Tag: Clean Energy
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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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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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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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Malaysia Advances Renewable Energy with Hybrid Hydro-Floating Solar and Green Hydrogen Hubs
Date: July 14, 2025 Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia’s leading utility company, has launched two innovative renewable energy hubs in the eastern state of Terengganu. These initiatives aim to enhance the country’s energy infrastructure and support its transition to a sustainable energy future. Hybrid Hydro-Floating Solar Hub (HHFS) The HHFS…
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Taiwan’s Solar Industry Responds to Typhoon Danas Impact
Date: July 14, 2025 In the aftermath of Typhoon Danas, which caused damage to floating solar panels in southern Taiwan, industry groups have addressed concerns regarding the storm’s impact on the solar energy sector. Seven major solar power associations issued a joint statement clarifying that the damaged equipment accounted for…
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Typhoon Danas Damages Floating Solar Platforms Off Southern Taiwan
Date: July 7, 2025 Typhoon Danas has caused significant damage to floating solar platforms off the coast of Pingtung County. The storm scattered debris from offshore Jiadong Township across an area stretching more than one kilometer. The platforms, developed by Sun Rise E&T Corp., were part of a 160,000-square-meter offshore…
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Sinopec Launches China’s First Commercial Offshore Floating PV Project
Date: July 4, 2025 Sinopec has officially launched China’s first commercial offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) project, marking a significant milestone in the country’s renewable energy sector. The 7.5 MW facility, developed with support from Shandong province and the municipality of Qingdao, is fully submerged in seawater and spans 60,000 square…