Global assessment of offshore floating photovoltaics: technical potential, cost-competitiveness, and deployment pathway
Carlos D. Rodríguez‐Gallegos, Oktoviano Gandhi, Huixuan Sun, Shi An Ting, Even Hjetland, Avi Alcalay, Philippe Selve, Daniel Reinhardt, Michael Chochole, Thomas Reindl
Abstract
Global analysis reveals that offshore floating PV could meet the global electricity demand several times over, with extensive areas already suitable for cost-competitive deployment.
Topics & Concepts
Submarine pipelineSoftware deploymentEngineeringElectricityMarine engineeringMains electricityEnvironmental scienceKey (lock)Production (economics)Renewable energyWave and Wind Energy SystemsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsHybrid Renewable Energy Systems