BlueSpan Floating Solar

Utility-scale floating solar on reservoirs and water bodies worldwide. Generating clean electricity for direct use, or converting to green hydrogen and ammonia for sustainable energy export.

About OceanSparx

Leading the deployment of utility-scale floating solar worldwide

Our Mission

OceanSparx is dedicated to deploying utility-scale floating solar (BlueSpan) on reservoirs, lakes, and water bodies worldwide. We generate clean electricity that can be used directly or converted to green hydrogen and ammonia, creating sustainable energy solutions with significant environmental co-benefits including water conservation and improved water quality.

Our Vision

To become the global leader in floating solar deployment, enabling countries to achieve renewable energy targets while conserving precious water resources and creating economic value through electricity, hydrogen, and ammonia production.

100%

Renewable Energy

343 GWp

BlueSpan Global Plan

645 TWh/yr

Annual Generation Potential

Our Solutions

Innovative energy generation for maritime operations

BlueSpan Floating Solar

Modular, utility-grade floating solar arrays for reservoirs, harbors, and salt ponds. Low-cost, rapid‑deploy clean power near load centers.

  • Optimized 15% water coverage with light‑gap patterns
  • Reduced evaporation and improved water quality
  • Scalable hub‑and‑spoke electrical architecture

Clean Electricity

BlueSpan generates utility-scale clean electricity from floating solar arrays, providing renewable power for industrial operations, grid export, or on-site conversion to hydrogen.

  • Utility-scale renewable electricity generation
  • Grid integration and export capabilities
  • Industrial power supply (24/7 with storage)
  • Water cooling improves PV efficiency

Green Hydrogen Production

BlueSpan electricity powers on-site electrolysis to produce green hydrogen for industrial use, transport fuel, or ammonia synthesis for export.

  • PEM and alkaline electrolysis using BlueSpan electricity
  • Compression, storage, and distribution infrastructure
  • Industrial hydrogen supply and refueling
  • Export-ready hydrogen production at scale

Green Ammonia Export

Convert BlueSpan-produced hydrogen into green ammonia (NH₃) for cost-effective international export, leveraging existing chemical shipping infrastructure.

  • Haber-Bosch ammonia synthesis from green H₂
  • Cost-effective energy carrier for export
  • Established global ammonia shipping routes
  • Direct use as fuel or reconversion to H₂

BlueSpan Technology

Utility-scale floating solar with integrated energy conversion

BlueSpan Floating Solar Arrays

BlueSpan deploys modular floating solar arrays on reservoirs, lakes, and water bodies. Strict environmental guidelines ensure ≤15% water surface coverage while generating utility-scale renewable electricity with significant co-benefits.

60 MWp/km² power density
Water cooling improves PV efficiency 10-15%
Reduces evaporation up to 70% under arrays
Modular design for rapid deployment
BlueSpan Solar
Electricity
H₂ / NH₃

Global Impact

BlueSpan floating solar at global scale with a strict ≤15% water‑surface coverage cap

Scale

343 GWp

Nameplate Capacity

73.6 GW

Average Capacity

645 TWh/yr

Annual Generation

Footprint

≤15%

Max Water Coverage

5,719 km²

PV Raft Area

~38,127 km²

Water Area Needed

Conversion Potential

15.0 Mt/yr

Hydrogen (SEC 43 kWh/kg)

84 Mt/yr

Ammonia (NH₃ from H₂)

68.6k

O&M Jobs (0.2/MW)

Emissions Impact

258 Mt/yr

CO₂ avoided (0.4 t/MWh)

Deployment

  • Regional capacity factors and 60 MWp/km² power density
  • Strict ≤15% per-water-body coverage
  • Modular deployment on reservoirs, lakes, and salt ponds

Economics

Example economics for BlueSpan (Australia detailed: 23.34 GWp, 44.24 TWh/yr)

Inputs

$0.60/W

PV Capex

1.6%

Opex per Year

70–100

AUD/MWh (Price Deck)

$14.0B

Total Capex

ROI by Power Price

20.5%

ROI @ AUD 70/MWh

23.7%

ROI @ AUD 80/MWh

26.8%

ROI @ AUD 90/MWh

30.0%

ROI @ AUD 100/MWh

Payback by Power Price

4.88y

Payback @ AUD 70/MWh

4.22y

Payback @ AUD 80/MWh

3.73y

Payback @ AUD 90/MWh

3.33y

Payback @ AUD 100/MWh

Methodology

Assumptions and calculation approach for published figures

BlueSpan Floating Solar

  • Global deployment plan derived from regional reservoir and water body assessments.
  • Capacity factor (CF) varies by region based on solar irradiance; nameplate capacity calculated as MWp = (TWh × 1e6) / (CF × 8,760).
  • Power density: 60 MWp per km² of PV floating arrays; total array area = MWp / 60.
  • Strict environmental constraint: ≤15% surface coverage per water body; total water area needed = array area / 0.15.
  • Average output capacity (GW) = Annual generation (TWh) / 8.76.
  • Economic projections use electricity price range AUD 70–100/MWh and PV capital cost $0.60/Wp.
  • Regional water availability continuously validated; all deployments honor the ≤15% coverage limit.

Hydrogen & Ammonia Conversion

  • Green hydrogen production via PEM or alkaline electrolysis using BlueSpan electricity.
  • Specific energy consumption (SEC): 43-55 kWh/kg H₂ depending on electrolyzer technology and scale.
  • Ammonia synthesis via Haber-Bosch process: 1 kg H₂ → 5.6 kg NH₃.
  • Economics depend on electricity cost, electrolyzer efficiency, and hydrogen/ammonia market pricing.

Note: All figures updated as site assessments are completed and technology specifications are finalized. Environmental compliance and water resource protection remain paramount in all deployments.

Strategic Partnerships

Collaborating with water authorities, utilities, and energy developers worldwide

Water Authorities

Partnering with water authorities and reservoir managers to deploy floating solar while delivering water conservation and quality improvements.

Energy Utilities

Working with utilities to integrate utility-scale renewable electricity generation and support grid decarbonization targets.

Hydrogen Developers

Collaborating with hydrogen and ammonia developers to supply clean electricity for green hydrogen production and export.

Get In Touch

Ready to deploy BlueSpan floating solar? Contact us to learn more about utility-scale renewable electricity, hydrogen, and ammonia solutions.

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