The effects of waves on membrane-based floating photovoltaics

A research group in China has tested how membrane-based floating PV platforms can operate in offgrid scenarios. Their analysis showed that, especially with high wave frequencies, this kind of floating PV installation may suffer from the floater bending stiffness, which could limit both in-plane and out-of-plane motion amplitude. A team of scientists at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China has assessed the resistance to waves and mechanical stress of a membrane-based floating photovoltaic platform for applications in offshore waters. "Our work may for the first time establish a powerful and ...

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