When designing a solar park, we have many aspects to consider. Not only do we want to be as considerate as possible to our neighbours and the surrounding nature, but we also need to keep a lot of geological data in mind, and make sure to design the solar parks to withstand different kinds of weather conditions.

The Eurocodes are the ten European standards (harmonized technical rules) specifying how structural design should be conducted within the European Union (EU). The Eurocodes are providing a common approach for the design of buildings and other civil engineering works and construction products, such as solar parks.

Aspects to consider for every specific location:

• Wind load
• Amount of snow
• The risk of earthquakes

Jordi Faxedas Rubio, PV Design Manager at BeGreen explains more:

“Our solar parks are designed to be able to withstand different weather conditions. The structure foundations are anchored into the ground. Most commonly, they are piled down 1.5-3 meters, depending on the soil conditions. Even the panels and the racks to which they are attached are designed to withstand high pressure of wind and heavy snow loads. Careful calculations are always made, and the unique conditions of the site are always taken into account when planning a solar park.”