1st phase of integrated fishery, photovoltaic project starts generating electricity in Qingdao
source:Updated: 2025-07-04
An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an offshore integrated fishery and photovoltaic project in Aoshan Bay of Jimo District, Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. The first phase of an integrated fishery and photovoltaic project has started generating electricity off the coast of Qingdao. This offshore solar facility combines clean energy generation with sustainable marine aquaculture. With a total investment of 10.2 billion yuan (about 1.42 billion U.S. dollars), the full project is planned for 1.15 gigawatts (GW) of capacity. Its innovative design creates a dual-use marine space, with solar panels generating electricity above the water, while the area beneath supporting fish farming. Once the first phase is put into operation at full capacity, it's projected to produce approximately 1.07 billion kilowatt-hours of green electricity. [Photo/Xinhua]An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an offshore integrated fishery and photovoltaic project in Aoshan Bay of Jimo District, Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. [Photo/Xinhua]An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an assembly site of a photovoltaic project in Jimo District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. [Photo/Xinhua]An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an offshore integrated fishery and photovoltaic project in Aoshan Bay of Jimo District, Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. [Photo/Xinhua]An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an assembly site of a photovoltaic project in Jimo District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. [Photo/Xinhua]An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an assembly site of a photovoltaic project in Jimo District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. [Photo/Xinhua]An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an assembly site of a photovoltaic project in Jimo District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. [Photo/Xinhua]An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an assembly site of a photovoltaic project in Jimo District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. [Photo/Xinhua]An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an assembly site of a photovoltaic project in Jimo District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
