Tag: Renewable Energy
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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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CIP Advances 1.5 GW Floating Wind Project in South Korea
Date: November 14, 2025 The 1.5 GW Haewoori floating offshore wind project in South Korea has reached a key regulatory milestone, with approval granted for its Marine Traffic Safety Assessment (MTSA) by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Developed by Haewoori Offshore Wind, a project company of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners…
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Madras High Court Seeks Explanation on Floating Solar Project at Coimbatore Lake
Date: November 24, 2025 The Madras High Court has sought an explanation from the Coimbatore Corporation regarding the installation of floating solar panels and the conduct of commercial tourism activities at Periyakulam (Ukkadam Big Tank) in Coimbatore. The direction was issued during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation filed…
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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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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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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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Batang Ai Floating Solar Farm Powers Asia’s Clean Energy Future
Article Date: October 21, 2025 The Asia-Pacific region, the world’s largest energy consumer, is leading a clean energy transformation with floating solar farms. The Batang Ai floating solar farm in particular pairs solar with hydropower to deliver reliable energy to tens of thousands of homes. As power demand in the…