Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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🌊 Floating Wind Power Sets Sail in Japan’s Energy Shift
Published September 21, 2025 Japan is advancing its renewable energy strategy with the country’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, located off the Goto Islands in southwestern Japan. Eight turbines have been installed in waters up to 140 meters deep, designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons while providing clean energy to…
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🇯🇵 Japan to Start Planning Floating Wind Test Centre Next Year
Published September 10, 2025 Japan is taking a strategic step toward expanding its offshore wind capacity by planning a national floating wind test centre — a move expected to boost innovation and energy independence across its vast maritime zones. 🌬️ The Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA), comprising 21…
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🌊 Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Projects Move to Deeper Waters, Requiring More State Support
Published September 9, 2025 Taiwan is entering the next phase of its offshore wind expansion, moving from shallow coastal areas to deeper, more technically demanding waters. This evolution highlights both the progress and challenges in Taiwan’s path toward a greener energy future. 🌬️ According to Reuters, the island’s offshore wind…
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From energy efficiency to green design, Seattle’s floating homes embrace innovation on the water
September 24, 2025 For decades, Seattle’s floating home community on Lake Union has been a symbol of creativity and resilience — and now, it’s becoming a model for sustainability. A new feature from GeekWire highlights how residents are embracing eco-innovation, from heat exchangers that draw warmth from the lake itself…
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With blades that span 7 soccer fields, China’s floating wind turbine is world’s biggest
October 3, 2025 China has completed assembly of the world’s largest single-unit floating offshore wind power system in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The 16-megawatt turbine, with blades spanning the length of seven soccer fields, represents a major breakthrough in the nation’s push toward clean energy and marine innovation. According…
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Philippines’ First Megawatt-Scale Floating Solar Plant Successfully Connected to the Grid
Published Aug 25, 2025 In line with the Philippines’ energy transition strategy, Black & Veatch has successfully completed the country’s first megawatt-scale floating solar power plant at Malubog Reservoir, Cebu City. Using Sungrow FPV’s floating solar system solutions, the 4.99 MW plant supplies clean and stable electricity to the Carmen…
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EPC Contract Awarded for World’s Largest Floating LNG Facility in Mexico
AMIGO LNG, a Mexico-based joint venture between Epcilon LNG and Singapore’s LNG Alliance, has awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the world’s largest floating LNG (FLNG) facility to Dubai’s Drydocks World. The facility will feature a production capacity exceeding 4.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and include…
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Third Pillar Solar and Diamond Infrastructure Launch Texas Floating Solar Initiative
US-based Third Pillar Solar and Diamond Infrastructure Solutions have teamed up to explore utility-scale floating solar projects in Texas. This initiative leverages previously untapped water surfaces to generate up to 500 MW of renewable energy, addressing both energy needs and water conservation by mitigating evaporation losses — potentially saving around…
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Morocco Deploys Floating Solar Panels to Protect Water Reserves Amid Drought
Facing its worst drought in decades, Morocco has launched a pilot project using floating solar panels, or “floatovoltaics,” at a major reservoir near Tangier. The panels cover the water surface, reducing evaporation caused by intense sunlight, while simultaneously generating electricity. The energy produced is expected to power the neighboring Tanger…
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China Expands Offshore Wind Power Ambitions Amid Global Setbacks
Chinese green technology companies are ramping up offshore wind development even as established players in Europe, the US, and Japan face delays or withdrawals. The OceanX floating turbine off southern China exemplifies this push, featuring a double-headed design that harnesses more wind power than any other floating turbine currently operating…