Beaulieu

Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) is a global specialist in polymers, semi-finished engineered solutions and a broad range of floor covering solutions for the residential and commercial markets. For their facility in Wielsbeke, B.I.G. Vinyl Division (Beauflor), GreenPulse has constructed and operates a 1 MWp PV solar plant. For their site in Oostrozebeke, B.I.G. Needle Felt Division, GreenPulse constructed and operates a PV solar installation of 1,5 MWp.

1,5 MWp
Oostrozebeke, Belgium
2021

The challenge

The saying “every challenge is an opportunity to learn” definitely applies to the projects we realized at Beaulieu Wielsbeke and Oostrozebeke. Projects that at one point were “dead and buried” because of stability issues of the roofs, were reanimated by GreenPulse’s engineering expertise.

The solution

Using a double rail customized mounting structure in Wielsbeke, ballasted on very specific points, we were able to keep the average weight below 15 kg/m². For Oostrozebeke we opted for a North-South orientation and drove down the so-called “Levelized Cost of Energy” (LCOE) by putting more panels relative to the number of inverters.

340

Ton CO2 saved

1366000

kWh generated/year

97%

Auto consumption

7%

Green energy

Local on-site green energy is of utmost importance in B.I.G.’s sustainability strategy. Through its engineering expertise and boldness, GreenPulse has demonstrated to be able to “think out of the box”. Because of this, GreenPulse provides as much green energy as possible within regulatory constraints.

– Maxime Vuylsteke, Group Energy Manager