At Keele University Energy Park, our team designed and manufactured the ground-mounted solar mounting system for this 5.5MW solar project, working with Equans Regeneration for Keele University. We supplied our HTR System 4.1 – 4 in landscape system with driven pile foundations.
Our challenge was to design, manufacture and deliver 235 solar tables at short notice, with each table supporting 52 PV modules. The site also included varying slopes of approximately 8° to 12° in two directions, so our mounting system needed to adapt to the changing ground profile while remaining practical to manufacture and install.
During the build, an untested area of the site showed insufficient uplift resistance in a small number of driven piles. Our team responded by testing and deploying our secondary restraint system, allowing the installation to continue with a site-specific solution to the foundation issue.
Throughout the project, we worked closely with our customer and the third-party installation team to help maintain build quality across the site. This project reflects the way we work at HTR Solar — combining solar mounting system design, UK manufacturing and practical engineering support to respond to real site conditions and keep projects moving.
