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07 Sep '12, 9pm

Blog: Large-scale solar creates small-business #jobs in #NV via @FirstSolar

Blog: Large-scale solar creates small-business #jobs in #NV via @FirstSolar

Part 6 in a series: First Solar spends more than $1 billion annually with over 1,000 U.S. suppliers across 35 states. In this ongoing series, we will explore the inspiring stories of companies growing in partnership with us. Before the first post is pounded into the desert floor, let alone the first solar module is installed, every inch of a solar power plant site must be surveyed. A properly conducted survey plays a critical role in the design process for these massive construction jobs, optimizing the layout of solar arrays and minimizing the amount of dirt that must be bladed and moved before the steel support systems can be deployed. Some of the largest sites can extend for several miles, making the task even more daunting. The modern incarnation of surveying has come a long way from the classic image of a hard-hatted, grizzled individual peering through a visual instr...

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