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With challenges such as land availability and regulatory constraints, offshore renewable energy sector is poised to play a pivotal role in the transition to a low- carbon future. Among offshore
RWE has more than 30 years' experience in the construction and operation of solar power plants. Offshore solar has the potential to be an exciting evolution of onshore and lake-based technology and opens a new door to gigawatt-scale solar energy generation, particularly for markets who are experiencing the challenge of land scarcity.
RWE is now exploring the prospects for stand-alone and hybrid offshore solar photovoltaics to offer new ways to deliver cost competitive energy in our journey to Net Zero. RWE has more than 30 years' experience in the construction and operation of solar power plants.
Offshore solar uses similar technology to land-based solar but the modules and inverters are mounted on floating substructures and are secured to the seabed with mooring lines and anchors. The generated electricity is transmitted to shore via subsea cables.
Deploying photovoltaics at sea requires a substructure that can withstand the high waves, strong winds and the stresses caused by salt water. Therefore, the substructure design and material selection differ significantly from lake-based floating photovoltaics systems.
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