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[-] Allero@lemmy.today 3 points 13 hours ago

Why building solar farm offshore?

I understand why wind farms are built that way, but solar?

[-] Hugin@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago

The cool water can improve solar panel efficiency. Hotter panels produce less energy.

[-] Allero@lemmy.today 3 points 7 hours ago

Makes sense. But does it really negate the elevated construction costs? I must assume such a station is significantly more expensive to build

[-] golli@lemm.ee 5 points 4 hours ago

Not only construction, but also maintenance costs. I imagine they are harder to access, if needed, and salt water is hostile to any structure

[-] Allero@lemmy.today 1 points 2 hours ago

True!

[-] boreengreen@lemm.ee 8 points 12 hours ago

Lots of flat space maybe. Or they are just claiming the territorial water that way. Idk.

[-] KeefChief13@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Outa sight

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