By Paul Homewood
I wonder whose bright idea that was?
https://twitter.com/OzaNandini/status/1777941616562733520
The concept of floating solar power is taking on water after a storm knocked a new Indian project offline only a few days after it began operations.
What has been described as the world’s largest floating solar plant at Omkareshwar Dam was badly damaged when a storm hit in mid-April.
Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation said the plant will be back in operation soon, but no firm date was announced, according to the Times of India.
The damaged floating plant is one of three developed near the dam. The storm that damaged it had winds reported at 50 kph, which is just over 31 mph.
Those winds are actually relatively tame. According to the National Weather Service, “extreme” wind threats feature winds approximately ranging from 74 mph to 95 mph. In fact, the NWS actually doesn’t consider winds under 39 mph to be of much threat, at all.
https://ijr.com/storm-ravages-worlds-largest-floating-solar-plant-takes-offline-days-launch/
The idea that this is repairable seems ludicrous, as the panels themselves must surely be badly damaged.
And even if it is, what is the point when a a bit of wind knocks it for six again?
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