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> OTOH, very sunny areas like the southwest could do quite well here. from the article: > Locations must be chosen carefully to avoid tidal forces and stormy
by WaitWaitWha 4y ago
> OTOH, very sunny areas like the southwest could do quite well here.
from the article:
> Locations must be chosen carefully to avoid tidal forces and stormy weather from destroying the panels as well as their mooring and anchoring systems.
That sort of removes anywhere we have hurricanes, tropical cyclones, typhoons and such; mostly where we have ample sun.
That said, it does look interesting. Maybe if they have some more built-in self protection from weather?
- zdragnar 4y agoAnything in a climate that could freeze would require heating elements much like windmills currently do. Unfortunately, windmills don't accumulate ice very quickly, compared to a floating solar panel would in say Lake Superior in winter. I imagine that hurricanes would also rule out much of the east coast and gulf of mexico, leaving... California and Hawaii?