Work Packages

Work Packages Description

The work packages are designed to address key aspects of the offshore floating photovoltaic (OFPV) system's development, deployment, and integration. Each package focuses on specific objectives, including technical innovation, environmental impact assessment, economic viability, and operational optimization. Together, these work packages aim to advance OFPV technology, support sustainability, and foster its adoption as a reliable and efficient renewable energy solution worldwide.

WP 1 – Project management, communication, and dissemination

WP 1 is aimed towards coordination, communication, exploitation and management of the project over its initiation, execution, and closing, in a timely manner and compliant with EC guidelines & requirements.

Work package leader: DMEC

Activities

- Task 1.1 General management & coordination
- Task 1.2 Quality & risk management
- Task 1.3 Data management, communication, and exploitation plan
- Task 1.4 Project identity, communication & dissemination
- Task 1.5 Scientific publications and conference presentations

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WP 2 – Mechanical and electrical modelling and pre-deployment tests

Work package 2 is focused on establishing new behavioural models and validate them via wave tank tests, and advanced existing behavioural models. The team aims to develop an electrical integration model and test the degradation of the solar modules. In addition, they build the yield and power-output model establishing a digital twin for the OFPV system, in parallel to advance international standards for OFPV systems.

Work package leader: SINTEF-O

Activities

Task 2.1. Wave-slamming tests and behavioural model
Task 2.2. Improvement of international standards based on the IEC frameworks
Task 2.3. Analysis of Air to Sea interaction in the harshest offshore conditions
Task 2.4 Numerical Modelling of wind-induced loads OFPV system
Task 2.5. PV module reliability model and tests
Task 2.6 Establishment of a power system model and digital twin for the OFPV system

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WP 3 – Demonstration of the 5 MW OFPV system

Work package 3 aim to design, construct, install, and maintain a cost-effective and reliable offshore floating photovoltaic (OFPV) system, while achieving full third-party class approval to validate its reliability and bankability.

Work package leader: SolarDuck

Activities

Task 3.1. Design and engineering of the OFPV system
Task 3.2. Construction & installation of the OFPV system
Task 3.3. Operation & maintenance at the offshore wind-solar park
Task 3.4. Preparation to receive third-party certification on the demonstrator
Task 3.5. Design and implementation of a sensor installation campaign for structural health, environment & performance
monitoring

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WP 4 – Environmental impact analysis and life cycle assessment

Work package 4 evaluates the impacts of offshore floating photovoltaic (OFPV) and offshore wind on the marine food web’s base using coupled hydrodynamic-ecological models, assessing effects on key higher trophic-level species in HKW and the sea basin. It analyzes cumulative environmental effects and establishes a robust monitoring framework for policymakers and tenders, while assesses the use of remote sensing data for monitoring and perform a life-cycle evaluation of demonstration infrastructure and upscaled scenarios.

Work package leader: DELTARES

Activities

Task 4.1. Simulate the environmental impact of OFPV and its combination with fixed offshore wind on the lower trophic
levels of the North Sea
Task 4.2. Assessment of the impacts of OFPV and fixed offshore wind using remote sensing
Task 4.3. Impact of OFPV with fixed offshore wind on key species in the North Sea
Task 4.4. Circularity and LCA analysis of OFPV and comparison with other RE technologies
Task 4.5. Design of environmental monitoring framework

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WP 5 – Supply chain innovations & industrialization

Work package 5 enhances the European supply chain across the value chain to support offshore floating photovoltaic (OFPV) solutions by focusing on enabling the development of innovative, modular system components applicable to all OFPV configurations, ensuring adaptability and efficiency.

Work package leader: SolarDuck

Activities

Task 5.1. Cost and industrialization implication of utilizing novel mooring lines for the upscaled system
Task 5.2. Analysis of the modular aluminium alloy & frame in offshore conditions regarding its lifetime
Task 5.3. Test of novel high-efficiency tandem solar PV
Task 5.4. Design of autonomous cleaning and monitoring for OFPV using robotic systems
Task 5.5 Optimise farm and system design based on lessons learned during engineering, construction, installation, and
operation
Task 5.6. Analysis of the supply chain upscaling and industrialization

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WP 6 – Business cases for the upscaling of the OFPV system

WP 6 assesses the potential of offshore floating photovoltaic (OFPV) systems in Europe, outside of Europe to identify export opportunities and support European supply chains in these markets.

Work package leader: WavEC

Activities

Task 6.1. Upscaling case for offshore solar PV in the North Sea
Task 6.2. Business case & modelling study of generic offshore solar-wind parks
Task 6.3. O&M model for a large-scale park
Task 6.4. Analysis of the practical potential of OFPV in Europe
Task 6.5. Upscaling case for the Mediterranean Sea
Task 6.6. Export case for Japan, Indonesia, USA and Bahamas

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