Tag: Energy Transition
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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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European Utilities Reconsider Green Energy Investments in Southeast Asia
Article Date: December 5, 2025 European renewable energy companies are scaling back or reassessing their investments in Southeast Asia as the region struggles with slow progress in its green energy transition. Investors cite regulatory uncertainty, inconsistent government policies, grid constraints, and political volatility as key reasons behind the shift. Several…
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Ocean Winds Wins Rights for 1.5 GW Celtic Sea Floating Wind Farm
Date: November 19, 2025 Ocean Winds, a joint venture between Portugal’s EDP Renewables and France’s Engie, has secured seabed lease rights to develop a 1.5 gigawatt floating offshore wind farm in the Celtic Sea, according to Britain’s Crown Estate. The project will be located off the coast of Wales and…
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Shell Withdraws from Scottish Floating Wind Projects
Date: November 11, 2025 Energy major Shell has exited two planned floating offshore wind developments off the coast of Scotland — the 3 GW MarramWind and 2 GW CampionWind projects — following a strategic reassessment of its renewables portfolio. Shell has sold its stake in MarramWind to ScottishPower Renewables, which…
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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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UK Announces $1.45 Billion Budget for Offshore Wind Auction
Article Date: October 27, 2025 The UK government has allocated £900 million for fixed-bottom offshore wind projects and £180 million for early-stage floating wind technology in its next auction round. This initiative is part of the UK’s strategy to expand offshore wind capacity from 15 GW currently to 43–50 GW…
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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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🌊 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…