PGE and ODOT Commemorate the Solar Highway Milestone

October 26 2011 - Aurora Oregon; Representatives from Portland General Electric, the Oregon Department of Transportation, Five Stars International and Contractors working on the Solar Highway 1.745 Megawatt project joined Advanced Energy Systems at the construction site today to mark the milestone surrounding the beginning of the Solar World module installation. With the final post driven in the six acre site, and over 50% of the Haticon Racking assembled it was time to start mounting the 250 watt solar panels. Assisting in unpacking the first module was the project brainchild, Allison Hamilton of ODOT. Other notables from ODOT were Lynn Aveberck, and Lynn Frank of Five Stars International. PGE representatives included Mark Osborne, Dawn Wilde, and Robert Ferraro.

When completed, the project will provide enough electricity to offset the use of both the North and Southbound rest areas at the project location, approximately 15 miles South of Portland Oregon on Interstate 5. As the primary Solar Contractor on the project, Advanced Energy Systems teamed up with SunStall Corporation for the racking installation, and Christensen Electric of Portland for the primary electrical installation.

Robert Ferraro of PGE

Allison Hamilton of ODOT unpacks the first module.

 

Lynn Averbeck (left) and Allison Hamilton of ODOT

Mark Osborn, Dawn Wilde and Robert Ferraro of PGE

Alex Soo (Aadland Evans Constructors) with Allison Hamilton and Lynn Averbeck (ODOT)

Allison Hamilton and Lynn Frank

Craig Strobeck (Advanced Energy Systems) and Helge of SunStall

Jeff Zimmerman of Christensen Electric