Tag: Clean Energy
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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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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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UK’s Largest Floating Solar Farm Approved at Barrow Port
Date: November 27, 2025 Planning permission has been approved for a floating solar farm described as the largest in the UK, to be installed at Cavendish Dock at the Port of Barrow in Cumbria. Developed by Associated British Ports (ABP), the project will feature 46,500 floating solar panels capable of…
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Floating Solar and Misinformation Challenge Taiwan’s Renewable Push
Date: November 12, 2025 Taiwan’s efforts to expand floating solar photovoltaic systems on reservoirs and fish farms are facing challenges not only from extreme weather, but also from misinformation. After typhoon damage to floating PV arrays, online videos and claims suggested toxic pollution, prompting public concern. Government inspections and laboratory…
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Korean Floating SMR Design Receives Certification Milestone
Date: December 16, 2025 Samsung Heavy Industries has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping for a floating nuclear power platform incorporating two SMART100 small modular reactors, developed by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). The certified concept integrates SMRs into a floating marine structure…
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Storm-Resilient OTEC Platform Installed Off Gran Canaria
Article Date: October 27, 2025 The EU-funded PLOTEC consortium has completed installation of its storm-resilient ocean energy platform, Don, off the coast of Gran Canaria. The system represents a major step in developing ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology for continuous, clean power generation. The platform, deployed at the Oceanic…
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Singapore Considers Offshore Nuclear Plant, Highlights Opportunities and Challenges
Article Date: November 16, 2025 Singapore is exploring nuclear energy, including advanced technologies such as small modular reactors, with offshore deployment under consideration. Professor Laurence Williams, Chairman of NEA’s Nuclear Safety Advisory Panel, said offshore nuclear plants could provide greater distance from populated areas but pose challenges like workforce isolation,…
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Japan Selects Two Promising Areas for Offshore Wind Farms
Article Date: October 3, 2025 The Japanese government has designated Akita City (northern Japan) and Hibikinada, Fukuoka (south) as promising zones for offshore wind development. These areas were upgraded from preparatory zones following recommendations by an expert committee. In addition, three new preparatory zones were identified: Three sites—Akita, Asahi, and…