Japan Solar Update: No.106 (July 15 ~ 19, 2024)
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<Tokyo Bay Area Offshore Floating PV Power Plant>
Tokyu Land Corporation and SolarDuck of the Netherland, in cooperation with Kyocera Communication Systems, installed an offshore floating solar power generation system with a capacity of 80-100 kW on the sea surface in April 2024. This project, adopted as the “Tokyo Bay SG Project Advance Project” by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Bureau of Policy Planning, marks Japan’s first demonstration of offshore floating solar power technology.
The facility, which measures 30 meters wide, 26 meters deep, and 6 meters high, is located in the central breakwater area. The generated power is stored in a 60 kW battery onshore.
The stored power is transferred to mobile batteries as needed and used for events in the Takeshiba bay area, electric mobility devices, and electric boats. This project aims to achieve the practical application of Japan’s first “offshore floating solar power generation system.” Additionally, it will contribute to developing an urban model for local energy production and consumption that can be implemented in other regions of Japan and abroad.