Blymyer authors an article in North American Clean Energy magazine

The September-October 2024 issue of North American Clean Energy Magazine (NACE) features an article, entitled Preventing Corrosion on Renewable Energy Projects, written by Stas Gorbis, Director of DG and EV at Blymyer Engineers. Read the full article here, pages 22-23.

NACE is one of the leading publications devoted to the North American clean energy industry—a comprehensive resource featuring the latest projects, industry insights and trends in wind, solar, energy storage and alternative energy. Millions of industry experts in North America and internationally read the magazine’s print and online editions.

This article on corrosion highlights expertise that Gorbis and the Blymyer team have acquired through years of experience in the field. The company, a leader in end-to-end design and engineering services for the renewable energy industry, has become adept at proactively addressing this and other operational issues that are critical to the success of every solar, energy storage and substation initiative.

Meeting corrosion challenges head-on

“With the industry running out of land that is conducive to utility-scale renewable energy projects, energy companies and developers are taking a second look at prospective sites with a level of soil corrosiveness that would never have been considered before,” explains Gorbis. “This makes soil testing and preventative measures against long-term corrosion critical to a project’s success.”

“Steel, a key material in photovoltaic arrays foundations and battery energy storage system foundations, tends to corrode over time,” continues Gorbis. “Since steel piles have to last throughout the operational life of the projects they support, we need to take proper precautions to mitigate this risk.”

The article highlights steps that can be taken to safeguard against corrosion, including best practices that Blymyer employs on its various project sites.

A legacy of thought leadership

“We are proud to have our article published in a magazine of NACE’s stature,” says Greg Mazur, Blymyer’s Director of Engineering. “Corrosion is a key concern of the industry, and we believe it’s important to impart knowledge that we’ve acquired through our research and on-the-job experience.”