The roll-out of solar PV farms is gaining speed in the Netherlands, both in terms of numbers and size. With over 60,000 solar panels, approximately 20 hectares and a capacity of 17.5 MWp, the project at Twence can provide energy for approximately 4,500 households.
The larger project at Nyrstar has over 150,000 solar panels covering 60 hectares and a capacity of approximately 45 MWp.
For both projects Alfen’s scope of supply includes the engineering, project management, installation, commissioning and service of the local micro-grids, including the delivery of Alfen’s 2,500 kVA solar PV substations and the realization of the central grid connection.
Richard Jongsma, Commercial Director at Alfen, said, “We are very pleased with this continuation and expansion of our relationship with Solarcentury. These projects fit perfectly in our strategy, part of which is the expansion into the solar PV segment. We supply local micro-grids and grid connections, amongst others to solar farms. In doing so, our vast experience with the electricity networks of the grid operators is essential.”
Both projects are expected to be completed in 2018.
