Tag: Clean Energy
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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…
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Eni Signs Off on Second Floating LNG Unit Offshore Mozambique
Article Date: October 2, 2025 Italian energy group Eni and its partners have approved the construction of Coral North, the second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform in the Rovuma Basin offshore Mozambique. The Coral North unit will: Scheduled for operation in 2028, Coral North will replicate the success of…
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China Outpaces the US in Global Clean Tech Exports
Article Date: October 6, 2025 China has emerged as the leader in global clean energy exports, surpassing the US in value and volume. In 2025, China exported $120 billion worth of solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles, and other carbon-cutting technologies, compared to $80 billion in fossil fuel exports from the…
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ST Engineering and Siemens Energy to Build Floating Power Plant Estrella del Mar IV
Date: October 17, 2025 T Engineering’s Marine business and Siemens Energy have been awarded a contract by Transcontinental Capital Corporation (Bermuda), a subsidiary of Seaboard Corporation, to deliver Estrella del Mar IV, a barge-mounted power plant to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Based on the successful Estrella del Mar…
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Florida College Installs 700 kW Floating Solar Project
October 1, 2025 Nova Southeastern University in Florida has launched the first floating solar array installed at a U.S. university. Developed by D3Energy, the 700 kW project spans 2 acres and features 1,200 solar modules mounted on hurricane-resistant Hydrelio floating platforms. The array will power student housing while enhancing energy…
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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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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…