Floating Solar Services and Hydrodynamic Analysis

This document is a guide detailing the floating solar services provided by MARIN, focusing on hydrodynamic and nautical analysis for floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems. It outlines the various phases of support offered, starting from concept exploration to design finalization and verification. The guide describes how MARIN assists in evaluating design concepts, conducting motion and connector load analyses, and performing basin testing to verify system behavior under different environmental conditions. It emphasizes the importance of onsite measurements during the operational phase to ensure that the system operates within designed parameters. Additionally, the document highlights the advanced tools developed by MARIN for simulations and assessments, including DIFFRAC and aNySIM XMF, which are utilized for hydrodynamic modeling. The expertise of MARIN, backed by over 90 years of experience in hydrodynamic assessments, is presented as a key asset in supporting the development and monitoring of floating solar systems.