Under the contract, the company will supply 81 Exotrack HZ horizontal single-axis solar trackers, which will support 40,640 panels and approximately 850,000 ft² of PV modules, orienting them toward the sun to significantly increase output throughout the year in comparison to fixed-tilt structures.
Financed by Capenergie 2, the plant will be installed over 79 acres in Saint-Hélène, near Bordeaux, and is expected to produce 16,900 MWh annually — enough electricity to power 4,828 homes.
Fonroche Energie is acting as construction contractor.
Exosun will support Fonroche throughout the construction, commissioning and operation phases of the plant in order to ensure the optimal performance of the Exotrack HZ.
Exosun President and Founder Frédéric Conchy said, "We are very pleased with this first partnership with Fonroche. The confidence granted to us by both our client and the project’s funder, Omnes Capital, reflects the quality of our technology and support service capabilities. We aim to optimize the plant’s profitability and obtain a rapid return on investment."
Tracker installation will begin this month with commissioning slated for the third quarter of 2014.
Image: Exosun to supply trackers for 12MW solar plant in France . Photo: Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net.
