Solar farm BispoSol

Old Idea Revitalised

On the ground of the wind farm BispoVento I (former Picos Verdes) four wind turbines Enercon E 40/500 are producing clean energy.

UEER is evaluating now a many years old license to feed photovoltaic electricity into the grid. This was permitted in 1997 as part of an ecological power plant called CINER. This project (including hydrogen generation) had the objective to feed day and night minimum 500 kW into the local grid of the Algarve. It was never realised among earlier owners, due to turbulences.

UEER started in 02/2005 with the first solar farm, consisting of nearly 370 photovoltaic elements, producing 40 kWp.

They have different configurations to evaluate. Which construction gives the best profitability is based on local conditions
 

1. 30 kWp are built with fixed lines using 30° inclined panels. (SQ150 modules from Shell Solar)
(Installer: FF-Sistemas de Energias alternativas Portugal Lda)
(Supplier: Ser Solar-Sistemas de Energia Solares Lda, Lagoa Portugal)
 
 
2. 5 kWp are fixed on single-axis active tracking systems (DEGER TOPtraker)
(Installer: FF-Sistemas de Energias alternativas Portugal Lda)
(Supplier: Ser Solar-Sistemas de Energia Solares Lda, Lagoa Portugal)

 
3. 5 kWp are installed on dual-axis active tracking systems (DEGERtraker EL) (Installer: FF-Sistemas de Energias alternativas Portugal Lda)
(Supplier: Ser Solar-Sistemas de Energia Solares Lda, Lagoa Portugal)

The efficiency and profitability of these three different configurations can be compared immediately after initial operation.


Actually BispoSol is still one of the first photovoltaic farms in Portugal having a valid grid permit. All other installations in Portugal are insular applications.

Also see:
PM Solarpark GmbH & Co. KG

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