Preparations for this major task, which are collaborated by the Corporate Center Building And Construction and Facility Management at TU Dortmund University, have been underway for about 3 years. “Construction jobs need substantial patience,” states task coordinator Jonas Giehler. “Which makes us all the more thrilled that development is now becoming clearly noticeable.” Numerous steps were required, from preparing application, land survey and soil analysis to procurement of the technical components. In February this year, the city’s Historic Conservation Department also utilized the building job as a chance to conduct archaeological excavations on the site and documented traces of prehistoric settlements.
Further turning point
The setup of the photovoltaic panels marks a more milestone. In the next action, a battery bank and a station building need to be added, together with transformers as well as low- and medium-voltage devices, before the system can enter into operation. According to a feasibility study, the job costs will be recouped in around six years. What’s more, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Infotech will have the ability to utilize the system in the future to conduct scientific trials.
Installing this ground-mounted photovoltaic system belongs to TU Dortmund University’s contribution to minimizing climate-damaging emissions: Compared to Germany’s electrical energy mix, the photovoltaic panels can save the environment simply under 600 tons of CO ₂ per year. This is comparable to the emissions produced when a passenger flies 200 times from Frankfurt to New York and back. The university will advance with the expansion of PV systems on suitable roofings and commission a wood pellet plant before the start of the next heating duration so that it can produce a lot more of its own renewable resource in the future. TU Dortmund University likewise just recently signed a letter of intent with DEW21 to begin the building and construction of a wind turbine on South School.
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