Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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Hybrid Offshore Concept Combines Wind Energy and Data Centres
Article Date: 13th March 2026 US-based Aikido Technologies is developing a concept that integrates data centres within offshore wind turbine structures, combining renewable energy generation with AI computing infrastructure. The proposed system would use electricity generated by the turbine while leveraging cold ocean water for cooling, improving energy efficiency compared…
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Rotterdam Advances 96MW Floating Solar Project for Local Use
Article Date: 19 February 2026 The Port of Rotterdam is advancing a 96MW floating solar project at the De Slufter dredging depot, located within the Maasvlakte area. The project, developed by the Sun Float Power consortium — comprising DevCap Infra BV, Solinoor BV and Enerparc AG — will cover approximately…
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Floating Structure Highlights Need for Clear Regulatory Frameworks
Article Date: 27 February 2026 Authorities in Honolulu are addressing a large homeless encampment along Kalihi Stream, which includes a two-storey floating structure extending across the waterway. The site has developed into a cluster of floating and land-based makeshift structures, some equipped with basic infrastructure such as solar panels. Officials…
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British Company in Talks to Build Floating Nuclear Power Plant for the Pentagon
Article Date: 16 February 2026 UK-based Core Power is in discussions with the US Department of Defense to develop a floating nuclear power plant that could be deployed at a US military base. The proposed reactor would have a capacity of approximately 300 megawatts — enough to power around 300,000…
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Veolia and SBM Offshore Launch Floating Desalination Partnership
Article Date: 21 January 2026 Veolia Water Technologies and SBM Offshore have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and deploy floating desalination units aimed at strengthening water security in coastal and water-stressed regions. The partnership will combine Veolia’s reverse osmosis desalination and advanced water-treatment technologies with SBM Offshore’s…
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Floating Nuclear Plants and SMRs Weighed for Singapore’s Energy Security
Article Date: 23 January 2026 Singapore is assessing the potential role of advanced nuclear technologies in strengthening its energy security and supporting industrial development. The Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources, supported by funding from Equinix, will conduct a study examining the feasibility of deploying small modular reactors (SMRs) and…
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Nigeria Awards First 7MW Floating Solar Power Project
Article Date: 23 January 2026 Nigeria has launched its first floating solar power project, awarding a 7-megawatt facility to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The project, awarded by the Rural Electrification Agency, will be installed on lagoon waters surrounding the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The floating solar installation aims…
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Could Floating Solar Help Save Utah’s Shrinking Lakes?
Article Date: 21 January 2026 Lawmakers in Utah are considering an innovative proposal to install floating solar panels on major water bodies, including the Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake. The proposal, presented by Water Wise Solar Solutions, suggests that floating solar arrays could simultaneously reduce evaporation and generate electricity.…
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Japan’s First Commercial Floating Wind Farm Begins Operations
Article Date: 5 January 2026 Japan has officially launched its first commercial floating wind farm, with operations commencing at the 16.8MW Goto Offshore Wind Farm in Nagasaki. The project is led by Toda Construction under the Goto Floating Wind Farm consortium, which includes five other companies such as Eneos and…
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Record Offshore Wind Auction to Power 12 Million Homes in Great Britain
Article Date: 14th Jan, 2026 Great Britain has awarded subsidy contracts for 8.4GW of offshore wind capacity in its most competitive renewable energy auction to date. The contracts, granted to eight new offshore wind projects, are expected to generate enough clean electricity to power 12 million homes by the end…