By: Inspenet, November 4, 2022
Using the floating solar technology patented by the Norwegian company Ocean Sun, SPIC (State Power Investment Corporation) has achieved two “world firsts” with this project: it has commissioned the world’s first commercial floating solar power plant and has integrated it with the turbine offshore wind power for the first time.
The two floats, with an installed capacity of 0.5 MWp, are connected to the transformer of a wind turbine owned by SPIC and then connected to the electrical grid through the wind farm’s submarine cable.
After the completion of the pilot period and the technical and economic demonstration, the partners indicated that they plan to promote the use of Ocean Sun’s technology to build a floating wind-solar project with a total capacity of 20 MW in 2023.
“This is a true milestone for Ocean Sun and for the floating solar energy sector. The successful project funded by SPIC and built with the Ocean Sun solution shows how the common goal of reducing greenhouse CO 2 emissions will be achieved through cross-border development. We are delighted to continue to work closely with SPIC through the Ocean Sun team based in China,” explained Børge Bjørneklett, CEO and Founder of Ocean Sun.
The company Ocean Sun signed an agreement in July to license its patented floating solar technology to the developer Sunneng Technology for the construction of this floating solar pilot located in Haiyang.
This material from petrobanca.com was edited for clarity, style and length.
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