US EditionSinopec Launches China's First Floating Offshore PV Project, Advancing Green Energy Innovation
QINGDAO, SHANDONG PROVINCE, CHINA, JUL 4 – The 7.5 MW floating solar station uses tidal movement to boost efficiency by 5-8% and is expected to generate 16.7 million kWh annually, reducing carbon emissions by 14,000 tons.
- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation began operating China's first commercial floating offshore photovoltaic project on July 4, 2025, in Qingdao, Shandong Province.
- This project arose from Beijing's 2020 strategy to shift toward home-grown renewables and reduce reliance on imported fuels by expanding wind and solar capacity.
- The 7.5-megawatt floating PV station covers 60,000 square meters, uses innovations for seawater corrosion resistance and tidal adaptability, and integrates with an earlier pile-based floating PV project.
- It is designed to generate 16.7 million kilowatt-hours annually, lower carbon emissions by 14,000 tons, and improve power efficiency by 5 to 8 percent through seawater cooling effects.
- Sinopec intends to develop an expanded floating photovoltaic installation with a capacity of 23 megawatts to boost its new energy capabilities, aiming to establish a benchmark for solar projects in coastal and shallow marine settings.
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Sinopec launches China's first floating offshore PV project, driving green energy innovation
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China’s First Commercial Floating Offshore PV Station Goes Live, Led by Sinopec
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, in collaboration with Shandong Province and Qingdao Municipality, has officially commenced operations of China’s first commercial floating offshore photovoltaic (PV) project in a full-seawater environment. […] The post China’s First Commercial Floating Offshore PV Station Goes Live, Led by Sinopec appeared first on SolarQuarter.
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