Our Surewave project is moving ahead in full speed. Now, halfway in the project, we are starting to see some really interesting results which will be both disseminated in research articles in the next 18 months, and exploited in product optimizations and improvements.
Floating PV (FPV) is an emerging technology for renewable energy generation and these FPV infrastructures are continuously exposed to extreme wave loads in marine environments throughout their lifespan. Understanding the hydrodynamics of FPV systems is crucial for optimizing design and ensuring long-term reliability. State-of-the-art tools are necessary for designing these FPVs, but these tools must be validated with experimental test data. As part of the European Union-funded SUREWAVE project, project partner MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) conducted 1:10 scale wave basin tests to study the hydrodynamic behaviour of FPV systems. Our focus was on understanding the performance of the flexible hinges that interconnect the PV panels. We are excited to share this valuable data with the research and industrial community to aid in designing robust FPV systems that will contribute to achieving the European Commission's renewable energy targets. The dataset, now available on Zenodo, includes comprehensive results from our tests, covering a 5 × 3 FPV matrix, both with and without an external floating breakwater (FBW). This dataset is an excellent resource for validating hydrodynamic models, especially for those working on FPV systems or related marine technologies. We encourage you to utilize this data to improve the accuracy of your simulations and contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions. This journal publication describes the results: https://lnkd.in/dDkQCBhB The dataset can be found on Zenodo: https://lnkd.in/dDzqxMdP For more details you can contact: Joep van der Zanden from MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) #SUREWAVE #FPV #RenewableEnergy #Hydrodynamics #SustainableEnergy #ModelValidation #ResearchData #EUfunded