June 14, 2022 08:03 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/14/23167441/us-army-floating-solar-power-plant-floatovoltaics
US Army deploys its first floating solar array
Floating solar had a moment in the spotlight over the weekend when the US Army unveiled a new solar plant sitting atop the Big Muddy Lake at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. It’s the first floating solar array deployed by Department of Defense, and it’s part of a growing current of support in the US for “floatovoltaics.”
The army says its goal is to boost clean energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and give the nearby training facility a source of backup energy during power outages. The panels will be able to generate about one megawatt of electricity, which can typically power about 190 homes.
The installation, the largest in the US Southeast, is a big win for floatovoltaics, which have yet to make a big splash in the US. They only make...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/14/23167441/us-army-floating-solar-power-plant-floatovoltaics
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