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Floating Solar Farm Faces Stormy Weather | Will It Sink or Swim?  Floating Solar Farm Faces Stormy Weather | Will It Sink or Swim? ☀️⛈️ Introduction: 📑🖊️ Large-scale floating solar projects are gaining traction as a sustainable energy solution, but a recent incident at the Omkareshwar Dam in Madhya Pradesh, India, has cast a shadow of doubt.  Storm Strikes Newly Operational Plant:🏙️ The world's largest floating solar plant, a joint venture between the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and the Madhya Pradesh government, was unfortunately struck by a fierce storm just days after a section became operational.  Packing winds exceeding 50 kilometers per hour, the storm wreaked havoc on the newly installed solar panels and equipment. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries. ‍♀️ Assessing the Damage and Moving Forward:🏃🚎 While the extent of the damage is still being evaluated, officials anticipate a "major loss" to the recently operation...