STP Shipyard Palma has installed a solar power system at its site in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, using the carport structures of a newly developed parking area to generate renewable electricity for on-site use.
The installation includes 420 solar panels, each with a unit power of 660 W. The panels are built into the carport structures and positioned to support steady electricity production. Electricity generated by the system passes through two inverters rated at 115 kW each before being supplied to the shipyard’s low-voltage network.
The system is expected to generate approximately 373,630 kWh of electricity per year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 102.2 tonnes annually.
To support the solar installation, four battery modules have been installed on the quay, providing a combined storage capacity of 774 kWh and enabling a grid injection power of up to 400 kW. Surplus electricity generated during periods of higher output can be stored and used later when electricity demand increases.
The project received support through European Union funding under the NextGenerationEU programme as part of Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan. The programme supports projects focused on energy transition, decarbonisation and the use of clean energy within industrial environments.
STP Shipyard Palma offers 53 berths for vessels of up to 120 metres in length, a 4.4-hectare berthing area and six travelifts supporting refit and repair operations.
