Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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Mitsubishi Quits Japan Offshore Wind Projects Amid Rising Costs
Mitsubishi Corporation has announced its withdrawal from three Japanese offshore wind projects in Chiba and Akita prefectures, citing construction costs that have more than doubled since the 2021 bidding phase. The projects, with a combined projected capacity of 1.76 GW, were scheduled to begin operations between 2028 and 2030. Mitsubishi…
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Norway Explores Floating Nuclear Power to Cut Emissions
Norwegian developers Norsk Kjernekraft and Ocean-Power AS are collaborating to explore the concept of floating nuclear power plants using small modular reactors (SMRs). The barges would each host 200–250 MW reactors, capable of delivering emission-free electricity to remote industrial hubs, offshore installations, or the onshore grid, while minimizing land use.…
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UK’s Biggest Floating Solar Farm Approved at Grimsby’s Ice Factory
Plans for the largest floating solar farm in the UK have been approved as part of the £100m redevelopment of the historic Ice Factory complex at Grimsby docks. The floating solar panels will cover an area larger than the pitch at Wembley Stadium and, together with other renewable energy sources,…
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Sembcorp to Develop 86MWp Floating Solar PV System on Pandan Reservoir
Sembcorp Industries, through its subsidiary Sembcorp Solar Singapore, has been awarded a tender by Singapore’s national water agency PUB to develop an 86 megawatt-peak (MWp) floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system on Pandan Reservoir. This project marks Sembcorp’s third floating solar initiative in Singapore, following the successful completion of the 60MWp…
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SFSS to Participate in Floating Solar Asia at World Offshore Week 2025
Singapore Floating Solar Solutions (SFSS) is proud to participate in Floating Solar Asia, a key program within World Offshore Week 2025, held at the Singapore Expo on 16–17 September. Our President, Dr. Stefan Huebner, will present on 17 September, delivering a talk titled:“Floating Solar’s Moment – What Will It Take…
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Equinor Withdraws from Novocastrian 2 GW Floating Offshore Wind Project in Australia
Article Data: 22nd August, 2025 On August 22, 2025, Equinor announced it would not proceed with the feasibility licence for the Novocastrian floating offshore wind project—one of Australia’s most promising clean energy developments—with a total capacity of up to 2 GW. Partnered with Oceanex Energy, the project had previously received…
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Trump Administration Cancels $679 Million in Offshore Wind Funding
Article Date: 29th August, 2025 On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation revoked nearly $679 million in grants for offshore wind projects, marking a significant policy shift. The decision, which reallocates funding toward maritime infrastructure such as ports and shipbuilding, has sparked strong reactions from climate advocates, state…
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Germany’s PtX-Wind: A Milestone in Floating Green Hydrogen Production
Date: July 29, 2025 Germany has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy with the launch of PtX-Wind, the world’s first grid-independent, offshore synthetic fuel platform. On July 8, 2025, the platform departed from Bremerhaven, heading toward the North Sea near Helgoland. This innovative project integrates multiple advanced technologies to…
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The Rise of Floating Data Centres: Navigating the Future of Digital Infrastructure
Date: July 30, 2025 The escalating global demand for data processing and storage is prompting a reevaluation of traditional land-based infrastructure. Challenges such as limited space, escalating real estate costs, and water scarcity are driving the exploration of alternative solutions. Floating data centres, utilizing maritime assets like barges and retrofitted…
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MOL and Karadeniz to Launch Floating Data Centres by 2027
Date: July 7, 2025 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a leading Japanese shipping company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kinetics, the energy transition arm of Turkish conglomerate Karadeniz Holding, to develop the world’s first floating data centre platform. This pioneering project aims to address the increasing demand for data…