Frequently asked questions

Land-based solar is a proven, cost-effective technology where suitable land exists. On many islands, it doesn't. Coastal land is expensive, environmentally sensitive, used for agriculture or tourism, or limited by topography and jungle. Rooftop solar lacks scale. The Reverlast Module uses nearshore sea space that has no competing use, takes no land, and can be deployed at utility scale without the same land-use conflicts.

Floating solar is well-established on inland reservoirs and lakes, with over 13 GW installed globally. Moving to marine environments is the frontier. No company has yet delivered a commercially operating nearshore floating solar plant at utility scale. Reverlast's first pilot is scheduled for deployment in 2026, and the technology is currently undergoing DNV classification, the milestone that unlocks insurance and project finance pathways.

A single Reverlast Module weighs 30 tonnes and measures 100 by 5 meters. It is anchored to the seabed in semi-sheltered nearshore waters where wave energy is naturally dampened. The structure is not going anywhere. Cyclone damage on islands is primarily caused by flying debris, and the low-profile, heavy, anchored module is not vulnerable to this. The blade-derived pontoon is built from epoxy glass-fiber composite originally engineered to survive 25+ years of extreme loads at the top of a wind turbine, and key electronics are housed inside the hollow blade shells, protected by up to 10 cm thick walls.

Approximately 5 to 6 months from site confirmation to first power. Blade-to-pontoon conversion happens at the nearest port to the decommissioning source. Prefabricated pontoons are shipped via standard multi-purpose cargo vessels with onboard cranes and splashed directly at the project site. No local port infrastructure, heavy equipment, or on-site fabrication is needed.

Checkups and cleaning based on real-time status monitoring. Because key electrical components (inverters, BESS cells, cabling) are housed inside the sealed pontoon structure rather than exposed to the marine environment, degradation and salt corrosion are significantly reduced. No special vessels are required for maintenance. Regular boats do the job.

With integrated battery storage at a 1:3 MWp to MWh ratio, the Reverlast Module is a dispatchable power plant, not just a daytime solar panel. It stores energy during peak sun hours and delivers through the evening peak. Realistically, a single deployment can displace approximately 85% of diesel generation on a typical island grid. Diesel backup is retained as a reserve during the transition period, covering extended low-irradiance periods and demand spikes.

Floating solar companies typically manufacture custom floaters from scratch using blow-molded plastic, membranes, or bespoke composite structures. Reverlast starts with a structural composite that the wind industry already spent billions engineering. The blade is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, hollow (enabling protected electronics integration), and available at negative cost since wind farm operators pay $12,000 to $24,000 per blade for disposal.

Yes. Reverlast has a patent pending for its blade-to-pontoon conversion technology.

Thousands of wind turbine blades are decommissioned annually today, primarily in Europe. That number is projected to reach 50,000 by 2035 as the first generation of large-scale wind farms ages out. Asia will drive the largest growth in decommissioning volumes from the early 2030s onward.

Reverlast operates a flexible model ranging from turnkey hardware provider to SPV co-ownership with the local utility or project developer. This creates two revenue streams: upfront hardware sales and recurring energy income, which decreases overall business risk.

DNV classification is currently in progress. The next steps are the full-scale pilot (scheduled 2026), followed by a DNV Type Approval process based on real-world performance data. Type Approval is the standard threshold that project finance lenders and insurers require. Bankability is estimated to be reached within 1 to 3 years. The pilot is explicitly designed to generate the structural, mooring, and energy performance data needed for this certification.

Primary customers are small and remote utility companies on island and coastal grids, currently paying $230 to $700 per MWh for diesel-generated electricity. Reverlast has active project discussions and pipeline across the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.