Sunseap Group, Singapore's leading solar energy provider, has completed the installation of one of the world's largest floating solar farms on seawater in the Straits of Johor with a generating capacity of five MWp.
Sunseap said the floating solar farm at Woodlands took close to a year to set up amid movement restrictions during the Covid-19 lockdown. It involved a total of 13,312 panels, 40 inverters, and more than 30,000 floats. The installation is expected to produce an estimated 6,022,500 kilo-watt hours (kWh) of energy per year, potentially offsetting an estimated 4,258 tons of carbon dioxide, bringing Singapore closer to decarbonization.
The solar farm is equipped with electrical panels, a control system, and a 22kV transformer. It is also a landing point for the subsea cable that transmits the generated power to the national grid. The floating PV system is designed with a robust constant tension mooring system that is able to withstand changing weather conditions, keeping the platform and all of the operational equipment onboard steady. There is also an air-conditioned second deck that doubles up as a visitor center and viewing gallery.
