Tag: Climate Action
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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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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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Australian Scientists Quantify Global Benefits of Floating Wetlands
Article Date: October 19, 2025 Floating wetlands are emerging as a cost-effective and natural way to improve water quality worldwide. Researchers from Australia have studied 11 sites, from Queensland to Chicago, finding that these artificial wetlands—composed of buoyant pods planted with reeds—effectively filter nutrients and pollutants from water while providing…
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🌊 Norway’s First Floating Wind Tender Attracts Two Bids
Published September 15, 2025 Norway is moving forward with its first commercial floating offshore wind tender at the Utsira Nord site, located off the country’s southwest coast. Two consortia have submitted proposals: The projects aim to deliver up to 500 MW of clean energy, with floating turbines ideal for deeper…
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🌊 Floating Wind Power Sets Sail in Japan’s Energy Shift
Published September 21, 2025 Japan is advancing its renewable energy strategy with the country’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, located off the Goto Islands in southwestern Japan. Eight turbines have been installed in waters up to 140 meters deep, designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons while providing clean energy to…