Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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China Powers Up the World’s Largest Open-Sea Offshore Solar Farm!
China Energy has made a monumental stride in renewable energy with the grid connection of its 1 GW offshore solar farm in Shandong Province. Spanning an impressive 1,223 hectares, this innovative project features nearly 3,000 solar platforms and a state-of-the-art 66-kilovolt cable system for long-distance electricity transmission. Key Highlights: In…
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Ulsan City Signs LOI to Build World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Ulsan City has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with four consortiums, including Norway’s Equinor-led Firefly Floating Wind Farm, Denmark’s Haeuli Offshore Wind Power, Spain’s KF Wind, and the Korea-UK-France Gray Whale Offshore Wind Farm, to build the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm. This ambitious project will generate 6.2…
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Singapore LNG signs deal with Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines for second LNG terminal
We’re excited to share news of a major step forward in Singapore’s LNG infrastructure! Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) has partnered with Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to develop a second LNG import terminal, expected to be operational by 2027. Key details of the new terminal:Type: Floating Storage and Regasification Unit…
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Mixed signals risk RI missing out on renewable energy exports
Indonesia’s recent debate on renewable energy exports highlights the complexities in balancing national interests with international energy partnerships. 💡 Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has called for a review of the clean power export plan to Singapore, which includes the ambitious floating solar PV systems under construction. While…
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France to tender for 9.2 GW offshore wind projects in coming months
France is accelerating its renewable energy transition with a 9.2 GW offshore wind tender. This includes both fixed and floating projects across key regions like Fécamp, Brittany, and the Mediterranean coast, all part of France’s ambitious target to reach 45 GW by 2050. This expansion reflects a strong commitment to…
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China company announces huge leap in offshore wind turbine size, surprising industry
As Europe builds its offshore wind capacity, China’s Dongfang Electric has set a new benchmark with a 26 MW offshore wind turbine, the largest in the world. This turbine, developed as part of China’s drive to reduce energy costs, has a 31% greater capacity than the previous record-holder.With blades reaching…
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Norway plans $3.3 billion floating wind subsidy cap
Norway has earmarked $3.3 billion in subsidies for its first commercial floating wind projects, expected to kick off in 2025. This subsidy will support the development of three floating wind sites with a combined capacity of 2.25 GW at Utsira Nord, as Norway leverages its extensive continental shelf.With 13 consortia…
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ABS sets requirements for floating nuclear power plants
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has launched the first comprehensive rules for floating nuclear power plants, enabling safe and standardized deployment in the maritime and offshore sectors 🌊🔋 Highlights:– Supports varied reactor types and encourages collaboration between nuclear regulators, flag administrations, and ABS.– Focuses on powering industrial facilities rather…
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China’s wave-resistant floating photovoltaic platform to enter experimental phase
China’s first wave-resistant floating photovoltaic platform, “Yellow Sea No. 1,” located off southern Shandong, is nearing its one-year experimental phase in the Yellow Sea. Designed as a hexagon structure with 434 PV panels, this platform is used to test PV performance in challenging marine conditions to identify those with the…
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Q Energy secures €50.4 million for Europe’s biggest floating PV project
Berlin-based renewable developer Q Energy has secured €50.4 million in financing for a 74.3 MW floating solar plant in northeastern France, making it Europe’s largest floating solar project. The plant, which is under construction at a former quarry site, will feature 134,649 solar modules mounted on floats, covering 127 hectares.…