Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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Ecopeace introduce AI-powered solar “Healing Boat”
South Korean startup Ecopeace has introduced the AI-powered solar “Healing Boat,” combining advanced robotics, AI, and big data to clean lakes while enhancing eco-tourism experiences. Inspired by natural pebbles, the self-driving boat filters up to 2.5 million liters of water daily and operates for 24 hours on solar power. It…
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Singapore Port Authority’s New Call for LNG Bunkering Proposals
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) to scale up liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations and explore innovative solutions for the world’s largest bunker hub. Key focus areas:🔹 Scaling up sea-based LNG reloading operations🔹 Supplying LNG alternatives like liquefied bio-methane🔹 Developing…
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Zimbabwe Power Users Raise $250 Million for Floating Solar
Exciting news for renewable energy in Africa! Zimbabwe has raised $250 million from Afreximbank to finance a groundbreaking 250 MW floating solar power plant at the Kariba Dam. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-09/zimbabwe-power-users-raise-250-million-for-floating-solar-plant
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Petrobras Reduces Decommissioning Investments by $1.1 Billion
Brazil’s Petrobras has announced a significant reduction in its planned investments for decommissioning oil and gas platforms. Under its 2025-2029 strategic plan, the state-run oil firm will invest $9.9 billion, down from the $11 billion estimated for the 2024-2028 period. 🔑 Key Updates:1. Petrobras now plans to decommission 10 floating…
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Malaysia to Develop Its Largest Hybrid Hydro Floating Solar Plant 🌊
In an exciting step toward renewable energy innovation, Cypark Resources Bhd has partnered with the Terengganu state government and TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco) to develop a 500 MW Hybrid Hydro Floating Solar (HHFS) plant at Tasik Kenyir. Key Highlights:🔋 A First in Malaysia: The HHFS project will…
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Westinghouse and Core Power Partner for Floating Nuclear Power Plants
Westinghouse Electric Company and Core Power are teaming up to design and develop floating nuclear power plants using the eVinci microreactor, promising to bring reliable, clean energy to remote areas, coastal communities, ports, and industries. Key Highlights: This collaboration joins a growing list of projects, such as Samsung’s molten salt…
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Singapore Government to invest SGD$100 million to boost growth in offshore energy over the next 5 years
At the recent OSEA 2024 tradeshow, Minister of State Alvin Tan announced a significant SGD$100 million support package aimed at boosting growth in offshore wind, floating storage, and digitalisation over the next five years. This strategic investment reaffirms Singapore’s role as a leader in offshore energy and aligns with global…
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Floating Solar: Asia-Pacific Leads the Way!
At the Society of Floating Solutions Singapore, we’re thrilled to see floating solar PV transforming the global energy landscape. By 2033, global capacity is projected to reach 77 GW, with 57 GWdc coming from Asia-Pacific. Leading the charge are India, China, and Indonesia, demonstrating the region’s vital role in the…
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Navigating the Future of Energy: Innovations and Shifting Strategies
China’s Big Leap in Oil and Gas: China’s first independently developed FPSO unit, “Haikui No. 1,” is revolutionizing offshore energy! Located in the South China Sea, this advanced cylindrical FPSO is extending the life of the Liuhua oilfield by 30 years, processing 5,600 tons of crude oil daily. Paired with…
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CHN Energy starts connecting 1 GW of offshore solar in China
China continues to lead the way in renewable energy innovation, with CHN Energy connecting the first phase of its groundbreaking 1 GW open-sea offshore solar project in Dongying, Shandong province, to the grid. This ambitious venture, set 8 km offshore, spans 1,223 hectares and showcases 2,934 PV platforms engineered for…