DNV authorizes Sungrow floating PV mooring design

• Statement of Conformity honor implies methodology adheres with recommended best practice

DNV has actually awarded a 'Statement of Conformity' to the Chinese solar company Sungrow for the latter's anchoring and mooring design approach for floating PV systems.

The Statement of Conformity is the very first of its kind to refer to the DNVGL-RP-0584, 'Recommended Practice for Design', growth and also operation of floating solar photovoltaic systems, published in March this year.

It was released after a detailed confirmation procedure, based upon the requirements as well as referrals of DNVGL-RP-0584 concerning design methodology for anchoring and also mooring of floating solar plants.

DNV said the statement verifies that the design method for securing as well as tiing including design concepts, techniques and safety variables, complies with the recommended practice, and also it is thought about adequate to be executed in design of future projects.

Project specific demands, in addition to appropriate site-specific environmental conditions, will require to be considered when applying the design technique, the business stated.

DNV executive vice head of state for power systems in Northern Europe Prajeev Rasiah (imagined) stated: "The floating solar market is expanding swiftly and also expanding from Asia, which still preserves the greatest market share, to Europe and various other locations of the globe.

" To enable the growth of this exciting eco-friendly technology, DNV is pleased to provide guarantee of this method made use of by our customers on their projects consequently enhancing security as well as operability of them.

" We do this by combining our mixed knowledge from years of experience in the solar as well as water domain names that has been central in creating the recommended practice versus which we provide such guarantee."