Soltec supplies single-axis trackers for 56-MW Hawaii solar project portfolio
- Soltec will supply tracker modern technology for 56 MW of ground-mount solar to be improved the island of Oahu. The solar project is owned and operated by AES.
Soltec will supply 2,068 units of its two-in-portrait SF7 tracker version for this project on Oahu, which is composed of 108,192 modules, bringing Soltec's complete supply of trackers to 210 MW in Hawaii. The tracker is made for surface with high inclines and rolling hills and also in parcels where room is limited.
Project building and construction is anticipated to begin in April 2023 and also be finished by the end of the year.
"In providing trackers for this project, we are not only enhancing our connection with significant international IPP's, but likewise additional establishing our footing in the USA. In Hawaii, we have actually now provided trackers to all of the major islands, namely Kauai, Hawaii, Maui and Oahu. Our customers are identifying that our platform provides distinctive advantages for the difficulties that the surface and also space restrictions existing. We are proud to continue dealing with top-tier players and also additional contributing to ecological transition in the Americas," said Colin Caufield, VP of sales in The United States and Canada for Soltec.
The plant will likewise be equipped with battery storage space, boosting grid security on the island.