Floating Solar Systems with Application to Nearshore Sites in the Greek Sea Region

Author:

Magkouris Alex1,Rusu Eugen2ORCID,Rusu Liliana2ORCID,Belibassakis Kostas1

Affiliation:

1. School of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Athens, Greece

2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Dunarea de Jos of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania

Abstract

The increased availability of solar energy potential, especially in southern latitudes as in the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea regions, constitutes a strong motivation for the design and development of floating offshore solar energy platforms suitable for deployment and operation in the sea environment. In this work, a boundary element method is applied to the hydrodynamic analysis of pontoon-type floating structures carrying photovoltaic panels on the deck. Results are used to estimate the responses of the above floating structures, which are then exploited to calculate the effects of waves and motions on the energy performance of photovoltaics arranged on deck (FPVs). Using as an example a 100 kWp floating module located in the nearshore area of the Pagasitikos Gulf and Evia Island in the central Greece region, the time series of environmental parameters concerning wave, wind and solar data are used, in conjunction with the hydrodynamic responses of the floating structure, to illustrate the effects of waves on the floating PV performance. The results indicate significant variations in energy production due to the dynamic angle of solar incidence generated from the floating module’s responses depending on the sea state that should be taken into account in the design process. Additionally, it is shown that the particular concept could be a promising and economically viable alternative of marine renewables contributing to the European Green Deal policies.

Funder

Romanian Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Ocean Engineering,Water Science and Technology,Civil and Structural Engineering

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