SUNGROW Floating Photovoltaic System (FPV)
Official Distributor Vico Export Solar Energy
Floating PV solutions for utility-scale projects on water surfaces
Floating Photovoltaics (FPV) technology enables the development of photovoltaic power plants on reservoirs, lakes, industrial ponds, subsidence areas, and other water surfaces through floating systems engineered for demanding environmental conditions.
These systems are designed to withstand wind loads, wave action, currents, water level fluctuations, and snow loads, in accordance with the manufacturer’s specified design parameters.
SGF-TS30M
Sungrow Floating PV System
Key Features
- Floater material: Modified HDPE with UV protection
- Design service life: 25 years
- Standard warranty: 5 years (extendable)
- Tilt angle: 5°–15°
- System orientation: S–N / E–W
- Maximum module size: up to 2500 × 1350 mm
- Minimum clearance from water surface: 200–250 mm
- Direct water coverage ratio: 20.6%
- Load-bearing capacity: 157–196 kg/m²
Structural Parameters
- Average wind speed: 180–260 km/h
(Option for higher loads through project-specific engineering design) - Snow load: 0.25–1.65 kN/m²
(Option for higher loads through project-specific engineering design) - Anchoring length: up to 100 m
(Option for greater depths according to project-specific design)
Materials
- Steel substructure with anti-corrosion coating and aluminum components
- HDPE floaters with high UV-resistance additives
- Materials compliant with international standards for water-based applications
FPV Technical Solution
The solution includes a floating system, technical platform, and cabling system designed for:
- Anti-corrosion protection and resistance to wind and wave loads
- Adaptation to prolonged water level fluctuations
- Multi-compartment design with safety redundancy
- Internal routing and outlet for DC and low-voltage AC cabling
- Standard marine-grade coating with indicated durability of 25 years
Anchoring Engineering and Structural Design
The system design considers:
- Design wind speed
- Wave height
- Current velocity
- Reservoir depth
- Water level variation
- Snow loads
- Extreme temperatures
- Water quality
The system incorporates environmental load calculations, CFD simulations, and hydrodynamic analyses, including coupled wind–wave–current calculations.
The design can be developed in accordance with standards such as ASCE 7-2016, BS EN 1991-4-2005, or MS1553-2006.
Applications
FPV systems can be implemented in:
- Reservoirs
- Natural or artificial lakes
- Industrial ponds
- Mining lakes
- Areas with seasonal water level variation
- Environments with high wind or snow loads
- Technically viable coastal areas
