Opening up port land for renewables use

The project will generate 87,000MWh annually, enough to power 30,000 homes, without overloading the electricity grid.

This initiative is part of the Dutch government’s OER programme, which promotes renewable energy on state-owned land.

Greener land reuse

Rijkswaterstaat, Rijksvastgoedbedrijf and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have allocated 80 hectares of water at De Slufter for the floating solar park.

The site, currently used for storing contaminated dredging spoil, will now also support sustainable energy production, maximising land efficiency.

”By also generating solar energy at this location, the limited space is used twice as efficiently,” said a port spokesperson.

Sun Float Power, a joint venture between DevCap Infra, Solinoor and Enerparc AG, was chosen for its strong collaboration plan and environmental focus.

The consortium will be responsible for marine construction, energy sales and maintaining local partnerships.

As marine renewables gain momentum, this project highlights the potential of floating solar technology in addressing energy needs while optimising space on government-owned water bodies. 

It also demonstrates how port land and infrastructure can be repurposed to meet energy demands.

Rotterdam’s floating solar park is set to be commissioned in 2027.