Thames Water, Ennoviga Solar and Lightsource Renewable Energy are installing a 6.3MW floating solar plant on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir near Walton-on-Thames in London.
The floating solar park, which will consist of 23,000 panels, is part of Thames Water’s plans to self-generate one-third of its own energy by 2020.
The electricity generated will be used to help power a nearby water treatment plant.
The floating mounting system is manufactured by Ciel et Terre International.
Lightsource will oversee the deployment of more than 61,00 floats and 177 anchors.
Ennoviga Solar co-founder Stefano Gambro said: “We’re delighted to have delivered another successful solar project, also for Thames Water.”
Ciel et Terre international business development manager Eva Pauly said: “This is our largest project outside of Japan and the first one with European bank financing, proving that our technology is not only suitable for water utilities, but has also been recognised as bankable in Europe as well as Asia.”
Image: the floating solar plant on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir (Thames Water)
Thames floater takes shape
Work underway on 6.3MW solar project on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir
By EBS