Port of Los Angeles Solar

When the Port of Los Angeles decided to install a 1 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on Berths 93A and B of the Cruise Ship Terminal in 2009, the Port looked to Cupertino Electric's renewables team for solar energy engineering and construction expertise and a track-record of safety.

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) engineered and constructed the 71,500 square-foot, roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system containing high-efficiency crystalline modules at the Port of LA. The solar energy system utilizes a self-ballasted racking system that does not penetrate the roof. The project was part of the City of Los Angeles’ 10 MW “Solar LA Program,” and, at the time of construction, was one of the world’s largest solar power projects undertaken by a single city.

In addition to offering the Port a turn-key solution and meeting critical safety goals, CEI installed the PV system while the high-traffic World Cruise Center remained fully operational and open to thousands of visitors and employees.