Client: IDAE (DIVERSIFICATION AND ENERGY SAVING INSTITUTE)
Location: CRUCE DE ARINAGA - GRAN CANARIA - SPAIN
Application sector: WIND FARM
Objectives
The Customer was searching for a dielectric fence for the electrical substation of the on-shore 18MW wind farm located in Cruce de Arinaga; such solution was required to resist to the atmospheric conditions of the environment, particularly to UV rays and wind. In fact, the electrical substation is built in an area constantly exposed to sun and intense wind. The goals were the following: • Define the perimeter of the substation • Prevent access of non-authorized personnel The Client required a solution that could ensure the maximum safety.
Solution
The fence has been realized by MVA Fiber Canarias, using the standard FRP gratings produced by M.M. in polyester resin, glassfiber and halogen-free inorganic fillers, that provide the fire-retardant properties. Tested and classified as excellent electrical insulator, this type of grating provides remarkable advantages, if compared to steel gratings: low weight, easy installation, resistance to weathering and UV rays. Even when the product is exposed to severe weather, a long life with no maintenance is ensured. In combination with the fence, a FRP driveway gate has been supplied as well: for the installation of the gate modular panels, FRP pultruded profiles have been used as vertical posts.
