By Bob Highfill, Record Staff Writer STOCKTON — The massive solar array at Collins Electrical Company’s headquarters in Stockton looks like something from a sci-fi movie. The firm’s president and chief executive officer, Gene Gini, and his family definitely had their eyes on the future when they installed the Mechatron M18KD gearless dual-axis tracker on the south side of their...Read More
May 23rd, 2019 by Charles W. Thurston French floating solar specialist Ciel et Terre has begun installation of 1.78 megawatt floatovoltaic technology system at what it calls the largest floating solar system in California. To finance this project, the company has utilized a 25-year power purchase agreement for the first time, providing a lifetime savings of $4...Read More
When providing site lighting for a 2.5-million-square-foot (233,000-square-meter) Amazon Fulfillment Center, the solution needs to fit the scale. It needs to be reliable and install quickly to keep the entire project on track. Southwest Concrete products provided the perfect solution with Pole Base precast site lighting foundations. The versatility of the Pole Base forming system...Read More
December 24th, 2018 by Charles W. Thurston Collins Electrical, a leading solar contractor in California, has forged a strategic partnership with Mechatron Solar, and has installed a demonstration model of the M18KD next to its corporate headquarters in Stockton. The contractor/developer will recommend the Mechatron tracker for commercial and industrial solar projects because of its high energy yield and...Read More
By Kelly Pickerel | December 21, 2018 Dual-axis tracking manufacturer Mechatron-Solar is pleased to announce a new partnership with Collins Electrical Company for the installation of a dual-axis tracker M18KD on the south side of Collins’ corporate headquarters in Stockton, California. This is the first installation of tracking equipment by Collins which demonstrates the company’s commitment to the...Read More
In this issue: New Hire What Have the Branches Been up to? Women in Construction Gene’s Gems It’s Collins’ Selfies New Hire Collins is excited to welcome the newest addition to our corporate office, Melissa Flores! Melissa Flores joined the Collins Electrical team this month as the new Marketing Manager. She most recently worked...Read More
In this issue: March Anniversaries Branch Pursuits New Addition! Cold & Flu Leadership Continues Into 2018! Community Service Gene’s Gems It’s Collins’ Selfies Congratulations to our fellow employees on their anniversary with the team! We greatly appreciate and value your hard work and success; and for this, we stand by our saying that we have...Read More
In this issue: LHS Academy Update Branch Pursuits Wellness Corner Gene’s Gems It’s Collins’ Selfies Lincoln High School Engineering and Construction Academy Update Back in December we featured a post about Lincoln High School’s new Engineering and Construction Academy. The academy allows students to gain hands-on experience in construction trades, and Collins was happy to...Read More
