Category: Novel Floating Ideas

We’re excited to share news of a major step forward in Singapore’s LNG infrastructure! Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) has partnered with Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to develop a second LNG import terminal, expected to be operational by 2027. Key details of the new terminal:Type: Floating Storage and Regasification Unit…

Indonesia’s recent debate on renewable energy exports highlights the complexities in balancing national interests with international energy partnerships. 💡 Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has called for a review of the clean power export plan to Singapore, which includes the ambitious floating solar PV systems under construction. While…

As Europe builds its offshore wind capacity, China’s Dongfang Electric has set a new benchmark with a 26 MW offshore wind turbine, the largest in the world. This turbine, developed as part of China’s drive to reduce energy costs, has a 31% greater capacity than the previous record-holder.With blades reaching…

Norway has earmarked $3.3 billion in subsidies for its first commercial floating wind projects, expected to kick off in 2025. This subsidy will support the development of three floating wind sites with a combined capacity of 2.25 GW at Utsira Nord, as Norway leverages its extensive continental shelf.With 13 consortia…

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has launched the first comprehensive rules for floating nuclear power plants, enabling safe and standardized deployment in the maritime and offshore sectors 🌊🔋 Highlights:– Supports varied reactor types and encourages collaboration between nuclear regulators, flag administrations, and ABS.– Focuses on powering industrial facilities rather…

China’s first wave-resistant floating photovoltaic platform, “Yellow Sea No. 1,” located off southern Shandong, is nearing its one-year experimental phase in the Yellow Sea. Designed as a hexagon structure with 434 PV panels, this platform is used to test PV performance in challenging marine conditions to identify those with the…

Berlin-based renewable developer Q Energy has secured €50.4 million in financing for a 74.3 MW floating solar plant in northeastern France, making it Europe’s largest floating solar project. The plant, which is under construction at a former quarry site, will feature 134,649 solar modules mounted on floats, covering 127 hectares.…

As the world transitions to renewable energy, floating offshore wind farms are becoming an increasingly important part of the mix. A recent article highlights how Britain, a leader in fixed offshore wind, is now exploring deeper waters with floating wind technology, which can harness stronger winds in the open sea.…

As sea levels continue to rise, with projections of a 1-meter increase by 2100, coastal areas face increasing threats of erosion and flooding. In response, developers and governments are turning to “climatopias” — futuristic, flood-resilient settlements — as potential solutions. From reclaimed land and amphibious houses to floating cities, these…