Floating Solar Farm Projects on the Sea

Lack of electricity is a big issue in some countries. For example, Indonesia has more than 10000 islands in its state and it is a huge challenge to provide electricity to the whole state. In fact, millions of people are unable to access the electricity grid at all. 

If solar farming on the sea is possible, then the point of thought is how its plant will work in sub-zero temperatures? 

Further, it is also difficult and may be expensive too, to connect the transmission cables to solar panels, installing them and installing turbines(wind turbines).

 

Scientists and engineers are working on different ways to install solar panels on the surface of the ocean, to provide electricity to those who live on the nearby shore. 

It is suggested that floating solar is very appropriate because solar panels can be placed above the surface of water and if you need more electricity, you can put more solar panels. 

Floating solar power techniques are working already at a number of sites around the world, but solar panels at those sites are on a lake but not the sea.

It is obvious that waves can easily submerge and damage solar panels at sea. But research and testing is continuing to find different ways to keep solar panels safe and able to operate in rough waters. Dutch and German energy companies are working to build a floating solar plant on a wind farm in the North Sea. The company claims that it will be the largest floating solar power plant in the world, and will have the capacity to power a few hundred homes.