Powering the Largest Solar Energy Project in the US
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BeyondReach Team
BeyondReach Team
Published on:
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
Use Case: Renewable Energy
The Challenge
Solar energy fields are typically built in remote, rural areas where space and sunlight are abundant but connectivity is not. These large-scale operations depend on real-time data monitoring, control systems, and compliance reporti8ng to maintain performance and meet strict federal regulations. Losing connectivity, even temporarily, can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per hour in lost revenue.
When the largest solar energy project in the United States needed to bring its site online, the customer had already spent nearly a year working with two different fiber providers. Both were unable to secure approval from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to trench under an existing highway — a permitting obstacle that stopped construction entirely.
This is a recurring challenge across the renewable energy sector. Fiber construction delays and permitting barriers regularly stall projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars. With more than 50 entities involved across the lifecycle of this project, the complexity was significant. The site was at a standstill, and the customer needed a solution that could get the location operational without waiting on fiber.
The Solution
BeyondReach was brought in to deliver connectivity quickly. Within 48 days of the initial request, we engineered and deployed a temporary fixed wireless solution to bring the site online, allowing operations to begin while a permanent circuit was designed and installed.
To overcome the lack of nearby infrastructure, our engineering team constructed a 52-mile microwave circuit using a mountaintop access tower to establish line of sight. For context, typical fixed wireless deployments span 25 miles or less. This circuit extended more than double that range while consistently delivering 820 Mbps average throughput under a best-effort design. Environmental conditions are crucial to account for, especially in harsh locations, meaning specific equipment was selected to withstand the terrain. The temporary solution served as the foundation for the permanent connectivity solution BeyondReach later implemented.
The Results
The site passed its mandated 72-hour federal compliance test with zero connectivity outages. This test, required under FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) and NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) reliability standards, confirms continuous operation and is a critical milestone for renewable energy facilities to remain operational. Connectivity underpins every aspect of the testing requirements, making uninterrupted real-time data exchange non-negotiable. Each hour of downtime during the commissioning phase can cost large-scale solar projects hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost production. BeyondReach's 48-day turnaround prevented millions in potential losses for this customer.
A New Challenge
Renewable energy construction sites evolve rapidly. Equipment layouts shift, and new structures can interfere with line-of-sight paths. During construction, the customer experienced connectivity disruptions caused by temporary signal blockages: newly erected poles and cranes passing through the line of sight. Our team worked directly with the client to re-engineer the network in real time, adjusting beam paths and re-aligning antennas to minimize downtime and keep the site in continuous compliance.
Partnership in Action
Since this initial deployment, the customer has awarded BeyondReach five additional projects based on our ability to engineer and execute where traditional providers could not. They rated BeyondReach a 10 out of 10 on the Net Promoter Score survey, citing responsiveness and a collaborative approach as the deciding factors. Their feedback: "Reliable. Responsive. Delivers a great product."
About This Project
This project is an example of how BeyondReach approaches hard locations — sites where fiber is impractical due to permitting barriers, distance, or regulatory timelines. When the environment makes standard infrastructure unworkable, we design solutions around the actual constraints of the site.
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