Expansion of a ground-mounted solar installation at Oakwood Business Park Centre

In January 2026, D Page Contractors and FIRST BASE Ground Screws collaborated to expand a ground-mounted solar installation at Oakwood Business Park Centre in Harrogate, United Kingdom. In just four days, the expansion from nine to sixteen solar tabels was fully completed thanks to the combination of ground screw foundations and a modular ground-mounted support structure supplied by FIRST BASE. 

Alan Cryer, owner of Oakwood Business Park Centre, had previously collaborated in 2023 with D Page Contractors and FIRST BASE to install the first nine solar tables. Alan was already enthusiastic at the time about the stability of the tables, as they were able to effortlessly withstand the heavy clay soil and strong winds of Harrogate. Alan: “It’s about stability. I wanted dual ground screws into the ground because we get a lot of heavy winds here. That was my main concern.’’ 

In a new video interview, Alan shares more about the expansion of the ground-mounted solar installation. Additionally, David Page and Alex Redfearn from D Page Contractors provide further insight into the different phases the project went through. 

Watch the full interview below. The complete case study can be found here.