DNV Verifies Sunlit Sea’s Design for Floating Solar Power System
Strategic Research Institute
Published on :
30 Jun, 2022, 6:30 am
DNV was selected by Sunlit Sea, a Norwegian start-up that designs and produces prefabricated floating solar PV systems, to certify the Design Basis document for a float concept based on two welded aluminum sheets topped by a laminated solar panel. The verification, which scope covers structural design methodology, including system description , design philosophy, environmental criteria, and methodology for assessing global loading and response, is based on a thorough review of the Design Basis to assess compliance with DNV-RP-0584 Design, development and operation of floating solar photovoltaic systems requirements and recommendations.
The Recommended Practice, first issued last year, is already used by the FPV industry as its strongest reference document. DNV is continuously strengthening its commitment to FPV, planning further updates of service documents and leading two separate joint industry projects to create an Anchoring and Mooring Design Standard and a Floats Design, Testing and Qualification Standard.
The project with Sunlit Sea was successfully concluded with a Statement of Conformity emphasizing that the Design Basis aims to provide a general methodology, without being project nor site-specific; project-specific documentation is to be established separately. As a competitive tool, this statement reinforces confidence in relationships with customers and partners.