Bolette: Floating Solar Unlocked

• Fred Olsen 1848 has launched Bolette - a proprietary system to allow floating solar arrays to cope with wave and wind loads. Bolette is a cost-effective and simple solution, with 150kW pilot installation planned in Norway this summer and 3MW commercial project in 2024. Unlock the potential of floating solar with Bolette.

Fred Olsen 1848 has launched a proprietary system, Bolette, designed to enable floating solar arrays to cope with wave and wind loads. Bolette is a cost-effective solution where each PV module moves freely in a rope mesh, distributing forces to the mooring system. A 150kW pilot installation is planned in Norway for this summer and a commercial 3MW one in 2024, with further commercial projects from 2025 and onwards. CEO, Sofie Olsen Jebsen, believes Bolette’s simplicity will be a game-changer unlocking the potential of floating solar.

What is 'Bolette: Floating Solar Unlocked'?

Summarized:

• Bolette is a proprietary system designed by Fred Olsen 1848 to enable floating solar arrays to cope with wave and wind loads.
• It allows floating PV modules to move freely and independently within a rope mesh, distributing the forces to the mooring system.
• Bolette handles both wave and wind loads and is also designed with an integrated solution for operation and maintenance.
• The system is scalable and can be tailored to each individual project, while all components can be easily sourced.
• Fred Olsen 1848 will install a 150kW pilot in Norway during summer 2023, followed by a planned commercial 3MW installation in 2024.
• The aim is to deliver further commercial projects from 2025 and onwards.
• Bolette is designed in a very cost-efficient manner to follow the motion of the ocean, even in offshore conditions.
• It is believed to be a game-changer unlocking the potential of floating solar.