It will depend on the technology of the modules, too--whether you're using monocrystalline, poly, or thin-film. I recently spec'ed a thin-film design which worked out to 150 kW per acre. With more efficient modules you could be 50% better, so your 5 acre/MW number is reasonable.
It also will depend on where you are building the plant. At higher latitudes, you might want the array to have a greater tilt, which probably means you will space the rows out more to minimize inter-row shading. Scott Scott McCalmont, P.E. McCalmont Engineering San Jose, CA On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 7:23 AM, Michael Gullo <[email protected]> wrote: > Esteemed wrenches: > > We are bidding on an industrial sized project. What is the approximate land > usage of a ground array in acre/MW. I have estimated around 5 acre/MW but > I'm really not sure if I am way high or low. Thanks. > > Mike > Michael Gullo > Solar Solutions LLC > Marlton, NJ > > NABCEP Certified PV Installer ™ > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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