Blocking the big winds

Several manufacturers now offer trackers fitted with blocking mechanisms to increase wind resistance and make trackers behave more like fixed structures. Some companies even retrofit such mechanisms to existing tracker projects. pv magazine Spain’s Pilar Sanchez Molina investigates the efficacy of blocking mechanisms and other strategies to deal with high wind loads.

Issue 05 – 2022

Spanish company Axial Structural Solutions launched its 2V tracker with blocking system in 2018, as a solution to allow developers to opt for trackers in regions where solar plants face strong winds.

Image: Axial Structural

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