Airport Cognac Angoulême solar canopy

Champniers, Charente / 2016

CLIENT: Novengo 3
ARCHITECTE: NA

3 main challenges / mission / action:

  • 450KWc solar canopies connected to public grid
  • Turnkey project including foundations, ground breaking, structure, and PV power plant

Required specifications:

450KWc connected to public grid

Challenges / mission / action:

  • Special foundations (3.5m deep) tailored to the project’s particular geotechnical requirements
  • Incorporation of requirements due to proximity to airport, protecting pilots and the control tower against the effects of reverberations and glare
  • Car park subject to Public Building regulations
  • Project completed on site in use

Resources harnessed by Solstyce:

  • 8 employees
  • Completed in 16 weeks
  • 1650 panels fitted

International Airport Cognac Angoulême, Champniers (17) NA. Image credits  : Guillaume DAVID

International Airport Cognac Angoulême, Champniers (17) NA. Image credits : PictAir

International Airport Cognac Angoulême, Champniers (17) NA. Image credits  : Guillaume DAVID

International Airport Cognac Angoulême, Champniers (17) NA. Image credits : PictAir