Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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Aussie Expert Proposes Floating Cities to Address Housing Pressures
Article Date: 6th Jan, 2026 As Australia grapples with rising land values and housing affordability challenges, Chien Ming Wang, Vice President of SFSS and Professor at The University of Queensland, has proposed a bold solution: building cities on the ocean. A world-leading authority on Very Large Floating Structures (VLFS), Professor…
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Construction Begins on Malaysia’s Largest 300MW Floating Solar Project
Article Date: 10th Feb, 2026 Construction has officially commenced on the 300MWac Bestari Large-Scale Solar Project in Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor. The project is currently Malaysia’s largest floating solar photovoltaic farm and among the largest in Southeast Asia. Developed under the government’s fifth Large-Scale Solar (LSS5) programme, the project will…
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Floating Cities and the Blue Revolution
Video Date: 24th January 2026 As rising sea levels and climate change place increasing pressure on coastal cities, floating architecture is emerging as a potential solution. This documentary examines the concept of floating cities and explores whether living on water could help humanity adapt to climate risks while creating new,…
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Floating Solar Farm to Cover Over One-Third of Lower Seletar Reservoir by 2029
Article Date: December 24, 2025 A large floating solar farm is planned for Lower Seletar Reservoir, where it will cover approximately 36% of the water surface and generate at least 130 megawatt-peak (MWp) of electricity when completed in 2029. Construction is expected to begin in 2027. According to Singapore’s national…
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Masdar Signs Deal to Build Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating Solar Project in Malaysia
Article Date: December 23, 2025 Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar has signed an agreement to develop the largest floating solar power project in Southeast Asia, marking its first partnership in Malaysia. The project involves a 200 MW floating photovoltaic plant at Chereh Dam in Pahang, spanning approximately 950 acres…
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Odisha Plans Floating Solar Projects on Water Bodies to Generate Power
Article Date: December 13, 2025 The Indian state of Odisha is planning to develop large-scale floating solar power projects to address land scarcity and accelerate renewable energy deployment. According to the Grid Corporation of Odisha Ltd (GRIDCO), the state intends to utilise its extensive network of reservoirs and water bodies…
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Zimbabwe to Begin Construction of Floating Solar Project
Article Date: December 9, 2025 Zimbabwe plans to start construction of a floating solar power project next year, marking an important step in diversifying its energy mix and improving electricity reliability. The project will be installed on a water body, allowing solar generation without competing for land while also helping…
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European Utilities Reconsider Green Energy Investments in Southeast Asia
Article Date: December 5, 2025 European renewable energy companies are scaling back or reassessing their investments in Southeast Asia as the region struggles with slow progress in its green energy transition. Investors cite regulatory uncertainty, inconsistent government policies, grid constraints, and political volatility as key reasons behind the shift. Several…
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Korean Floating SMR Design Receives Certification
Article Date: December 16, 2025 Samsung Heavy Industries has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping for a floating marine nuclear power platform incorporating two SMART100 small modular reactors. The certification confirms the feasibility of the concept under relevant international rules and standards. The floating SMR…
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Ocean Winds Wins Rights for 1.5 GW Celtic Sea Floating Wind Farm
Date: November 19, 2025 Ocean Winds, a joint venture between Portugal’s EDP Renewables and France’s Engie, has secured seabed lease rights to develop a 1.5 gigawatt floating offshore wind farm in the Celtic Sea, according to Britain’s Crown Estate. The project will be located off the coast of Wales and…