A Norwegian Company Has Developed Floating Solar Technology For Aquaculture
Jan 10, 2023
Norwegian company Inseanergy has developed floating solar technology for aquaculture projects. The company recently commissioned its first commercial floating photovoltaic array - a 290 kW float for salmon specialist Bjoroya - in addition to a 160 kW floating solar energy installation at a cod farm. installation.
Floating photovoltaic array on a Norwegian salmon farm
Norwegian renewable energy developer Inseanergy has built a floating solar platform for aquaculture projects. the SUB solar system is mounted on recycled fish cage floating rings and can be used in conjunction with land-based power sources to reduce the need for diesel generators. Diesel generators are the traditional source of power used in fishing farms. In addition, the SUB solar system supports the sale of excess electricity to the grid.
The company says the floating solar system is particularly well suited to be combined with a hybrid power system solution, pairing batteries with small diesel generators.
Inseanergy recently installed its first commercial installation after completing a pilot with Hofseth International at one of its fishing grounds in Strandha, Norway.DNV and Trondheim research company SINTEF tested its demonstrator and carried out a risk analysis.Inseanergy said that the upgraded SUB solar floating system is currently in the process of obtaining DNV certification.
Inseanergy CEO Kari-Elin Hildre told Photovoltaic Magazine that his company recently installed a 51 m diameter float with a power generation capacity of 290 kW at a salmon farm in Krahormen, Norway. The company's first commercial installation was a float with a power generation capacity of 160 kW for the Gadus Group, a specialist in cod farming.
The solar panels are immersed in water to allow for cooling while the fish farm carries out its normal work, which not only adds weight and structural stability but also reduces dirt on the panels. In addition, Inseanergy will use a pump and bilge water system to remove dirt and excess particles from the floating structure.
