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Nexamp installs New Hampshire’s largest solar array

The 99.3kW solar system at Wire Belt in Londonderry, NH

Solar installer Nexamp has completed the largest solar power array in the state of New Hampshire, at a factory in Londonderry.

The 99.3-kilowatt system comprises 473 photovoltaic panels, covering 3,784 feet of roofspace.

The system was built for Wire Belt Company of America, a manufacturer of steel conveyor belts, and should provide 20% of the firm’s power needs.

Nexamp, which is based in North Andover, Massachusetts, said the system would produce around 106,500 kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity each year.

Because it is part of a net-metering scheme, when Wire Belt is not engaged in production, the solar power will be fed into the grid.

Benefits

Nexamp President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Leary said: “We encourage other companies to follow Wire Belt’s example and explore the economic and environmental benefits of clean energy solutions like solar energy, geothermal, and high-efficiency lighting.”

The company said Wire Belt had taken advantage of federal tax credits to reduce the upfront costs from the solar installation. Wire Belt said switching to solar power would help lower its costs, and therefore keep the costs of its conveyor belt systems down.

“This solar array is just one part of our focus on being a ‘green’ company. It is our goal to cut our ecological footprint by 50% in 3 years,” said CEO David Greer. “This means cutting our waste stream and use of electricity, gas, and water usage in half.”