# US Goes Bonkers Over Floating Solar Power Plants

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/us-goes-bonkers-over-floating-solar-power-plants/
- Published: 2023-06-18T09:00:36-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: Solar array on a reservoir in Millburn, New Jersey courtesy of businesswire.com. Article by Tina Casey. CleanTechnica – June 15, 2023. The Garden State is emerging as a floating solar powerhouse, and there’s plenty more where that came from. First it was a trickle, now it’s a flood. US energy planners are finally catching up with the floating solar trend, in which solar panels rest on the waters of lakes, reservoirs, and other bodies of water. Among other benefits, the technology could provide solar developers with another pathway for introducing more solar energy into rural areas, without impinging on farmland or disrupting native habitats. […] Click here to view original web page at cleantechnica.com