Electric Utility, Renewable Energy Powered Communication Units

Redhorse is installing six self-contained radio transmission units to support the communication requirements of a high voltage transmission line project for an electric utility  The radio transmission units are being installed in environmentally sensitive and remote locations in the mountains east of San Diego, California.  Each unit consists of a modified 20-foot shipping container that acts as an enclosure for (1) power conditioning, power storage, and communications equipment, and (2) structural support for the antenna, wind turbine, and photovoltaic array.  The wind and photovoltaic array provide approximately 8 kilowatts of power, which is adequate to fully meet the operational requirements of each communication unit without additional power backup.  The units will be dropped at the selected locations via helicopter.  When installation of Sunrise power towers is complete, the units will be repositioned onto the towers.