As solar panels turn with the sun, the energy yield is higher than a normal solar panel on land, reports NOS. The extra yield can be up to 30% more than that of traditional solar panels.

The panels are located in a reservoir owned by water company Evides. Its water is also used as drinking water. If this solar island is a success, Evides wants to build several more floating solar islands throughout the Netherlands in a bid to achieve energy independence.
 
The island contains 4800 solar panels with the diameter around 100 metres. The annual yield is around 2 million KWh of renewable energy, equivalent to the energy consumption of 650 households per year.
 
Floating solar panels have become more widely used in recent years. The largest “normal” floating solar island in Europe was opened last week in Zwolle. The project has 72,000 solar panels and can supply electricity to 7200 households.