Articles | Volume 16, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-16-195-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-16-195-2020
Research article
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28 Jan 2020
Research article |  | 28 Jan 2020

Effects of large-scale floating (solar photovoltaic) platforms on hydrodynamics and primary production in a coastal sea from a water column model

Thodoris Karpouzoglou, Brigitte Vlaswinkel, and Johan van der Molen

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AR by Johan van der Molen on behalf of the Authors (25 Oct 2019)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (02 Nov 2019) by Oliver Zielinski
RR by Anonymous Referee #4 (04 Nov 2019)
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (14 Nov 2019)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (21 Nov 2019)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (27 Nov 2019) by Oliver Zielinski
AR by Johan van der Molen on behalf of the Authors (06 Dec 2019)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (16 Dec 2019) by Oliver Zielinski
AR by Johan van der Molen on behalf of the Authors (19 Dec 2019)
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Short summary
Sustainable operation of floating solar platforms requires knowledge of effects on the marine ecosystem. We modelled effects on water flow and algae growth in a coastal sea. Algae growth was reduced depending on the local currents and on the density of coverage with platforms. The model represented platforms distributed evenly over areas of hundreds of square kilometres. For smaller-scale cases, effects may be smaller, and for more detailed understanding, three-dimensional models are needed.