Fixed-Bottom Solar Foundations
Powering Coastal Communities with Resilient, Ocean Energy
To face rising energy demands and protect against grid outages, communities need access to reliable energy resources.
Introducing Sperra Solar Reef
Sperra Solar ReefTM is a groundbreaking innovation in the offshore solar industry. Unlike traditional floating approaches, our solution has a concrete fixed-bottom support structure, setting a new standard for ocean energy cost-effectiveness, robustness and reliability.
Solar Reef is a living-breakwater solar foundation, providing resilient power for coastal communities and military bases. Engineered to withstand hurricanes and restore reef habitats, Solar Reef opens up new possibilities for near-shore solar development.
How Does it Work? The Solar Reef features a fixed bottom foundation with a semi-permeable design. The concrete foundation and legs are designed to act as both a breakwater and artificial reef, reducing coastal flooding while promoting marine life colonization. The solar array also offers partial shade during extreme heat waves, aiding with water conservation.
Benefits of Sperra Solar Reef
Lowest cost ocean electricity
3D concrete printing (3DCP) reduces the capital cost of foundational manufacturing by over 75% compared to similar steel foundations.
American-made materials
Solar Reef’s design uses locally available concrete instead of imported steel, protecting US jobs.
Coastal Protection
The Solar Reef’s living breakwater structure helps mitigate coastal flooding by breaking large ocean waves, acting as both breakwater and resilient power generator even during extreme weather.
Economic Development
Solar Reef is an innovation in ocean energy that creates US jobs and bolsters economic development in port communities.
