Ocean Sun secures world's first floating solar type certificate from Bureau Veritas

Ocean Sun has been awarded the world’s first Type Certificate for a floating solar structure by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), marking a significant milestone for its patented membrane-based floating solar system. This certification is crucial for safety, reliability, and bankability in marine renewables, signaling to developers, investors, and lenders that the technology meets defined requirements for design integrity, manufacturing quality, and operational reliability.

The Type Certificate from BV encompasses design review, manufacturing assessment, and type testing. This distinction is critical for international project developers and financiers, confirming the technology is independently certified for global deployment in benign, nearshore, and offshore environments. The certificate covers Ocean Sun’s full design, including the double keder attachment system, reinforced hydro-elastic membrane, HDPE buoyancy ring, and mooring arrangements, but excludes PV module certification.

Kristian Tørvold, chief executive of Ocean Sun, stated the certificate validates years of engineering and testing, demonstrating the platform performs safely and reliably in challenging conditions and is mature and bankable for partners and investors. Matthieu de Tugny of Bureau Veritas highlighted BV's commitment to enabling safe, reliable, and innovative renewable solutions in the marine environment.