Red Sea
Red Sea projects are mostly tourism facilities on a saline coast, and the defining difference there is not sunlight, which is abundant, but corrosion.
Salt-laden air and a different feed-water source mean that material selection, enclosure and fixings determine system life more than anything else.
- 11projects delivered
- 248units installed
- 3sectors
What makes installation on the Red Sea coast different
- Corrosion resistance in fixings, outer casing and exposed pipework, because airborne salt works on them year round.
- Feed water is often desalinated or high in dissolved salts, which changes internal protection and the service interval.
- High solar irradiance reduces the required collector area while increasing thermal stress on exposed components.
- Site remoteness makes spare parts and the maintenance plan part of the design rather than a later item.
- Wind loads on mounting bases are higher than inland, so fixings are calculated rather than copied.
Delivered projects
| Project | Sector | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Hotel | Hotels & hospitality | 125 units |
| Red Sea Hospital | Hospitals | 4 units |
| Swiss Inn Hotel | Hotels & hospitality | 45 units |
| Arabia Hotel | Hotels & hospitality | 23 units |
| Bel Air Hotel | Hotels & hospitality | 13 units |
| Amarina Soma Bay Hotel | Hotels & hospitality | 10 units |
| Makadina Hotel | Hotels & hospitality | 9 units |
| Travco | Companies, contracting & factories | 9 units |
| Three Corners Three Beach Hotel | Hotels & hospitality | 4 units |
| Marsa Alam Specialised Hospital | Hospitals | 4 units |
| Porto Ghalib Hospital | Hospitals | 2 units |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the salty climate affect solar water heaters?
Yes, and it shows in fixings and exposed parts before it shows in the tank. That is why material selection and the mounting system for coastal sites differ from inland, and why preventive maintenance includes a corrosion inspection.
Our water is desalinated, so how does the system handle it?
Desalinated water behaves differently from mains water and affects internal tank protection. The survey establishes the water source first, and that determines the protection type and the service interval.
How is maintenance handled on a remote site?
By standardising models within a single project, supplying essential spares at handover, and working to an agreed preventive schedule rather than waiting for a failure.