Tidal flat photovoltaic support design proposal

What is Datang changdatu PV project?

A panorama of Datang Changdatu PV project in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province [Photo/sasac.gov.cn] Construction of Datang Changdatu photovoltaic (PV) project, the largest of its kind to be built on a coastal tidal flat in China, is making smooth progress.

Why do we need Floating photovoltaic systems?

The use of floating photovoltaic systems in freshwater and marine environments is forecast to increase dramatically worldwide within the next decade in response to demands for accelerated decarbonisation of the global economy whilst avoiding competition for land, particularly near population centres.

Can FPV projects be installed in sheltered coastal locations?

Significant impacts may also be anticipated where FPV projects are installed in sheltered coastal locations, especially those with restricted water exchange with the open sea such as coastal lagoons.

How do Floating photovoltaic systems affect the environment?

Floating photovoltaic systems may impact their environment at different scales. Main impacts include shading and provision of additional substrate for epibiota. Interactions with mobile species are important, at least at local scales. Further work is needed to understand social impacts of large-scale FPV.

Do Floating photovoltaic systems contribute to global decarbonisation?

Floating photovoltaic systems have an important role to play in global decarbonisation, but close collaboration between stakeholders will be required to better understand potential environmental and social impacts of this new technology.

Will offshore FPV deployment impact the open ocean?

Although impacts from offshore FPV deployment may be reduced given differences in scale with the open ocean, cumulative impacts could still occur, especially in combination with other projects such as offshore wind farms or aquaculture.