7th Offshore Energy and Storage Symposium (OSES 2023), 12-14 July 2023, Malta, San-Gwann, Malta, 12 - 14 July 2023, pp.1-8
This paper
reviews the conceptual design of support structures for floating solar power
plants. The advantages of floating photovoltaic (PV) power plants are
discussed, including the cooling effect of water and limited evaporation. The
paper evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of existing designs, including
flexible and rigid types, and highlights areas that require further
improvement. The challenges of structural integrity and redundancy are also
addressed.