Mastering Wind

A reliable solar tracker system should not only perform well on challenging sites, but also weather storms and strong winds.

High wind events can damage assets on solar tracker sites—resulting in higher remedial costs and increased downtime. Thus, the ideal tracker solution should be aero-dynamically stable during bad weather to mitigate risks and maximize returns.

But designing trackers for strong winds presents its own challenges. Due to the complex characteristics of wind turbulence on solar arrays, traditional wind tests based on standard building codes often fail to capture the nuances of how different scenarios might affect a tracker’s design.

A comprehensive approach—one that not only accounts for a specific tracker design, but also tests for various possibilities that may arise from different wind loading and aero-dynamic scenarios—is key to ensuring the success and longevity of your tracker project.

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