Once built, the installation will be the largest floating solar farm in The Netherlands and the largest of its kind for BayWa r.e. Covering a surface area of 35 hectares and delivering 46 MW of capacity, Skûlenboarch will generate enough clean electricity to supply more than 15,500 households.
The floating solar farm will then be completed by the local cooperative, supported by the Friesland Clean Energy Fund and the municipality, enabling the generation of sustainable energy.
Around the water area, facilities such as a mountain bike trail will be created. A fishing pier has already been installed.
“This successful transaction reaffirms our commitment to the expansion of solar in the Netherlands” said Maura van de Meent, Managing Director of GroenLeven. “Deploying floating solar is an important step in further increasing the share of renewable energy in the system. This project marks a significant milestone in our ambition to deliver large-scale energy solutions.”
Floating solar farms are an important driver of renewable energy development, given that solar energy can be generated sustainably from solar panel arrays on inland waters, such as sand extraction lakes, hydro dams, or even old coal quarries, without having to use additional land. Furthermore, floating solar systems benefit from the natural cooling effect of the water, which enhances panel efficiency and supports reliable energy production.
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