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The Port of Valencia is testing the vertical PV system on the North Breakwater to assess the feasibility and efficiency of installing such a device.
This pilot operation may contribute to the development of Spain's first large-scale vertical PV park. Local startup SunnerBox introduced the IT3 solution for this pilot project.
The project incorporates a solar panel matrix system mounted on a grid, anchored directly to the breakwater by means of diagonal cables and tensioners. This approach maximizes the use of existing infrastructure and is simple and cost-effective to install, as well as easy to maintain.
The total installed power of the solar system is 8.6 kW and consists of 21 solar modules with a capacity of 410 W each.
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV), in collaboration with the Research Center for Project Management, Innovation and Sustainability (PRINS) of the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV), is currently carrying out a two-month real-time test.
The goal of this phase is to test the project's power generation and structural performance through a series of sensors, while utilizing the electricity generated to power the sensor system.
If it successfully passes the testing period, APV plans to raise funds to install a larger-scale photovoltaic power generation unit on the breakwater.
Article source: pv-magazine
