Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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Researchers launch five-year study on floating solar for farm dams
AgEcon Australia is leading a groundbreaking five-year, AUD 13M project to explore the potential of floating solar PV on AgEcon Australia is leading a five-year, $13M initiative to explore floating solar on irrigation dams, aiming to cut water losses, generate clean energy, and boost farm income. The NEESTI project, funded…
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Zimbabwe’s Floating Solar Project Seeks $350 Million in Financing
Zimbabwe’s major power users are seeking up to $350 million in financing for a floating solar power plant. The group has already secured $4.4 million from the African Export-Import Bank to fund the feasibility study, which is starting immediately, according to chairman of Intensive Energy User Group, Eddie Cross. Projects…
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Offshore floating PV enduring world’s largest artificial waves
TNO, Oceans of Energy, Deltares, and DNV have successfully tested offshore floating PV systems in the Delta Flume, a 300m-long wave facility in Delft capable of generating waves up to 5 meters high. These full-scale tests simulate the harsh conditions of the North Sea, providing crucial data on structural integrity,…
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Britain awards floating offshore wind leases to Equinor and Gwynt Glas
Equinor and Gwynt Glas (a JV of EDF Renewables UK & ESB) have been awarded rights by the Crown Estate to develop 1.5 GW each of floating offshore wind off the coasts of Wales and South West England. These transformative projects will:✅ Harness deeper waters and stronger winds with floating…
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K Line and Yinson Production set sights on LCO2 shipping and injection solutions
K Line and Yinson Production have signed an MoU to co-develop floating storage and injection units (FSIUs) and liquefied CO₂ carriers to support European offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. The collaboration builds on their FPSO partnership and combines K Line’s CO₂ shipping expertise (e.g., Northern Lights project) with…
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Floating solar farm project at Sarawak’s Bakun dam in the pipeline
Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) is advancing plans to build a large-scale floating solar farm on the Bakun hydroelectric dam reservoir, targeting an initial 300 MW by 2027 — potentially Southeast Asia’s largest. The project framework was formalized through an MoU signed last week between Sarawak’s Ministry of Utility and Telecommunications,…
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Floating solar capacity raised in 4th GEA round
The Philippine Department of Energy has increased the capacity offered for floating solar projects in the 4th Green Energy Auction (GEA-4) to meet growing regional demand and investor interest. An additional 175 MW of floating solar in the Visayas has been added, bringing the total renewable energy capacity on offer…
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German state launches initiative to boost floating PV on artificial lakes
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has launched a Federal Council initiative to unlock the full potential of floating photovoltaics (FPV) by calling for more flexible national regulations. The current Federal Water Resources Act limits the scale and siting of such installations. 🧱 With many artificial lakes created from…
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Louis Dreyfus, Technip Energies Form FRESH Alliance for Offshore Hydrogen Solution
LDA has signed an MoU with Technip Energies to co-develop the ammonia cracking system for its innovative FRESH vessel – Floating Renewable Energy Solutions for Hydrogen. This ship-based solution will enable import, storage, and on-board conversion of low-carbon ammonia into high-purity hydrogen, offering a scalable and mobile terminal for port-based…
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1.1 GW Barium Bay Floating Offshore Wind Project All Set for Auction in Italy
Galileo Energy and Hope Group have secured the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) permit for the 1.1 GW Barium Bay floating offshore wind project — the largest offshore wind farm to reach this stage in Italy and the Mediterranean. 📍 Located over 45 km off the coast between Bari and Barletta…