Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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French Floating Offshore Wind Farm Starts Delivering Electricity
Article Date: May 5, 2026 The article reports that Ocean Winds has begun electricity production at its 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion floating offshore wind farm in France. The project has delivered first power to the French grid and is now supplying renewable electricity to homes and…
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‘World Largest’ Offshore Converter Station Debuts in China
Article Date: August 9, 2021 The article reports that China has installed what is described as the world’s largest offshore converter station for the Jiangsu Rudong offshore wind project in the Yellow Sea. The China Classification Society called it a major milestone for deep-water wind power, noting that it is…
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Floating Nuclear Power Plants in the Russian Arctic: Environmental and Economic Feasibility
Article Date: April 6, 2026 A recent academic article published in Polar Geography examines the environmental and economic feasibility of small nuclear power plants, with a particular focus on floating nuclear power plants, as a potential energy solution for the Russian Arctic. The study responds to growing energy demand in…
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Cypark and Sunview Win RM1.962 Billion Tasik Kenyir Floating Solar Project
Article Date: April 3, 2026 A consortium involving Cypark Resources Bhd and Sunview Group Bhd has secured a RM1.962 billion contract for a 595MWac floating solar photovoltaic power plant with battery energy storage system at Tasik Kenyir, Terengganu. The engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning contract was awarded by TNB…
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South Korea Plans 3GW of Reservoir Floating Solar by 2030
Article Date: April 29, 2026 South Korea’s Korea Rural Community Corp. (KRC) plans to expand floating solar capacity on agricultural reservoirs to 3GW by 2030, up from 105MW currently in operation. According to KRC, 2,333 of its 3,428 agricultural reservoirs have been identified as suitable sites for floating solar development.…
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India Plans Dedicated Policy Push for Floating Solar Projects
Article Date: May 1, 2026 India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working on a dedicated scheme to promote floating solar projects, according to MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi. Speaking at the 13th Foundation Day of the National Solar Energy Federation of India, Sarangi said the ministry is looking…
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Floating Wind May No Longer Be the Default Option for Deepwater Windfarms
Article Date: April 21, 2026 A new analysis by TGS | 4C suggests that floating wind may no longer be the default option for offshore wind projects in deeper waters. The research re-examines global offshore wind resources and considers how advances in deepwater fixed-bottom and hybrid foundation technologies could change…
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France Announces 10GW Offshore Wind Tender as Part of Renewables Push
Article Date: April 6, 2026 France has announced tenders for seven offshore wind projects totaling 10GW, alongside additional tenders for solar and onshore wind. The move forms part of the country’s wider strategy to accelerate renewable energy deployment and strengthen energy sovereignty. According to the report, France’s 10-year energy planning…
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Samsung Heavy Industries to Support Floating Data Center Projects in the U.S.
Article Date: April 28, 2026 Mousterian Corporation, Inc. (M3), a developer of floating and water-adjacent data center infrastructure, and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced a strategic cooperation to jointly develop and deliver institutional-grade floating data center projects worldwide. Under the cooperation, M3 will lead development, site origination, tenant sourcing,…
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World Conference on Floating Solutions 2027: Call for Host
The World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS)—founded and owned by our society—is our annual flagship gathering. Launched in 2019 in Singapore, the WCFS now hosts hundreds of participants each year who are engaged with floating structures. Based on six world conferences—Singapore 2019, Rotterdam 2020, Tokyo 2023, Hong Kong 2024, Espoo 2025,…