Creation of a solar farm

• Adjustable capacity :

 

the capacity of a ground-based solar plant starts off at several hundred kW and can be raised to several MW. It is only limited by the size of the plot available

• Rapid installation :

 

a solar plant is easy to transport and set up. It takes just four to five months, according to the size, to implement the equipment and connect it up to the network, working with EDF.

 

• Very high reliability :

 

in addition to their simple implementation, solar generators offer a very high level of reliability thanks to their components’ excellent lifespan (over 25 years for the modules and over 20 years for the inverters).

 

• No sound nuisance :

 

photovoltaic generators are silent.

 

• Minimum supervision :

 

a solar farm’s operations are overseen through the remote monitoring and supervision of its various electrical components.

 

• Limited maintenance costs :

 

thanks to its modularity, a photovoltaic plant's running and maintenance costs are lower. The only regular requirement involves cleaning the modules, and it is very simple to replace the electrical components.

• Proximity to an electrical station

 

Possibility for connecting up to the public electricity network or an extra high-voltage (EHV) line.

 

 

Possibility to use, acquire or lease sites.

 

• Town planning rules

 

Checking of the project’s compatibility with the land use plan.

 

• Impact analysis

 

Environmental studies and evaluation of the various constraints and encumbrances.

 

• Building permit

 

Issued by the Prefect, after consulting with the State departments (DDE, DIREN, DDAF, DDASS, etc.) and the regional commission for sites and landscapes

 

• Environment

 

A farm's success depends on the quality of its landscape and environmental integration, as well as backing from neighboring populations and the region's various players.

 

• Landscape studies

 

Visualization of the solar farm’s integration into its site: built-up areas, relief, vegetation, etc.

 

• Respect for sites

 

Listed or protected sites, historical monuments, Natura 2000 areas, etc.

 

• Inhabitant comfort

 

Distance from homes, with distances determined by various studies.

 

• Location

 

Site enabling accessibility to the solar farm.

 

• Flora and fauna

 

Inventory of species, compatibility research during work and operations, work with specialized associations (Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux, etc.).

 

• Agricultural land

 

Location researched so as to not interfere with agricultural work.