Oceans of Energy’s floating solar park, located 18 kilometers off the coast of Egmond, has experienced two fires since mid-August 2023, prompting calls for thorough investigations into the causes.
- Owner Crosswind demands thorough investigation of fires.
- Oceans of Energy's floating solar park has been operational since mid-August.
- The last fire occurred in early September, causing parts to detach.
- Cleanup efforts involve Egmond contractor Gul and volunteers.
- Six cubic meters of polystyrene have been cleared from the mainland.
- Oceans of Energy aims to learn from this setback.
In response to the latest fire in early September, parts of the installation have broken loose, with debris washing ashore on beaches between Egmond and Petten, as well as on Wadden Islands. Cleanup efforts are currently underway, led by the Egmond contractor Gul and volunteers from Oceans of Energy.
Cleanup crews have reported collecting six cubic meters of polystyrene and nine mounting panels from the mainland. On various Wadden Islands, additional debris has been found, although no solar cells have been reported washed ashore. Oceans of Energy is conducting a thorough investigation into the overheating that occurred at the connectors.
“Naast alle negatieve zaken, die wij zeer betreuren, is het zo dat van deze tegenslag zeer belangrijke lessen worden getrokken. We gaan nu goed onderzoeken wat de precieze oorzaak is geweest van de oververhitting die bij connectoren heeft plaatsgevonden.”
— Oceans of Energy
Originally reported by www.nhnieuws.nl as “Stukken zonnepark Egmond spoelen nog steeds aan: “Niet verwacht dat het mis zou gaan”” on 2025-09-24 02:07:00.
