This presentation will present the current status and findings of a Department of Defense project,
Solar Powered Cathodic Protection System. Underwater fuel pipelines traverse Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Studies indicated that the pipeline was not adequately protected from corrosion. Failure of the pipeline
would release fuel into the bay resulting in high cost environmental cleanup and legal fees, damage to
the environment, and negative publicity towards the Navy. AC power in the area was recently removed,
and this project demonstrates the use of an alternative solar powered CP system.
Keywords: Guantanamo Bay, underwater pipelines, cathodic protection, solar CP, solar panel, solar
controller, remote monitoring unit, Navy, NAVFAC