An Entire Winery Powered By a Floatovoltaic Solar Array
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Solar energy is really becoming popular these days. Last Tuesday, Napa Valley Winery just opened their farm which is powered by the sun’s prowess.
Far Niente which is a vineyard is the first floating solar farm. It is being called a floatovoltaic solar array consists of almost 1,000 solar panels connected to the pontoons that float in the irrigation pond. Along with that, there are 1,300 more panels next to pond. Adding them all up, 400 kilowatts of energy can be generated during peak time. That amount of electricity can already be accounted as the annual use of power by the winery. The solar array can be found in the 100-acre Martin Stelling Vineyard located just behind Far Niente. Approximately, one acre of the vineyard was removed to be able to hold a part of the system. Most part of the system was positioned to float on the pond.
The use of solar power is actually part of Far Niente’s program for producing luxury wines by sustainable means. Other practices that are considered to be more environmental done in the farm include organic farming, recycling, the use of hybrid company vehicles and biodiesel fuels for other farming vehicles.
The entire solar system was installed by SPG Solar while Sharp provided the solar panels used in the field.
Source: pr-inside
It makes sense. Why shouldn’t farms have solar panels. There is plenty of sun where they usually grow and they have the space for them. Good to see solar panels becoming more popular.
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