Sollega supplied their FastRack 510 ballasted mounting system for the installation of a 645 kW rooftop solar array at San Juan, Puerto Rico Caribbean VA Hospital.
The medical center includes multidisciplinary ambulatory facilities, 348 authorized hospital beds, 12 blind rehabilitation beds and 120 nursing home beds. The Center services a population of approximately 150,883 veterans in Puerto Rico and in the US Virgin Islands.
The VA Caribbean Healthcare System has various specialized services that are unique in Puerto Rico. Not only will this achievement rank VA Medical Center as a Building precursor in renewable energy, but will also function to stabilize and increase the independence of their energy needs.
Sollega is proud to have participated on this Landmark project. The FastRack510 (FR510) was selected to mount a total of 2529 SunPower 327W modules. The one-piece FR510 requires no assembly, and it’s universal design allowed Valor Construction to install the PV modules, with the same simple and intuitive installation procedure. The high array density of the FR510 enabled VA Medical Center to reach their production goals.
“Sollega was a great partner throughout the entire process, we recommend them to anyone building commercial PV,” said David Behringer, Vice President / Sr. Project Manager.
The San Juan VA Medical Center is the largest federal medical facility in Puerto Rico and serves the entire Caribbean Basin.
The non-corrosive injection molded Ultramid material used to make the FastRacks was a perfect fit for this projects proximity to the ocean. Valor Construction, a Disabled Veteran owned general contractor company based in Florida, offers a wide variety of construction management, from design to construction. Sollega’s flexible wire-management system and 8” roof clearance made stringing modules easy.