Wind deflector for solar arrays

An apparatus, comprising:

• a wind deflector including a gable end portion having a first edge, a second edge, and a base that is configured, during use, to (1) contact at least one of (i) a lower edge portion of a frame of a first solar module or (ii) a lower edge portion of a frame of a second solar module, and (2) define an air gap to permit a specified amount of airflow therethrough;
• a first coupler configured to rigidly connect the first edge of the gable end portion to the frame of the first solar module;
• and
• a second coupler configured to rigidly connect the second edge of the gable end portion to the frame of the second solar module,
• the first solar module and the second solar module defining a solar tent array, the wind deflector configured, during use, to reduce aerodynamic lifting forces on the solar tent array.

A system, comprising:

• a solar tent array including at least a first solar module and a second solar module;
• and
• a wind deflector including:
• a gable end portion configured, during use, to (i) set a nonzero angle between the first solar module and the second solar module to a predefined value to form an apex of the solar tent array, (ii) reduce airflow between a first portion of the solar tent array and a second portion of the solar tent array, the first portion being opposite to the second portion, the gable end portion of the wind deflector at least partially disposed between the apex of the solar tent array and a first lower edge portion of the solar tent array when the gable end portion is in use, and
• a side portion configured, during use, to reduce airflow between the first lower edge portion of the solar tent array and a second lower edge portion of the solar tent array, the first lower edge portion being opposite to the second lower edge portion.