DNV unveils SUNdy floating offshore solar concept

SUNdy would form a solar island the size of a large football stadium

Researchers at Norwegian certification group DNV have developed a large-scale offshore solar field concept, dubbed SUNdy, which has at its core a floating hexagonal array.

DNV estimates a collection of the arrays, totalling 4,200 panels, would form a solar island the size of a large football stadium, capable of generating 2MW.

Multiple islands connected together could make up a solar field of 50MW or more, capable of producing enough electricity for 30,000 people.

SUNdy is an example of DNV’s research that “can help illustrate future applications for solar as a truly sustainable resource” as it reaches grid-parity levels, says Bjørn Tore Markussen, chief operations officer of DNV Kema Energy & Sustainability Asia.

“We firmly believe the SUNdy concept offers…

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