A Comprehensive Review of Floating Solar Plants and Potentials for Offshore Applications
Fossil fuel consumption has progressively increased alongside global population growth, representing the predominant energy consumption pattern for humanity. Unfortunately, this persistent reliance on fossil fuels has resulted in a substantial surge in pollution emissions, exerting a detrimental inf...
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| description | Fossil fuel consumption has progressively increased alongside global population growth, representing the predominant energy consumption pattern for humanity. Unfortunately, this persistent reliance on fossil fuels has resulted in a substantial surge in pollution emissions, exerting a detrimental influence on the delicate ecological balance. Therefore, it is imperative to find new renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels. Solar energy is a clean energy source and has become the most preferred option for human day-to-day needs. Since the construction of the world’s first floating photovoltaic power station, humanity has been continuously advancing the technology of power generation by floating photovoltaics. This review comprehensively elucidates the progression of offshore photovoltaic technology and illustrates the composition of the floating photovoltaic system. Each section meticulously contrasts the advantages and drawbacks of various photovoltaic systems. In addition, an in-depth analysis of the offshore photovoltaic application potentials is conducted based on fundamental theories, thereby offering valuable insights for future research. Finally, an encompassing summary of the potential challenges associated with deep-sea floating photovoltaic systems is presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dbd6ed290cef48f281881f52155f8dd62023-11-24T14:50:17ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122023-10-011111206410.3390/jmse11112064A Comprehensive Review of Floating Solar Plants and Potentials for Offshore ApplicationsGuozhen Huang0Yichang Tang1Xi Chen2Mingsheng Chen3Yanlin Jiang4Research and Development Centre, Xiamen Mibet New Energy Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361022, ChinaKey Laboratory of High Performance Ship Technology (Wuhan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430063, ChinaResearch and Development Centre, Xiamen Mibet New Energy Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361022, ChinaKey Laboratory of High Performance Ship Technology (Wuhan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430063, ChinaKey Laboratory of High Performance Ship Technology (Wuhan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430063, ChinaFossil fuel consumption has progressively increased alongside global population growth, representing the predominant energy consumption pattern for humanity. Unfortunately, this persistent reliance on fossil fuels has resulted in a substantial surge in pollution emissions, exerting a detrimental influence on the delicate ecological balance. Therefore, it is imperative to find new renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels. Solar energy is a clean energy source and has become the most preferred option for human day-to-day needs. Since the construction of the world’s first floating photovoltaic power station, humanity has been continuously advancing the technology of power generation by floating photovoltaics. This review comprehensively elucidates the progression of offshore photovoltaic technology and illustrates the composition of the floating photovoltaic system. Each section meticulously contrasts the advantages and drawbacks of various photovoltaic systems. In addition, an in-depth analysis of the offshore photovoltaic application potentials is conducted based on fundamental theories, thereby offering valuable insights for future research. Finally, an encompassing summary of the potential challenges associated with deep-sea floating photovoltaic systems is presented.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/11/2064floating photovoltaic (FPV)clean energysystem stabilityhigh-density polyethylene (HDPE)pontoonoffshore |
| spellingShingle | Guozhen Huang Yichang Tang Xi Chen Mingsheng Chen Yanlin Jiang A Comprehensive Review of Floating Solar Plants and Potentials for Offshore Applications Journal of Marine Science and Engineering floating photovoltaic (FPV) clean energy system stability high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pontoon offshore |
| title | A Comprehensive Review of Floating Solar Plants and Potentials for Offshore Applications |
| title_full | A Comprehensive Review of Floating Solar Plants and Potentials for Offshore Applications |
| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Review of Floating Solar Plants and Potentials for Offshore Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Review of Floating Solar Plants and Potentials for Offshore Applications |
| title_short | A Comprehensive Review of Floating Solar Plants and Potentials for Offshore Applications |
| title_sort | comprehensive review of floating solar plants and potentials for offshore applications |
| topic | floating photovoltaic (FPV) clean energy system stability high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pontoon offshore |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/11/2064 |
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