Tag: Renewable Energy
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From energy efficiency to green design, Seattle’s floating homes embrace innovation on the water
September 24, 2025 For decades, Seattle’s floating home community on Lake Union has been a symbol of creativity and resilience — and now, it’s becoming a model for sustainability. A new feature from GeekWire highlights how residents are embracing eco-innovation, from heat exchangers that draw warmth from the lake itself…
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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…
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Third Pillar Solar and Diamond Infrastructure Launch Texas Floating Solar Initiative
US-based Third Pillar Solar and Diamond Infrastructure Solutions have teamed up to explore utility-scale floating solar projects in Texas. This initiative leverages previously untapped water surfaces to generate up to 500 MW of renewable energy, addressing both energy needs and water conservation by mitigating evaporation losses — potentially saving around…
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Morocco Deploys Floating Solar Panels to Protect Water Reserves Amid Drought
Facing its worst drought in decades, Morocco has launched a pilot project using floating solar panels, or “floatovoltaics,” at a major reservoir near Tangier. The panels cover the water surface, reducing evaporation caused by intense sunlight, while simultaneously generating electricity. The energy produced is expected to power the neighboring Tanger…
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China Expands Offshore Wind Power Ambitions Amid Global Setbacks
Chinese green technology companies are ramping up offshore wind development even as established players in Europe, the US, and Japan face delays or withdrawals. The OceanX floating turbine off southern China exemplifies this push, featuring a double-headed design that harnesses more wind power than any other floating turbine currently operating…
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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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UK’s Biggest Floating Solar Farm Approved at Grimsby’s Ice Factory
Plans for the largest floating solar farm in the UK have been approved as part of the £100m redevelopment of the historic Ice Factory complex at Grimsby docks. The floating solar panels will cover an area larger than the pitch at Wembley Stadium and, together with other renewable energy sources,…
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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…