The client is one of the UK’s leading providers of solar power, operating solar parks at 40 sites across the country. Combined, the power generated is equivalent to the output of a nuclear power station. Due to their vast scale, remote location and high value technology, solar parks are especially vulnerable to theft; each site utilises assets worth around £6 million, with a combined value across all sites of £2 billion. Effective security is of critical importance.
The challenge was to provide remote, centrally monitored 24/7 surveillance coverage across all sites, thereby eliminating the need for manned guarding and minimising overheads. There were also environmental issues to consider: to satisfy planning restrictions, the client was required to return livestock to the sites once they were operational. It was therefore vital that the system provided effective surveillance, while also ensuring that grazing livestock would not trigger false alarms. Harsh weather conditions presented an additional challenge – installation took place during the wettest winter in 50 years, making sites difficult to access.
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