Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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Madras High Court Seeks Explanation on Floating Solar Project at Coimbatore Lake
Date: November 24, 2025 The Madras High Court has sought an explanation from the Coimbatore Corporation regarding the installation of floating solar panels and the conduct of commercial tourism activities at Periyakulam (Ukkadam Big Tank) in Coimbatore. The direction was issued during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation filed…
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UK’s Largest Floating Solar Farm Approved at Barrow Port
Date: November 27, 2025 Planning permission has been approved for a floating solar farm described as the largest in the UK, to be installed at Cavendish Dock at the Port of Barrow in Cumbria. Developed by Associated British Ports (ABP), the project will feature 46,500 floating solar panels capable of…
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Floating Solar and Misinformation Challenge Taiwan’s Renewable Push
Date: November 12, 2025 Taiwan’s efforts to expand floating solar photovoltaic systems on reservoirs and fish farms are facing challenges not only from extreme weather, but also from misinformation. After typhoon damage to floating PV arrays, online videos and claims suggested toxic pollution, prompting public concern. Government inspections and laboratory…
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China Develops World’s First Floating Artificial Island for Deep-Sea Research
Date: November 21, 2025 China is building a floating artificial island designed for all-weather, long-term deep-sea scientific research. The 78,000-tonne semi-submersible platform will be capable of supporting researchers offshore for extended periods without resupply and operating in extreme sea conditions. The facility incorporates advanced structural designs that allow it to…
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Korean Floating SMR Design Receives Certification Milestone
Date: December 16, 2025 Samsung Heavy Industries has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping for a floating nuclear power platform incorporating two SMART100 small modular reactors, developed by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). The certified concept integrates SMRs into a floating marine structure…
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Floating Wind–Aquaculture Platform Installed at PLOCAN Offshore Test Site
Date: October 23, 2025 A floating wind–aquaculture prototype developed under the European AquaWind project has been installed at the PLOCAN offshore test site in the Canary Islands. The prototype combines EnerOcean’s W2Power twin-turbine floating wind platform with an advanced aquaculture cage designed by the GOBCAN_ACIISI/ULPGC team. The cage incorporates next-generation…
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Storm-Resilient OTEC Platform Installed Off Gran Canaria
Article Date: October 27, 2025 The EU-funded PLOTEC consortium has completed installation of its storm-resilient ocean energy platform, Don, off the coast of Gran Canaria. The system represents a major step in developing ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology for continuous, clean power generation. The platform, deployed at the Oceanic…
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Singapore Considers Offshore Nuclear Plant, Highlights Opportunities and Challenges
Article Date: November 16, 2025 Singapore is exploring nuclear energy, including advanced technologies such as small modular reactors, with offshore deployment under consideration. Professor Laurence Williams, Chairman of NEA’s Nuclear Safety Advisory Panel, said offshore nuclear plants could provide greater distance from populated areas but pose challenges like workforce isolation,…
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Japan Selects Two Promising Areas for Offshore Wind Farms
Article Date: October 3, 2025 The Japanese government has designated Akita City (northern Japan) and Hibikinada, Fukuoka (south) as promising zones for offshore wind development. These areas were upgraded from preparatory zones following recommendations by an expert committee. In addition, three new preparatory zones were identified: Three sites—Akita, Asahi, and…
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UK Announces $1.45 Billion Budget for Offshore Wind Auction
Article Date: October 27, 2025 The UK government has allocated £900 million for fixed-bottom offshore wind projects and £180 million for early-stage floating wind technology in its next auction round. This initiative is part of the UK’s strategy to expand offshore wind capacity from 15 GW currently to 43–50 GW…