Solar power system for North American naval shipyard
06. July 2011
| Editorial staff Ship&Offshore
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) completed installation of a photovoltaic (PV) system.
Nearly 1,300 solar panels were installed on the rooftop of Building 167, generating at least 250 kW of power during peak daylight hours, or more than 455,000 kW hours of energy annually.
According to the yard, the new system is "grid-tied," meaning power generated by the system feeds into the building's existing electrical system. A weather station, DC-to-AC power conversion, monitoring, safety, interlock and shut-off capabilities are all part of the system.
