Goldbeck Solar breaks ground on 25-MWp rooftop PV array in Rotterdam

• German renewables designer Goldbeck Solar GmbH has actually begun the building and construction of a 25-MWp solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) plant on the roofing systems of Dutch logistics firm DHG in Rotterdam.

The Smartlog Maasvlakte solar array will be established on 10 roofing systems with a consolidated location of 210,000 sq m (251,158 sq yd). The logistic centre is located on a recovered cliff in the port area of the city.

The structures were built by the Dutch subsidiary of Goldbeck Bau in such a way that makes it possible for the use of their roof coverings for solar energy, the German business stated in a statement.

Goldbeck Solar is setting up the solar systems on behalf of Amsterdam-based Sunrock.

The plant must be finished in the course of 2022.

The project is intriguing not only due to its size however additionally as a result of its location as the North Sea climate with lots of wind, sand and also salted air postures obstacles for the solar modules, claimed Tobias Friedrich, Head of Goldbeck Solar Netherlands.