The Anonymous Widower

The Potential For Floating Solar In The UK

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on Solar Power Portal.

I like the concept and I have written a few posts on the topic, which can be viewed from this link.

The application, I particularly like, is the use of floating solar on reservoirs, which in addition to producing energy, can reduce water evapotation and reduce the forming of algal blooms.

This Google Map shows the farm in the Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir, near Walton-on-Thames.

There is also this article in the Guardian, which is entitled World’s Biggest Floating Solar Farm Powers Up Outside London. It gives a good description of the project.

Conclusion

The article is a must-read and we need more floating solar in the UK, especially on reservoirs.

September 21, 2024 - Posted by AnonW | Energy | Floatovoltaics, Reservior