Device and method for testing wind load resistance of photovoltaic support

The invention belongs to the field of photovoltaic supports, and discloses a device and method for testing the wind load resistance of a photovoltaic support, and the device is used for simulating the force application of a wind load to a photovoltaic module of the photovoltaic support, and comprises a portal frame, a plurality of force application mechanisms, and a plurality of laser ranging sensors. The multiple force application mechanisms are installed on the portal frame and arranged in a rectangular array, each force application mechanism comprises an air cylinder, a suction cup, a pressure sensor and a vacuum pump, the air cylinders are arranged on the portal frame, and the air cylinders are connected with the suction cups and used for driving the suction cups to move in the direction perpendicular to the photovoltaic module. The pressure sensor is arranged on the air cylinder and used for measuring the pressure of the air cylinder, and the vacuum pump is connected with the suction cup and used for con