Borrentin Solar Farm
Challenge
Germany's solar expansion targets can only be achieved with the help of large-scale ground-mounted PV systems. ENCAVIS AG, a leading independent producer of electricity from renewable energies, chose BELECTRIC to drive forward the energy transition with another major project. The goal: the construction of a 114-megawatt solar farm near Borrentin in the district of MecklenburgischeSeenplatte, Germany.
Solution
In less than a year of construction time, BELECTRIC installed almost 200,000 solar modules on an area equivalent to 135 football fields. The photovoltaic system now produces around 121 gigawatt hours (GWh) of solar power per year, which is used to supply a network of charging stations for electric vehicles. In Borrentin, BELECTRIC once again combined sustainable energy generation with the preservation of natural habitats. The solar farm also does not compete with agriculture, as it is being built on an area with an average agricultural land grade of 27.26 and thus on an area that would not have a good agricultural yield anyway. Only values above 40 are considered good agricultural land, and values above 60 are considered very good quality. Overall, the rapid construction of the project demonstrates the exceptional collaboration between BELECTRIC employees on and off the construction site, the municipality of Borrentin, the landowner, and BELECTRIC’s customer ENCAVIS.
Encavis
Key Facts:
- Installed Capacity: 114 MWp
- Number of Solar Modules: 200,000
- Area: 964.600 square metres (around 135 football fields)
- Approximately 121 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of solar power generated per year
- No competition with agriculture thanks to an average agricultural land grade of 27.26