SunPower subsidiary Cobalt Power Systems of Mountain View and energy real estate company Wunder Power completed the 220.9-kW Waterfront Plaza solar project across from San Francisco’s Pier 33.
The 220.9-kW Waterfront Plaza solar project. Credit: Cobalt Power Systems
“As building owners need more sophisticated engineering solutions to reduce operating costs and meet sustainability objectives, projects like Waterfront Plaza demonstrate what is possible – and showcase the technical expertise and execution capabilities that have defined Cobalt Power Systems for more than two decades,” said John Paul Bergh, president of Cobalt. “Working alongside Wunder Power, we have successfully delivered a highly engineered solution on one of San Francisco’s challenging commercial rooftops.”
The Waterfront Plaza solar project is composed of 554 PV modules that required special engineering to mount on the building’s post-tension concrete roof structure. Installation teams had to deploy custom-engineered anchor points, using multiple attachment methods, to safely navigate dense post-tension cable layouts beneath the roof membrane. More than 3,000 ballast blocks were distributed across the roof to meet structural loading requirements and provide seismic stability.
“It’s been a pleasure partnering with the Cobalt team on the Waterfront Plaza project,” said Kaylee Mulligan, COO of Wunder Power. “Their attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence made this a seamless collaboration from start to finish. We’re proud to work with high-quality partners like Cobalt to help commercial real estate owners deploy renewable energy across their portfolios to unlock additional long-term value.”
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