Storm reported to have damaged panels at Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan

Apr 2019Published 17 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Where: Bhadla Solar Park, Bhadla, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan
What: Storm damaged large number of solar panels
Cause: Wind speeds as high as 130 km per hour

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What happened

On 17 April 2019 a storm was reported to have struck Bhadla Solar Park in Bhadla, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. Saur Energy reported that wind speeds as high as 130 km per hour were recorded at the site and that a large number of solar panels were damaged. At the time the park was reported to have an existing installed capacity of more than 1500 MW. The same storm was reported to have caused wider damage across several states. Developers named at the park include Acme, SB Energy, Azure Energy, Adani Energy and Renew Power. Which of those companies' assets were damaged was not reported.

Contributing factors

Wind speeds as high as 130 km per hour were reported at the site. An unnamed EPC contractor told the source that local sandstorms were allowed for in design, and suggested that undulating terrain or small construction variances can be amplified in extreme winds. That view has not been independently confirmed.

Lessons learned

Mounting and foundation designs at solar parks must be checked against recorded extreme wind events of 130 km per hour rather than only typical local conditions.
Large solar parks should assess how undulating terrain or small construction variances can increase wind loads on panels.

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Source

saurenergy.com

Site page: Bhadla solar farm (status, dates and other incidents)

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