Orange County unveils state-of-the-art floating solar panels making clean energy via water reflection
The array will produce 1.9 million megawatts of energy annually for a facility providing water to about 80,000 Orange County residents Orange County, Florida, has unveiled a state-of-the-art floating solar panel installation at the Southern Regional Water Supply. The floating hub, which covers nearly four acres, harnesses the abundant sunshine in Florida to generate clean, renewable energy. It will produce 1.9 million megawatts annually, which will help meet about 25% of the energy needs at this facility, which supplies about 80,000 residents. Each solar panel is designed to withstand challenges posed by its aquatic environment and withstand strong winds up to 120MPH. The installation is expected to be a game-changer for making renewable energy goals. The project aims to return on investment in approximately 11 years in the lifespans of the solar array.
प्रकाशित : दो महीने पहले द्वारा Marquise Meda, https://www.facebook.com/ में Environment
WATCH IT ON WESH TWO. NEWS AT SEVEN. FORECASTING OUR FUTURE INVOLVES PLANNING AHEAD FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. ORANGE COUNTY IS DOING JUST THAT WITH A STATE OF THE ART FLOATING SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION. IT’S EXPECTED TO BE A GAME CHANGER FOR MAKING RENEWABLE ENERGY GOALS FOR WARNING, METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MARQUISE GOT TO SEE HOW IT WORKS. YES, WELL, I’M TRYING MY BEST NOT TO TO BUST OUT A SWEAT HERE, BUT THAT’S FLORIDA. SUNSHINE IS DEFINITELY DOING ITS JOB TODAY, AND IT’S THE FLORIDA SUNSHINE THAT WE ARE ALL THANKFUL FOR. POWERING THE FUSION OF SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WITH OVER TWO ACRES OF SOLAR PANELS ON ITS SURFACE, THIS FLOATING HUB HARNESSES THE RICH AND ABUNDANT SUNSHINE HERE IN FLORIDA TO GENERATE CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. IT WILL PRODUCE 1.9GW HOURS OF ENERGY ANNUALLY, WHICH WILL HELP MEET ABOUT 25% OF THE ENERGY NEEDS AT THIS FACILITY, WHICH SUPPLIES WATER TO ABOUT 80,000 ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS. EACH SOLAR PANEL IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES POSED BY ITS AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT, ENSURING OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY, AND ABLE TO WITHSTAND GUSTS OF UP TO 120MPH. WE DEFINITELY HAD SOME LESSONS LEARNED AS WE WERE LOOKING AT THE CONNECTION TO THE FACILITY. UM, BUT YOU KNOW, WE ARE LOOKING TO REPLICATE THIS AT MORE OF OUR FACILITIES WITH UTILITIES. AND THEN ACROSS THE COUNTY AS WELL. BUT THE BENEFITS OF THIS FLOATING SOLAR PANEL HUB EXTEND FAR BEYOND ITS TECHNOLOGICAL PROWESS. THESE PANELS WORK BY HARNESSING SOLAR POWER FROM THE SUN DRENCHED SKIES OF FLORIDA. BUT THAT ENERGY PRODUCTION IS MULTIPLIED BY THE REFLECTIVITY OF THE WATER. THE COMBINATION WORKS IN TANDEM TO PROVIDE 25% OF THE POWER FOR THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN, ALL THE WHILE REDUCING ITS RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS, LOWERING ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT AND CUTTING DOWN ON COSTS. BENEFITS TO OUR RATEPAYERS. BECAUSE, UM, THIS WILL HAVE A RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN ABOUT 11 YEARS IN THE LIFESPAN OF YOUR AVERAGE SOLAR PANELS, ABOUT 25 YEARS. SO THIS WILL HELP WITH REDUCING OPERATIONAL COSTS, UH, FOR ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES. AND THEN THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF THE COOLING OF THE WATER. SO IT MAKES IT A WIN WIN. AND WE’RE DEFINITELY LOOKING TO ADD MORE THIS NEW FLOATING SOLAR PANEL HUB WILL SERVE AS A SIGN OF PROGRESS IN THE PURSUIT OF A SHINING AND GREENER TOMORROW. LIVE IN OR
Forecasting our future involves planning ahead for a more sustainable community. Orange County is doing just that with a state-of-the-art floating solar panel installation, which is expected to be a game-changer for making renewable energy goals. Conveniently nestled at the Southern Regional Water Supply, this innovative project represents a fusion of cutting-edge technology and environmental sustainability. The floating hub, which covers nearly four acres, harnesses the rich and abundant sunshine in Florida to generate clean, renewable energy. "We're very proud about that. It will produce 1.9 million megawatts of energy annually, which will help meet about 25% of the energy needs at this facility, which supplies water to about 80,000 Orange County residents," Carrie Black, Chief Sustainability Officer of Orange County, said. Each solar panel is specifically designed to withstand the unique challenges posed by its aquatic environment, ensuring optimal performance and durability. "We definitely had some lessons learned during the process in regard to the connection to the facility, but we are looking to replicate this at more of our facilities across the county as well," Black said. But the benefits of this floating solar panel hub extend far beyond its technological prowess. These panels work by harnessing solar power from the sun-drenched skies of Florida, but that energy production is then multiplied by the reflectivity of the water.The combination works in tandem to provide 25% of the power for the Southern Regional Water Supply Plant — all the while reducing its reliance on fossil fuels, lowering its carbon footprint and cutting down on costs."Benefits to our rate payers because this will have a return on investment in about 11 years and the lifespan of your average solar panel is about 25 years. So this will help with reducing operational costs for Orange County utilities. Then there are beneficial effects with the cooling of the water which makes it a win-win and we're definitely looking to add more," Black said. With its blending of environmental responsibility and technological innovation, this new floating solar panel hub in Orange County will serve as a shining example of progress in the pursuit of a greener tomorrow. Forecasting our future involves planning ahead for a more sustainable community. Orange County is doing just that with a state-of-the-art floating solar panel installation, which is expected to be a game-changer for making renewable energy goals. Conveniently nestled at the Southern Regional Water Supply, this innovative project represents a fusion of cutting-edge technology and environmental sustainability. The floating hub, which covers nearly four acres, harnesses the rich and abundant sunshine in Florida to generate clean, renewable energy. "We're very proud about that. It will produce 1.9 million megawatts of energy annually, which will help meet about 25% of the energy needs at this facility, which supplies water to about 80,000 Orange County residents," Carrie Black, Chief Sustainability Officer of Orange County, said. Each solar panel is specifically designed to withstand the unique challenges posed by its aquatic environment, ensuring optimal performance and durability. "We definitely had some lessons learned during the process in regard to the connection to the facility, but we are looking to replicate this at more of our facilities across the county as well," Black said. But the benefits of this floating solar panel hub extend far beyond its technological prowess. These panels work by harnessing solar power from the sun-drenched skies of Florida, but that energy production is then multiplied by the reflectivity of the water. The combination works in tandem to provide 25% of the power for the Southern Regional Water Supply Plant — all the while reducing its reliance on fossil fuels, lowering its carbon footprint and cutting down on costs. "Benefits to our rate payers because this will have a return on investment in about 11 years and the lifespan of your average solar panel is about 25 years. So this will help with reducing operational costs for Orange County utilities. Then there are beneficial effects with the cooling of the water which makes it a win-win and we're definitely looking to add more," Black said. With its blending of environmental responsibility and technological innovation, this new floating solar panel hub in Orange County will serve as a shining example of progress in the pursuit of a greener tomorrow.
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