German utility RWE and Dutch offshore PV specialist SolarDuck have announced plans to jointly build a pilot offshore PV project close to an offshore wind farm in the North Sea off the coast of Ostend, Belgium. “We are very keen to further explore the potential of offshore floating solar together with our partner SolarDuck,” said Sven Utermöhlen, CEO of wind offshore for RWE Renewables. With the SolarDuck pilot we are gaining experience with a highly innovative offshore floating solar technology.”Popular contentIn 2021, SolarDuck unveiled the first demonstrator project to feature its floating structure technology for solar projects at offshore sites in estuaries, natural harbors, and near-shore sites. It is optimized for offshore sites in estuaries and natural harbors, as well as near-shore sites. They resemble offshore floating wind platforms or floating oil platforms.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 19, 2022 15:44 UTC