BayWa RE compensations Dutch floating PV duo

Jul 19, 2021 02:33 PM ET
  • Sellingen as well as Uivermeertjes projects have actually an incorporated ability of almost 71MW
BayWa RE compensations Dutch floating PV duo
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BayWa RE and its Dutch subsidiary GroenLeven have actually lately appointed 2 floating solar parks in the Netherlands with an incorporated ability of virtually 71MW.

The 41.1 MW Sellingen as well as 29.8 MW Uivermeertjes are currently both biggest outside of Asia as well as combined, will produce enough electrical power to provide more than 20,000 homes, BayWa RE said.

They bring BayWa RE's floating-PV portfolio in Europe to 11 projects, more than 180MW.

The business claimed Sellingen and Uivermeertjes have been designed to guarantee very little impact on the surrounding ecology and biodiversity.

Both have been built on the deepest part of the lake to secure the plants as well as fauna in the banks.

BayWa RE global director of solar projects Benedikt Ortmann stated: "In order to meet important climate targets in this crucial decade that matters, we must broaden the renewable generation mix-- floating-PV is a key element of this.

" Our experience and also prize-winning technology have developed BayWa RE as a key player in the Floating-PV market and also we are delighted to remain to broaden our portfolio as well as know the neighborhood, ecological and sustainable benefits of this innovation."


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