Janet Väärtnõu · 11.09.2025
A secure future:stable energy
Pidula Wakepark produces most of its own electricity. The solar park and the battery bank keep the cables, the kitchen and the houses running even when there's no power from the grid.
Why it matters
Fun, tourism and sustainability in one place
Pidula Wakepark is Saaremaa's leading water park. The more guests and services there are, the more important it is that electricity is always there.
- Pro and Beginner wake cables
- A sandy beach and an inflatable funpark
- Trampolines and a pizza café
- A cocktail bar and the Sunset Terrace upstairs
- The Funpark café for families and groups
- The Green Key label and a sustainable image
Number of visitors
Our energy situation
The goal: greater independence and efficiency
Independent of the grid
Up to 3 days without the grid
- In July, solar production covers most of our consumption
- A small amount still comes from the grid, but the surplus also goes back into it
- The batteries smooth out daily fluctuations and keep the supply secure
- In a complete outage, we can run at peak load for up to 3 days
- If the sun shines at all, we can keep going almost indefinitely
One day: 19 July
The day's energy flow
- Late morning
The sun climbs
Solar production rises sharply from late morning to the afternoon.
- Midday
Batteries full
By midday the batteries are fully charged and power the park until the evening. Consumption is covered mainly by the sun and the battery, and the surplus goes to the grid at peak hours.
- Night
The battery takes over
At night the system switches to battery power without interruption.
Security of supply and the market
An investment that pays off
- As well as selling renewable energy, we also take part in the grid stability market
- The battery investment pays for itself in about 1.5 years
- The solar park has already paid for itself
- Buying the batteries has twice been supported by the security-of-supply grant of EIS (the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency)
Readings from the energy system monitoring at the time the presentation was prepared.
The future
Energy independence is the basis for growth
Renewable energy lets us offer new services and stretch the tourist season beyond the summer. It also strengthens Saaremaa's role in the “Green Destination” network.