SolarisFloat has developed an unusual floating solar power plant. She represents
The PROTEVS system is formed from double-sidedsolar panels that can rotate around two axes. The movement is provided by electric motors, which consume no more than 0.5% of all generated energy. According to the company, the peak power of one such unit is 73 kW. This is 40% more than a similar stationary system.
Solar power plant assembled in the Netherlands. Image: SolarisFloat
The diameter of the "sunny island" is 38 m, andits total area is 1444 m². The company notes that the design of the power plant is modular. This means that all elements can be scaled for a specific project, and failed panels can be easily replaced.
The transition to green energy requires largeareas. For example, researchers from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands calculated that a solar power plant takes up 40–50 times more space than coal, and 90–100 times more than gas.
Under these conditions, the use of water spacescan create an advantage, SolarisFloat notes. Company representatives also believe that the installation of such power plants will have a beneficial effect on the microclimate of the lakes.
First, the shadows from the structure lead tolower surface temperatures and a 60 percent reduction in water evaporation. And, secondly, the reduction of sunlight will slow down the growth of algae and the reproduction of microorganisms. This will help improve water quality, the developers add.
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