BayWa’ s 27.4MW Bomhofplas floating solar park in the Netherlands is a prime demonstration of how underutilised water bodies, such as former sandpits, can be reused and given new life with floating solar.

Spanning 182,500 square metres and 73,000 modules, the facility was completed in just seven weeks in early 2020. Its east-west orientation optimises energy production throughout the daylight hours while providing shade that reduces water evaporation.

Twenty‘ Biohuts’ were also installed beneath the floating solar panels, designed to serve as shelters and nurseries for fish and other aquatic animals. A three-year study was conducted by Ecocean to investigate the role of biohuts in nature restoration. During the monitoring process, a total of 431 individual fish and 1,951 invertebrates were recorded.

“ When it comes to Floating PV, you have to use the right long-lasting technology. Thanks to our expertise and innovation, we have developed a system that is creating renewable energy opportunities for underused lakes such as disused quarries, mineral extraction pits and reservoirs,” says Toni Weigl, Head of Project Management, BayWa.

122 July 2026