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2014 solar buyers guide

ENGINEERING | OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE

Con-Tech Systems Ltd.
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood provides a variety of services to the solar Con-Tech Systems’ CTS/TITAN Hollow Bar IBO Injec-
industry, including: civil and electrical engineering; tion Bore System is well suited for anchoring solar
Next Generation Energy
collectors. They suggest designs with a simple lay-
aerial mapping and LiDAR; ALTA and topographic out, which allow for high production rate systems in
Solar engineering and design irm, Next Gen- 4 S.T.E.L. Engineering, Inc.
surveying; environmental and cultural resources
eration Energy, offers PV Solution Kits. These 4 S.T.E.L. Engineering, Inc. is a structural permitting; and GIS services. They have nationwide all types of dificult ground conditions. As a result,
Kits are simple, affordable pre-engineered design and engineering irm, designing and the IBO piles can be shorter in length, reducing the
experience supporting all stages of development overall cost compared to other systems. Con-Tech
solar solutions, designed to make lush-mount engineering solar canopies, ground mounts, and construction for distributed and utility-scale Systems also offers eficient anchoring solutions for
installations easier. Next Generation Energy
roof mounts, and solar thermal systems for solar projects, ranging in size from 500 kW to 650
PV Solution Kits can be ordered in two to 20 renewable energy irms. Their focus—deliver- MW. Westwood’s solar experience includes PV, CPV, transmission line towers.
module conigurations, and include top-tier PV ing plans, designs, and calculations accurately www.contechsystems.com
and CSP in a variety of applications, including ixed-
modules, micro-inverters, lashings, and mount- and on time—is born out of a goal to provide tilt, single and dual-axis trackers, and rooftops.
ing components—providing everything needed clients with cost-effective structural engineer- www.westwoodps.com
HANDLING | MANUFACTURING
to complete a successful solar installation. ing solutions for all types and sizes of projects.
www.ngeus.com
www.4steleng.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Alicat Scientiic
Photovoltaic cell manufacturers have often relied upon

Taylor-DeJongh
Alicat Scientiic’s sub-100 millisecond control speeds to
Taylor-DeJongh (TDJ), an energy and infrastructure prevent costly target poisoning in their vacuum deposi-
tion processes. Alicat’s MCV series of mass low control-
investment banking irm, has expertise across a broad lers for vacuum marries this ultra-fast control speed to an
EDF Renewable Services
spectrum of alternative technologies and renewable
Northwind Solutions
energy projects. TDJ has advised on over 260 power integrated, positive shut-off valve to prevent contamina-
With 7,000+ MW of energy under contract, Northwind Solutions is a progressive, cus- projects globally. They offer project development, tion of the coating process when no gas is lowing. Alicat
EDF Renewable Services ensures ongoing pro- MFC’s come with 200:1 turndown, 30 gas calibrations, as
ject proitability for project owners and inves- tomer-focused service organization, dedicated capital structuring, and project inancing services, with well as lifetime warranty and technical support.
tors by providing a full range of expertise and to serving the North American renewable over 30 years of experience in closing energy projects.
energy industry. They provide a complete suite TDJ provides tailor-made capital solutions, and ad- www.alicat.com
operation and maintenance (O&M) services, of high-quality, essential services to project vises clients on corporate inance, capital-raising, and
including: total project operations; balance of
plant (BoP); asset administration; engineering developers and asset owners. Northwind of- M&A transactions.
support; and analysis. From their Operations fers the solar industry turnkey operations and www.taylor-dejongh.com
maintenance (O&M) services for PV projects.
and Controls Center, the company provides www.northwindsolutions.com
FOUNDATIONS
24/7 remote monitoring, evaluates project
performance, and conducts remote resets and

technician dispatch. They are fully equipped GfE Metalle und Materialien GmbH /
to perform a full spectrum of services for any GfE Fremat GmbH
solar project. GfE offers a wide range of planar and rotatable sput-
www.edf-renewable-services.com
tering targets for thin-ilm photovoltaics, such as
CIGS, a-Si, a-Si/μc-Si, CdTe, and Si wafer-based cells.
Standard materials include ZnO/Al2O3, i-ZnO, high pu-

rity Si, Mo, TiOx and Cr in different qualities, as well
as numerous other materials as per speciic customer
requests. GfE’s unique rotatable bonding technology
Cantsink Manufacturing
enables them to offer a variety of materials to be
Cantsink manufactures and installs helical
piles, used as foundations for ground-mounted Sargent & Lundy LLC
bonded stress-free onto stainless steel carrier tubes.
Sargent & Lundy LLC help clients evaluate and www.gfe.com
solar projects. Cantsink’s helical piles are
among the strongest available on the mar- implement solar projects as an integral part
ket—they feature a patented helix plate that’s of the irm’s business. They support owners, NAES Corporation
cold-formed and corrugated, making them
investors, contractors, manufacturers, and NAES is an independent services provider for
research organizations with diverse projects. the energy and related infrastructure markets,
up to 50% stronger than traditional piles.
Cantsink Manufacturing provides fast turn- Experience provided includes: owners engi- and has been for over 30 years. They offer
around of material and competitive pricing, neer; due diligence; conceptual and detailed facility operations and maintenance (O&M),
along with engineering support for soils analy- facility design; as well as grid interconnection maintenance and construction, technical sup-
port, and stafing. Dedicated to adding value
sis and customized pile speciications. As of for trough, PV, tower, and dish technology. The
2013, Cantsink acquired installation equipment irm offers complete engineering, project ser- by optimizing facility performance, NAES
for driven piles as well. They can supply vices, and consulting for power generation and delivers results.
beams of most any shape, providing installa- transmission, and has for over 120 years. www.naes.com
www.sargentlundy.com
tion services and engineering support.
www.cantsink.com

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