About this event
Solar tracker design for high wind regions
The ever-evolving renewable energy landscape demands solar tracking systems to meet new regulatory requirements and engineering challenges. Increasingly frequent extreme weather and terrain flexibility are the most complex and pressing design concerns.
Setting wind speed benchmarks
The IDEEMATEC Horizon L:TEC 1P is continuously tested by CCP Wind Engineering Consultants for aeroelastic stability. In recent tests, the L:TEC 1P tracker proved its stability in the wind tunnel, reaching speeds of 400kph.
This industry-first stability comes from the combination of IDEEMATEC’s decoupled drive and configurable multiple locking points. For the first time, terrain, high winds and extreme weather are no longer obstacles.
Over the last 15 years, IDEEMATEC’s speciality has been following challenging terrain, building the design and engineering expertise that made L:TEC the industry benchmark. The L:TEC platform offers stability and safety, allowing solar plant construction where needed with confidence. High-wind regions are prime locations for IDEEMATEC trackers.
The webinar will cover:
- Design criteria for high-wind regions: Learn about the key features of the Horizon L:TEC 1P, including its locking technology, flat stow strategy, intelligent control system, and rigid design.
- Design principles and methods: Discover how IDEEMATEC engineers use advanced FEM simulation models and extensive mechanical testing, such as free vibration and bolt torque tests, to achieve high-wind durability.
- Characteristics of rigid solar trackers: Explore the role of stiffness in mode shapes and natural frequencies and how the L:TEC 1P achieves the stability needed for high-wind regions.
- Advanced aeroelastic wind tunnel testing: Observe how CPP Wind Engineering tests the L:TEC 1P for aeroelastic stability, overcoming modelling challenges to refine high-performance tracker designs.
Join this webinar to gain essential insights into designing effective solar trackers for high-wind regions, highlighting IDEEMATEC’s approach through FEM simulation models, extensive mechanical testing and cutting-edge aeroelastic wind tunnel testing.
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Guest speaker
Víctor Criado del Álamo Head of Tracker Simulation @ IDEEMATECG
Victor, Head of Tracker Simulation at IDEEMATEC since 2022, has over 8 years of experience in FEM simulations, specializing in material damage, wear, and multiphysics. He focuses on improving solar tracker technologies, coordinating wind tunnel tests and conducting numerical simulations. He holds a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.Eng. in Industrial Mechanics, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Organization
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Guest speaker
Parsa Enshaei Senior Engineer @ CPP Wind Engineering ConsultantsG
Parsa is a Senior Engineer at CPP Wind Engineering Consultants, specializing in wind loads and aeroelastic effects on solar structures. He leads CPP's solar capabilities in Australia and manages the technical and commercial development of the company's solar services in the region.
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Guest speaker
Markus Sonnleitner Vice President Product Engineering @ IDEEMATECG
Markus, VP of Product Engineering at IDEEMATEC since 2020, has 10+ years of Finite Element Method and vibration simulation experience, including large bore diesel engines. He advances solar tracker testing, oversees structure and control systems design. He holds a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.Eng. in Lightweight Construction and Composite Materials.
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Team member
Ben Willis Managing editor @ Solar MediaBW T
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