Solar Photovoltaic & Thermal Design Projects
The following is a partial list of the Solar Photovoltaic and other Renewable Energy Projects designed by Optima Engineering.
- Projects Designed and Constructed
- Projects Designed and Under Construction
- Projects Designed but on Construction Hold
- Projects in the Design Phase
- Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies
| PROJECTS DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED | LOCATION |
| Optima Engineering Office Upfit: LEED Platinum This office upfit consists of 16,000 square feet of office space for our own use. There is both an 8.4KW solar pv system as well as an evacuated tube solar thermal domestic water heater for the space. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| National Gypsum Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 1,100 KW solar photovoltaic system to provide power to the utility. This project will be one of the largest PV projects in the Carolinas when it goes on line by the end of 2009. The project is for Duke Energy. We provided design services under Narenco. |
Mount Holly, NC |
| Cranford Residence Solar Photovoltaic System: This project consisted of a 2800W solar photovoltaic system to provide power to a residence. |
Cheraw, S.C. |
| Moores Farm Solar Photovoltaic System: This project consisted of a 2600W solar photovoltaic system to provide power to a residence. |
Lake City, S.C. |
| Norfolk Southern Control Building Solar Photovoltaic System: This project consisted of a 3500W solar photovoltaic system to provide power to the control building of a waste water treatment plant. |
Irondale, Alabama. |
| Carolina Ingredients: This LEED industrial and warehouse project has a roof mounted 30KW solar photovoltaic system. |
Rock Hill, SC |
| Decision One Support Solar Photovoltaic System: The two story office building in south Charlotte had one of the largest solar photovoltaic systems on a commercial office building in the state of North Carolina when it was first built in 2006. It has 109 panels on the roof, each capable of producing 210 watts each, for a total of 22KW of power during peak solar times. The solar PV system uses lightweight solar panels, SunPower Interlocking Roof Tiles. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Argand Solar Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 3.6 KW solar photovoltaic system to provide power to the utility. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Childress Klein Office Building: This 500KW solar pv system was designed for Duke Energy for its rooftop initiative. We worked with Southern Energy Management to produce the optimal rooftop system for the existing building in north Charlotte. |
Charlotte, NC |
| PROJECTS DESIGNED AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION | LOCATION |
| Florida Power and Light/SunPower 10MW Solar PV System: This project consists of 10 MW of ground mounted Sunpower 305W panels for a utility. At the present time, there are only three systems in the entire United States that are larger than 10 MW. |
Cape Canaveral, FL |
| Pantheon Solar PV System: This project consists of a roof mounted pv system, 81KW total power. |
Nashville, TN |
| Jackson Elementary School: LEED pending Kershaw Elementary is a new elementary school that will incorporate renewable energy (solar thermal and photovoltaics) as a part of its design. The pv system is a 5KW system to help educate the students. |
Kershaw, SC |
| Environmental Way Office Building: LEED Platinum pending This project consists of converting an 80,000 square foot existing office building into a LEED platinum Core and Shell Building. The core and shell will include a 10KW solar photovoltaic system to provide power to the utility, as well as a solar thermal system to heat the building. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Cherry Point Marine Corp Base – Building 159 Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 10 KW solar photovoltaic system to provide power to the utility. |
Havelock, NC |
| Cherry Point Marine Corp Base – Building 194 Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 50 KW solar photovoltaic system to provide power to the utility. |
Havelock, NC |
| Charlotte Douglas International Airport 250KW Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 250 KW solar photovoltaic rooftop system located at the airport in Charlotte. |
Charlotte, NC |
| Lumberton Solar Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 250 KW solar photovoltaic system to provide power to the utility. This project will go on line by the end of 2009. |
Lumberton, NC |
| Western Elementary School: This school is presently in the construction phase. It will be the highest performing school in North Carolina upon its completion. It will be the first Net Zero school in North Carolina. It will have a 650KW solar photovoltaic system which will provide 100% of its energy needs for the year. |
Fayetteville, N.C. |
| PROJECTS DESIGNED BUT ON CONSTRUCTION HOLD | LOCATION |
| Brookshire Blvd Solar Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 1,400 KW solar photovoltaic system to provide power to the utility. This project will be one of the largest PV projects in the Southeast once it is approved by Duke Energy. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Cramerton Solar Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 3.9 MW solar photovoltaic system to provide power to the utility. This project will be the largest PV project in the Carolinas when it is approved by Duke Energy. |
Cramerton, N.C. |
| Forest City Solar Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 4.6 MW solar photovoltaic system and a 7.8 MW wood chip powered steam/electric generator to provide power to the utility. This project will be one of the largest renewable energy projects in the Southeast when it is approved by Duke Energy. |
Forest City, N.C. |
| MSS Solar Photovoltaic System: This project was a roof mounted solar photovoltaic system, with a 200KW peak production capacity. |
Charlotte, NC |
| PROJECTS IN THE DESIGN PHASE | LOCATION |
| Charlotte Meck Utilities Irwin Creek WWTP Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 250 KW solar photovoltaic ground mounted solar photovoltaic array located on land adjacent to the waste water treatment plant. The system will utilize old waste water drying beds, which have no other use, and help produce power to sell to the utility, to help offset some of the power needed to clean our city’s water. |
Charlotte, NC |
| Charlotte Meck Utilities Sugar Creek WWTP Photovoltaic System: This project consists of a 250 KW solar photovoltaic ground mounted solar photovoltaic array located on land adjacent to the waste water treatment plant. The system will utilize old waste water drying beds, which have no other use, and help produce power to sell to the utility, to help offset some of the power needed to clean our city’s water. |
Charlotte, NC |
| Food Lion Distribution Center Solar PV System: This project consists of a 1.3MW roof mounted pv system for Duke Energy via Narenco, the contractor. |
Salisbury, NC |
| NASA Langley Solar PV System: This project consists of a 50KW roof mounted pv system for NASA via Southern Energy Management, the contractor. |
Hampton, VA |
| Shelby Solar PV System: This project consists of a 1MW ground mounted system being designed for Sunpower. |
Shelby, NC |
| Gaston County Generator Building Solar PV System: This project consists of a solar pv system mounted on the roof of a new building housing a methane generator. The building will create electricity for the grid via the sun as well as methane from the nearby landfill. |
Gastonia, NC |
| RENEWABLE ENERGY FEASIBILITY STUDIES | LOCATION |
| Wendy’s Restaurants Solar Thermal Study: This project was a study of a typical Wendy’s Hamburger Restaurant to determine if renewable energy was a viable option for a typical Wendy’s Restaurant. |
Charlotte, NC |
| Charlotte Douglas International Airport Renewable Energy Study: This project was a study to review energy efficiency and renewable energy for an existing office building for the airport. The recommendations produced a proposal for a 250KW solar pv system, which is presently being designed. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Gaston County Renewable Energy Study: This project was a study to review solar pv options for seven existing county buildings for the County to determine the best options for future solar pv projects. |
Gastonia, N.C. |
Total KW Designed to Date: 24,895KW, or 24.8MW of Solar PV
