Generating electricity on the sea! Mitsui Sumitomo Construction is conducting a demonstration experiment of "floating solar power."

Mitsui Sumitomo Construction, in collaboration with Chugoku Electric Power and Chuden Technical Consultant, will work on research for a "floating solar power generation system (floating offshore solar)." This project has been officially adopted as a supported initiative by NEDO, a national research institution.
Mitsui Sumitomo Construction, which has built a track record with "floating solar" installations on water surfaces such as reservoirs, is now taking the next step by challenging power generation at sea. This time, they will install panels with an output of approximately 50 kW in the waters off Osaki Kamijima in Hiroshima Prefecture to demonstrate whether they can withstand harsh natural environments such as changes in waves, wind, tide heights, and salt damage.
The experiments are set to begin in the latter half of fiscal year 2025 and are expected to continue until the end of fiscal year 2028. They will assess whether safe and stable power generation can be achieved at sea and whether it can eventually become a viable business.
The company has already conducted small-scale experiments in Tokyo Bay, and this initiative marks a significant step toward full-scale commercialization.
We will continue to pay attention to the new possibilities of solar power expanding from "land" to "sea."
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