Reutech to supply trackers for solar power plant

23 January 2013 News

Reutech and Soitec, a world leader in the energy industry, recently signed a contract for the supply of solar trackers for a large concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) power plant near Touwsrivier in the Western Cape which, after completion, will become the largest CPV power plant in the world.

This plant forms part of government’s Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff (REFIT) programme which adds 1400 Megawatts of renewable energy to the national grid.

These robust and highly accurate CPV trackers were designed and developed at Reutech’s facility in Stellenbosch. The first prototype was developed, built and installed at Touwsrivier after only two months of extensive mechanical design engineering.

Soitec was selected by the Department of Energy as one of the preferred bidders through the country’s Independent Power Producer (IPP) programme.

Reutech’s expertise also includes wind loading analysis, stress and deformation analysis, field assembly and maintenance, fixed and single axis mountings for photovoltaic power plants and optimised mechanical structures for custom requirements.

For more information visit www.reutech.co.za

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