Storm Ravages World’s Largest Floating Solar Plant, Takes It Offline Days After Launch
By Paul Homewood
I wonder whose bright idea that was?
https://twitter.com/OzaNandini/status/1777941616562733520
The concept of floating solar power is taking on water after a storm knocked a new Indian project offline only a few days after it began operations.
What has been described as the world’s largest floating solar plant at Omkareshwar Dam was badly damaged when a storm hit in mid-April.
Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation said the plant will be back in operation soon, but no firm date was announced, according to the Times of India.
The damaged floating plant is one of three developed near the dam. The storm that damaged it had winds reported at 50 kph, which is just over 31 mph.
Those winds are actually relatively tame. According to the National Weather Service, “extreme” wind threats feature winds approximately ranging from 74 mph to 95 mph. In fact, the NWS actually doesn’t consider winds under 39 mph to be of much threat, at all.
https://ijr.com/storm-ravages-worlds-largest-floating-solar-plant-takes-offline-days-launch/
The idea that this is repairable seems ludicrous, as the panels themselves must surely be badly damaged.
And even if it is, what is the point when a a bit of wind knocks it for six again?
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NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT 
Extreme weather of course, extremely mild.
‘Floating’ is an exaggeration.
Well, it would have been one of those Lightbulb moments, powered by dewrer sell and the Pink Bunny mannie
Oh dear, what a shame, never mind. It was obviously planned to cope with the increasing extreme weather events associated with “climate change”.
Yes, those “my truth” extreme weather events the looneys and the liars bleat on about while NEVER referencing any data as a basis for their claims.
Their claims also have two real problems called the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, but hey, the best science degree you can can hope for from from the looneytunes is a “degree” in political science, social or food science. Failing that it will be gender studies or wimin’s studies or any of the cancerous growth of worthless marxism infused navel gazing pretending to be degrees, obtainable at great cost on both sides of the Pond.
Ho hum…….
Recovering the storm damaged panels on a nice sunny must have been fun! Perhaps they worked at night. Subsidy farmer’s storm somewhat equivalent to a ‘yachtsman’s gale’ I feel.
Look on the bright side.
I’m sure the fish will be extra tasty now these panels will have contaminated the water.
Cadmium? Lovely! Mercury? Mmmmm! An extra “Minimata” sauce! What’s not to like?
🤣🤣 lunacy meets reality
On the BBC World Service News the other night, it was reported that some excessive rain somewhere (I forget where) was caused by “Global Warming and Climate Change”.
My Aunt Betty’s corns also require attribution……Dear Klymutt propagandists of the BBC
Meanwhile in Australia …
Thousands evacuated from Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre after solar panels on roof go up in flames
FRNSW confirmed that more than 2,500 people had to be evacuated during the incident.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/thousands-evacuated-from-sydney-olympic-park-aquatic-centre-after-solar-panels-on-roof-go-up-in-flames/news-story/b2c99ca23666e204d1e4f17bae4c11a3
Rumours of an ‘electrical problem’.
this was Force 6, which is small craft advisory strength. Just means if you are in a small craft, be cautious, nothing more.