Although it is not specified explicitly as a design parameter, the original ‘System Performance Assessment’ of the VolturnUS-S platform notes that the maximum platform pitch angle is limited to less than 6° (Allen et al., 2020). This is a useful benchmark from which to review the platf...
Nevertheless, the high deployment cost and the low energy conversion efficiency have hindered the commercialization of WECs compared with other renewable energy, i.e. solar photovoltaic and wind energy [5]. Integrating WECs with other offshore structures would be an effective way to enhance the ...
This file photo shows floating solar photovoltaic panels, part of a pilot project installed in the Balbina Lake reservoir, which was created when the hydroelectric dam and power station Balbina Dam was built on the Uatuma River in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil. (Evaristo Sa / AFP Photo) Tha...
PVSYST was also used to evaluate the economics of the floating photovoltaic system. The analysis revealed that the cost of producing 214.4 GWh/year of energy at an investment cost of GBP 0.68/Wp was GBP 0.04/kWh, excluding operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. This FPV LCOE is competitive...