 1,659 × Talesun 330W
- Mounting system
- FastRack 510-6dg at 10° tilt
- Mount type
- Ground mount
Why this project worked
- Powers municipal water treatment for the City of Brinkley
- Footprint of just 0.7 acres with 80% ground coverage ratio
- BASF Ultramid will not rust, corrode, or leach metals into groundwater
- Minimal site prep — grading, weed barrier, and 1/2" drain rock
Overview
Sollega supplied its FastRack 510-6dg ballasted ground-mount racking system for a 415 kW-DC solar array that powers the City of Brinkley Water Supply in Brinkley, Arkansas. The 0.7-acre array produces clean renewable electricity that helps power the water treatment plant and deliver potable drinking water to the Brinkley community for years to come.
The low-profile injection-molded FR510-6dg was installed with 1,659 × 330W modules at a 10° tilt. Ground preparation was straightforward: grading, a weed barrier, and 1/2-inch drain rock. The FR510-6dg can be installed on asphalt, cement, road base, or any surface with less than a 7° pitch, and the one-piece design makes it exceptionally quick to ship, stage, and install.
With a ground coverage ratio of up to 80%, the FR510-6dg system requires only 1.7 acres per MW. Constructed of BASF Ultramid with UV protection, the racking will not rust, corrode, or leach metals into the groundwater — a critical property for a site tied directly to a municipal potable-water supply.
