July 23, 2025Journal of Marine Science and EngineeringOpen Access

Floating Solar Energy Systems: A Review of Economic Feasibility and Cross-Sector Integration with Marine Renewable Energy, Aquaculture and Hydrogen

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MMMarius Manolache AMAlexandra Ionelia Manolache GAGabriel Andrei

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The review assesses the economic feasibility and LCOE of floating solar systems in aquaculture and marine renewable energy, revealing significant cost variations.

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FLOATING SOLAR TECHNOLOGY: Floating solar photovoltaic systems present a unique solution to renewable energy challenges, especially in offshore settings.
COST VARIATIONS: Levelized cost of electricity for floating solar ranges between 28.47 and 1737 EUR/MWh, influenced by technology and location.
AQUACULTURE INTEGRATION: Implementing floating solar in aquaculture can increase the LCOE significantly, between 138.74 and 2306 EUR/MWh.
HYDROGEN POTENTIAL: Combining floating solar systems with green hydrogen production offers promising cost reduction opportunities, with LCOH ranging from 1.06 to over 26.79 EUR/kg.

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Manolache et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0621e6551bb0af8cdda0 https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13081404

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The review assesses the economic feasibility and LCOE of floating solar systems in aquaculture and marine renewable energy, revealing significant cost variations.

Floating Solar Energy Systems: A Review of Economic Feasibility and Cross-Sector Integration with Marine Renewable Energy, Aquaculture and Hydrogen

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