We need to talk about wind resilience

The discussion about wind damage in PV structures is getting louder and more heated, especially with rapid single-axis tracker growth in many markets. Whether it’s social media comments on failure photos, or one side of the profession taking shots at another in the press, the dialogue is at risk of becoming cynical. Simon Hughes, partner at technical and commercial energy consultancy Everoze, shines a light on four things that need to happen next, as well as the need for more dialogue between stakeholders.

Issue 10-2019

After several high-profile failures with certain types of tracker architecture, it’s likely that new designs that take better consideration of wind are just around the corner, while some manufacturers will have to revise their claims about wind resilience.

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