Canadian Solar Inc. (Guelph, Canada) has delivered 26 MW of its CS6-P crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to TSK Solar (Gijón, Spain) for installation in a new PV plant on the U.S. island territory of Puerto Rico.

TSK will serve as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the San Fermin PV plant, which will be co-developed by Uriel Renewables Inc. (Mequon, WI) and Coqui Power LLC. The plant is located in the region of Loiza, and has been designed to withstand the hurricanes and flooding which affect the region.

"This PV project has proven to have an extra degree of complexity, as we needed to plan, design and engineer for weather conditions particular to the Caribbean region ranging from hurricanes and flooding to a variety of soil types," stated TSK Solar General Manager Roberto Montes.

"The solar plant was also designed to operate in a challenging electrical environment, with 40% over current, voltage control issues and the need for a back-up energy storage system."

"Given this highly demanding environment, the high-quality and durability of Canadian Solar's modules was essential in meeting the strict requirements for us and our development partner, Uriel."

Plant to provide both active and reactive power regulation

TSK expects to commission the San Fermin plant in December 2012. The companies notes that it will be the first PV project in Puerto Rico to meet the requirements of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority by enabling both active and reactive power regulation.

The companies also state that the electrical frequency delivered will be adjustable, while the voltage can be modulated at the grid connection point to accommodate any sudden changes in solar intensity.

Finally, the San Fermin plant has its own predictive weather station to prepare for sudden changes in the amount of solar radiation, and the plant has been installed on elevated structures which are designed to withstand winds up to 260 km/hour.

2012-10-02 | Courtesy: Canadian Solar | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH

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