Galvan Industries was recently chosen to protect the steel, and provide other value-added services, for a massive solar power project.
The 2,000+ megawatt solar farm will occupy 1,249 acres in South Carolina. It will supply renewable energy to the Santee Cooper grid, South Carolina’s largest power provider and the ultimate source of electricity for approximately 2 million people. Furthermore, the solar farm is expected to create over 200 jobs and generate $3.5 million in tax revenue, bolstering the local economy.
Galvan rust-proofed the steel posts or piles supporting more than 583,000 solar panels. Some of the material was shipped directly from the mill to our plant, where we cut the steel to length before galvanizing.
Hot dip galvanizing will give the steel a long maintenance-free life, protected from rust and corrosion for decades to come, despite constant exposure to the elements.
We also provided storage after galvanizing and transported the finished material to the project site in our own trucks, in staged deliveries. Approximately 200 truckloads of steel moved through our facilities in Harrisburg, NC, during the project.
This huge solar farm is important to the state of South Carolina, economically and environmentally. Galvan is proud to have been chosen to help extend its life far into the future
About Galvan Industries, Inc.
Galvan Industries is a member of the American Galvanizers Association. Located in Harrisburg, N.C., Galvan Industries has provided the ultimate in corrosion control to steel fabricators and manufacturers since 1958. The first hot-dip galvanizing operation in the Carolinas, the company has grown to become the largest capacity contract galvanizer in the Southeast. For details, or to place an order, call Galvan Industries at (704) 455-5102, Fax (704) 455-5215; e-mail: sales@galvan-ize.com
