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

Zhenzhou Feng, Jijing Chen, Duian Lv, Peng Wang (), Kaixuan Zheng, Ziyan Guo and Xihe Yue
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Zhenzhou Feng: Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
Jijing Chen: Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, 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
Kaixuan Zheng: Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
Ziyan Guo: Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
Xihe Yue: Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 18, 1-23

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.

Keywords: renewable energy source; offshore photovoltaics; offshore PV site selection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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