A new wave of floating solar innovators

Offshore floating PV (FPV) is still in its infancy, but an increasing number of inland and nearshore solar installations show there is opportunity to be found on water. From the Netherlands and North Sea to the warm shores of the Mediterranean, Valerie Thompson reports on the innovators in FPV.

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Fred. Olsen 1848 is focused on deploying PV plants in locations with waves up to seven meters.

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