Frequently Asked Questions
Offshore photovoltaics, also known as offshore solar energy, involves installing floating solar panels on water to capture solar energy and convert it into electricity.
Offshore photovoltaics provides an efficient solution for harnessing solar energy where land space is limited. It utilizes oceanic areas for electricity production, avoiding competition with agricultural or urban lands.
Offshore photovoltaic panels operate similarly to land-based installations. The panels capture sunlight and convert it into electricity. The main difference lies in the design of the floating structures that keep the panels on the water surface.
Advantages include efficient use of marine spaces, constant energy production due to sunlight reflection on the water, and a reduction in land use conflicts.
Challenges include resistance to marine conditions, material corrosion, and the complex logistics of installation and maintenance in an oceanic environment.
Cost-effectiveness depends on factors like initial costs, energy yields, and government subsidies. However, technological advances are reducing costs, making this option increasingly attractive.
Future prospects are promising, with growing interest in the technology. Investments in research and development aim to improve efficiency, sustainability, and profitability of offshore photovoltaics.
Floating solar offers a renewable energy source that diversifies the energy mix and reduces dependence on fossil fuels.
By generating electricity without carbon emissions, floating solar plays a key role in reducing air pollution and climate impact.
Advantages include efficient use of vast marine areas, minimizing land use conflicts, and stable energy production due to solar reflection on the water.
By tapping into offshore renewable resources, floating solar contributes to diversifying energy sources, reducing vulnerability to supply interruptions.
Floating solar can be integrated with other technologies like offshore wind, enhancing the resilience of the electrical grid and ensuring continuous production.
Floating solar projects drive innovation in platform design, resistance to oceanic conditions, and anchoring systems, paving the way for new advancements.
With OFFSOLAR, we pave the way for seamless integration of different marine energy platforms, be it offshore wind or green hydrogen production. This synergy promotes the evolution of marine renewable energy systems toward a cleaner and carbon-neutral future. By combining these sources on a single site, we stimulate a significant increase in green energy production.
The use of floating solar systems goes beyond reducing dependence on fossil fuels. By freeing up land space, it promotes agriculture and human activities. These maritime installations not only reduce the carbon footprint but also drive innovation in marine renewable energies, shaping a sustainable and energetic future.
Our experienced engineers thoroughly study the environmental impact assessments (EIA) of our solution in the marine environment, including biodiversity, seabed impact, and oxygen levels. They have proposed innovative optimization solutions to minimize potential impacts, which have proven successful. Today, we proudly confirm that OFFSOLAR has a minimal impact on marine biodiversity due to its design, allowing increased penetration of sunlight irradiance and ocean-atmosphere exchanges needed for the growth and survival of offshore primary producers. Additionally, our solution uses almost 100% recyclable materials.
