Submitted 7 months ago by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to energy@slrpnk.net
https://electrek.co/2024/10/02/utahs-first-floating-solar-farm-is-complete-video/
Floating solar farms make use of water surfaces that would otherwise go unused. Plus, by shading the water below, floating solar arrays help reduce evaporation – an added bonus in arid regions like this one.
The dual benefit makes this seem like a no-brainer, but I suspect there are some careful considerations needed before floating a high-voltage system on a lake… I wonder how much risk there is from wind.
wind causing waves.
Probably related to the size of lake? This probably couldn’t be used on like lake Michigan or Erie. But its a clever way to distribute power generation. I wonder if shaded lakes also cut down on algal blooms.
Sounds good. I’m curious on what challenges they’ll face.
yeah i’m curious if it makes the system more vulnerable to weather. i’m sure it’s been considered
Yeah, seems like maintenance would be more challenging, but hopefully solar doesn’t need much?
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 7 months ago
what a great idea. roll that shit out at every artificial water processing plant and reservoir.
Crashumbc@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Light is a driving factor at a sewage plant.
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 7 months ago
right? and then your water/sewage system will be more resilient to power issues, double bonus.