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CHN Energy has connected the first phase of its 1 GW offshore solar project in China to the grid, marking a step forward in what it calls the world’s largest offshore solar installation, capable of supplying power to 2.67 million urban residents upon completion.
Guohua Energy Investment Co. Ltd. has connected the first batch of PV units to the grid at its 1 GW offshore solar project, 8 km off Dongying in Shandong Province, China.
The project covers some 1,223 hectares and has 2,934 photovoltaic platforms installed on fixed piles on large-scale steel platforms. Each platform measures 60 meters long and 35 meters wide.
JinkoSolar has supplied its n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) Tiger Neo bifacial modules for the project. The company said it had adapted its modules to the harsh marine conditions, using double glass, semi-tempered glass and POE encapsulation to resist humidity, salt spray corrosion, seawater exposure, high winds and extreme temperatures.
Once completed, the facility is expected to meet the electricity needs of some 2.67 million urban residents in China.
CHN Energy says it is using an integrated fishery and photovoltaic development model, combining fish farming with solar power generation.
Earlier this week, CHN Energy connected its 3 GW Mengxi Lanhai solar facility to the grid. It is currently the second largest solar project in China and the world.
The worlds largest floating solar array offshore is currently a 440 MW project in Taiwan, which came online earlier this month. |
