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[–] Allero@lemmy.today 3 points 23 hours ago (7 children)

Why building solar farm offshore?

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

[–] Hugin@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 4 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

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 14 hours ago (1 children)

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 2 points 12 hours ago
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