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Commercial Solutions Photo Album: Advanced Energy Systems De-icing Solar
At the Portland Airport, TerraFirma aided in the installation of solar panels to power de-icing mechanisms on run way and driving zones.

Hydraulic Compression Test
Here we’re testing the compression of torque of our helical piers, making sure it can support the weight of solar panels.
Here we’re testing the compression of torque of our helical piers, making sure it can support the weight of solar panels.

They’re Going In
Foreman Chad Swainston begins driving in helical piers for pre-panel installation.
Foreman Chad Swainston begins driving in helical piers for pre-panel installation.

More Structure More Structure
Development and cross support installation. These are the final touches before the panels and set in place and secured.
Development and cross support installation. These are the final touches before the panels and set in place and secured.

Support Structure Under Panels
This is what the finished support structure looks like. The solar panels are already placed on top and fastened.
This is what the finished support structure looks like. The solar panels are already placed on top and fastened.

Finished Project
3 glorious rows of state-of-the-art solar panels. These will aid in the de-icing of runways at PDX or Portland International Airport. This is a view from the front here.
3 glorious rows of state-of-the-art solar panels. These will aid in the de-icing of runways at PDX or Portland International Airport. This is a view from the front here.

Solar Panels Back View
View from back of picture before. Finished product and in working function in picture.
View from back of picture before. Finished product and in working function in picture.