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Research on Offshore Photovoltaic Project Site Selection Based on PRISMA: A Systematic Review

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  • Zhenzhou Feng

    (Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
    Key Laboratory of Ocean Space Resource Management Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Hangzhou 310012, China)

  • Jijing Chen

    (Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
    Key Laboratory of Ocean Space Resource Management Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Hangzhou 310012, China)

  • Duian Lv

    (Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Hangzhou 310012, China)

  • Peng Wang

    (Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
    Key Laboratory of Ocean Space Resource Management Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Hangzhou 310012, China)

  • Kaixuan Zheng

    (Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
    Key Laboratory of Ocean Space Resource Management Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Hangzhou 310012, China)

  • Ziyan Guo

    (Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
    Key Laboratory of Ocean Space Resource Management Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Hangzhou 310012, China)

  • Xihe Yue

    (Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China)

Abstract

The manuscript adopts the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) protocol to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the methodologies and critical factors influencing the site selection for offshore photovoltaic (PV) projects. The study innovatively proposes a three-stage site selection method model of “exclusion–optimization–correction” and a four-dimensional factor framework, which encompasses “technology, economy, environment, and policy.” The study underscores the pivotal roles of solar radiation, water depth, and grid connection conditions in site selection, while also highlighting the “veto” impact of military exclusion zones and ecological redlines. Additionally, it identifies the challenges associated with data acquisition and standardization in site selection, advocates for the establishment of standardized assessment procedures, and offers theoretical underpinnings and decision-making guidance for the rational site selection of offshore PV projects.

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  • Zhenzhou Feng & Jijing Chen & Duian Lv & Peng Wang & Kaixuan Zheng & Ziyan Guo & Xihe Yue, 2025. "Research on Offshore Photovoltaic Project Site Selection Based on PRISMA: A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-23, September.
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