Typhoon destroyed solar photovoltaic power station

Why was Kyocera's floating PV project damaged by a typhoon?

Kyocera’s 13.7 MW floating project at the Yamakura Dam was damaged by 120mph winds the typhoon brought to the coastal city of Chiba. Firefighters said the blaze may have been generated by the strong heat produced by panels stacking up. The latest typhoon to hit Japan wreaked havoc at the country’s largest floating PV project.

Which floating PV plant is reconstructed after Typhoon Faxai?

Image: Ciel&Terre French floating PV specialist Ciel&Terre —known for its proprietary Hydrelio floating platforms—and Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera have announced that the 13.7 MW Yamakura floating PV plant in Japan is currently being reconstructed, 16 months after Typhoon Faxai destroyed a big portion of the facility.

Did Typhoon wreak havoc at Japan's largest floating PV project?

The latest typhoon to hit Japan wreaked havoc at the country’s largest floating PV project. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s photostream/Flickr

Did Typhoon 17 destroy Shintaku Tameike floating PV plant?

The typhoon destroyed two-thirds of the plant and caused fire in some parts of it. In fact, this was not the one, only two weeks later 2.4 MW Shintaku Tameike floating PV installation at Kyushu region was also destroyed by typhoon No. 17 with the same speed.

What happened to Japan's largest PV power plant?

And the strong rain and winds claimed another victim: Japan’s largest PV power plant, inaugurated by Kyocera in March 2018 at the Yamakura Dam in Ichihara City. Japanese media reported the wind tore several modules off the project and stacked them.

Did Typhoon 15 hit Chiba Prefecture & Yamakura Dam?

On September 9th of 2019 typhoon number 15 hit the Chiba prefecture and Yamakura dam that holds the country’s largest floating solar farm. The typhoon destroyed two-thirds of the plant and caused fire in some parts of it.