Tag: Sustainability
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🇯🇵 Japan to Start Planning Floating Wind Test Centre Next Year
Published September 10, 2025 Japan is taking a strategic step toward expanding its offshore wind capacity by planning a national floating wind test centre — a move expected to boost innovation and energy independence across its vast maritime zones. 🌬️ The Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA), comprising 21…
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🌊 Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Projects Move to Deeper Waters, Requiring More State Support
Published September 9, 2025 Taiwan is entering the next phase of its offshore wind expansion, moving from shallow coastal areas to deeper, more technically demanding waters. This evolution highlights both the progress and challenges in Taiwan’s path toward a greener energy future. 🌬️ According to Reuters, the island’s offshore wind…
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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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🌊 Floating City Digital Twins: The Future of Coastal Resilience and Sustainability
As climate change accelerates sea-level rise and intensifies coastal hazards, advanced floating city designs are emerging as a solution for resilient and sustainable urban living. This webinar presents the development of a next-generation digital twin technology that integrates real-world data with a virtual floating city to optimize design, operation, and…
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The Rise of Floating Data Centres: Navigating the Future of Digital Infrastructure
Date: July 30, 2025 The escalating global demand for data processing and storage is prompting a reevaluation of traditional land-based infrastructure. Challenges such as limited space, escalating real estate costs, and water scarcity are driving the exploration of alternative solutions. Floating data centres, utilizing maritime assets like barges and retrofitted…
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MOL and Karadeniz to Launch Floating Data Centres by 2027
Date: July 7, 2025 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a leading Japanese shipping company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kinetics, the energy transition arm of Turkish conglomerate Karadeniz Holding, to develop the world’s first floating data centre platform. This pioneering project aims to address the increasing demand for data…
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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…