A Florida university will be powering student housing on campus with floating solar.
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) became the first university in the nation to host a commercial floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) system. The 700kW array, developed by D3Energy, will directly power student housing on campus and marks a milestone in bringing clean energy to higher education.
The PV system spans nearly two acres and includes 1,200 solar modules secured with an advanced anchoring system built for hurricane-force winds. It utilizes Ciel & Terre’s Hydrelio floating platform, a global leader in FPV manufacturing.
Construction is underway, with grid connection expected by year’s end…