The work of a team of nearly 20 women in the construction of the Pilón photovoltaic park in the Holguin municipality of Antilla. Has been instrumental in speeding up the solar panel installation process.
Eglis Verdecia Brizuela, a safety and security specialist at the Empresa de Fuentes Renovables de Energía (Renewable Energy Sources Company), explained to CNA. That these projects provide employment for women in the area, and each woman receives a fair wage for her work.
She emphasized that a team of 14 women was hired to work on the bolting and fastening work. Completing the task in a record time of approximately one month.
After completing this process, they took on other vitally important and difficult tasks. Such as wiring, a demanding activity performed jointly by men and women, according to the specialist.
Currently, although the equipment is in the final assembly pase. 31 workers are working at the facility, three of whom are women who have already passed the necessary operator training.
They were among the first to be hired and trained for operation. Working on equal terms with the rest, she commented.
The Pilón system is the second in the province, with a generating capacity of 21.8 megawatts (MW). Also is part of the program being implemented in Holguin. Aimed at providing 109 MW by the end of 2025 through the opening of five photovoltaic farms.
César Sarmiento Ávila, investment director of the Holguin Electric Company. Specified that in addition to these projects, there are three more. Including one scheduled to be synchronized in the summer. Located near the Frank País International Airport.
Thanks to a donation from the Republic of China, the entity is developing another program. That will allow the construction of 120 MW in the country. Holguin will initially have 40 MW, distributed across six sites of five MW and one of ten MW, the investor explained.
The construction of solar parks is a strategy implemented by the country since 2024. With the aim of increasing generation capacity through the use of renewable energy sources. Gradually replacing those that are more expensive and environmentally harmful.
With information from CNA
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