Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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British Company in Talks to Build Floating Nuclear Power Plant for the Pentagon
Article Date: 16 February 2026 UK-based Core Power is in discussions with the US Department of Defense to develop a floating nuclear power plant that could be deployed at a US military base. The proposed reactor would have a capacity of approximately 300 megawatts — enough to power around 300,000…
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Veolia and SBM Offshore Launch Floating Desalination Partnership
Article Date: 21 January 2026 Veolia Water Technologies and SBM Offshore have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and deploy floating desalination units aimed at strengthening water security in coastal and water-stressed regions. The partnership will combine Veolia’s reverse osmosis desalination and advanced water-treatment technologies with SBM Offshore’s…
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Floating Nuclear Plants and SMRs Weighed for Singapore’s Energy Security
Article Date: 23 January 2026 Singapore is assessing the potential role of advanced nuclear technologies in strengthening its energy security and supporting industrial development. The Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources, supported by funding from Equinix, will conduct a study examining the feasibility of deploying small modular reactors (SMRs) and…
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Nigeria Awards First 7MW Floating Solar Power Project
Article Date: 23 January 2026 Nigeria has launched its first floating solar power project, awarding a 7-megawatt facility to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The project, awarded by the Rural Electrification Agency, will be installed on lagoon waters surrounding the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The floating solar installation aims…
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Could Floating Solar Help Save Utah’s Shrinking Lakes?
Article Date: 21 January 2026 Lawmakers in Utah are considering an innovative proposal to install floating solar panels on major water bodies, including the Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake. The proposal, presented by Water Wise Solar Solutions, suggests that floating solar arrays could simultaneously reduce evaporation and generate electricity.…
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Japan’s First Commercial Floating Wind Farm Begins Operations
Article Date: 5 January 2026 Japan has officially launched its first commercial floating wind farm, with operations commencing at the 16.8MW Goto Offshore Wind Farm in Nagasaki. The project is led by Toda Construction under the Goto Floating Wind Farm consortium, which includes five other companies such as Eneos and…
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Record Offshore Wind Auction to Power 12 Million Homes in Great Britain
Article Date: 14th Jan, 2026 Great Britain has awarded subsidy contracts for 8.4GW of offshore wind capacity in its most competitive renewable energy auction to date. The contracts, granted to eight new offshore wind projects, are expected to generate enough clean electricity to power 12 million homes by the end…
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Aussie Expert Proposes Floating Cities to Address Housing Pressures
Article Date: 6th Jan, 2026 As Australia grapples with rising land values and housing affordability challenges, Chien Ming Wang, Vice President of SFSS and Professor at The University of Queensland, has proposed a bold solution: building cities on the ocean. A world-leading authority on Very Large Floating Structures (VLFS), Professor…
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Construction Begins on Malaysia’s Largest 300MW Floating Solar Project
Article Date: 10th Feb, 2026 Construction has officially commenced on the 300MWac Bestari Large-Scale Solar Project in Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor. The project is currently Malaysia’s largest floating solar photovoltaic farm and among the largest in Southeast Asia. Developed under the government’s fifth Large-Scale Solar (LSS5) programme, the project will…
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Floating Cities and the Blue Revolution
Video Date: 24th January 2026 As rising sea levels and climate change place increasing pressure on coastal cities, floating architecture is emerging as a potential solution. This documentary examines the concept of floating cities and explores whether living on water could help humanity adapt to climate risks while creating new,…