Segarcea Photovoltaic Solar Park

Solar panels transform sunlight into electricity using silicon cells. When sunlight hits these cells, the electrons in the cells vibrate and this creates a DC (Direct Current) electric current in on AC (Alternating Current). AC is more efficient for sending power over long distances and can easily be adjusted using transformers, reducing energy loss. The solar inverter then does its job, turning this DC electricity into electricity that can be used right away, stored in batteries, or sent back to the grid. It is a process that helps us tap into the sun’s power for a cleaner and more sustainable energy source.

The potential noise from the solar park can come from the construction phase, the decommissioning phase, and from the technical installations such as transformers. We would expect that noise impact will be minimal and kept within the normal site working hours during the construction and decommissioning period.

An operational solar park consists of various components that all have different noise characteristics. To minimise or avoid the potential disturbance from the noise made by the technical installations, they are placed with careful consideration for the neighbours. Where necessary, alternative technical solutions will be implemented to mitigate noise.

Solar cells are not dangerous to humans and animals. As part of our efforts to explore opportunities for the multi-use of land associated with our solar parks, we even have sheep that live at some of our solar parks in different countries, where they can, among other things, seek shelter from the rain under the solar panels.

European Energy have performed several detailed studies on the actual components and materials used on manufacturing the solar panels, and there is no indication that PFAS or other chemical substances of this type are present in the panel.

There is no reason to assume negative environmental impacts after a storm. Under extreme cyclone events, some panels might fly away and break while falling to the ground, but even if they might not be re-collected immediately, there is no risk of contamination leaking or washing off the broken panel. There is nothing inside which potentially can contaminate, and even dedicated ground-water protection areas should be free of contamination risk.

European Energy does have reports covering the risk of contamination in relation to e.g., storm and fire, and are planning to conduct further experimental verification of the lack of environmental risk factors.

Climate change is one of the main drivers of the loss of biodiversity. Thus, it is crucial to build renewable energy projects to reduce CO2 emissions and thereby minimise the impact on biodiversity. Locally, biodiversity can be improved through detailed planning, eliminating the use of pesticides and fertilisers, and implementing initiatives that support biodiversity. The potential for positive effects will be highest in areas with degraded biodiversity.

At European Energy, we prioritise initiatives that improve local biodiversity and overall nature values on and around our project sites. Wherever our solar parks replace conventional farming, they eliminate the use of fertilisers and pesticides, thereby having a positive effect on biodiversity, as well as the ground water, streams, and lakes in the area.

Solar PV parks require very little maintenance. Typically, only a few visits per year from a small maintenance team are needed to ensure everything is functioning properly.

The best way to get in touch with us is through the project’s email address RO1025-Segarcea@europeanenergy.com