Floating Solar Archives

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Irish test center opens doors for offshore renewable energy trials

The Lir-National Ocean Test Facility (Lir NOTF), in collaboration with the Sustainable Energy Author...

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Xfloat bags $1M grant to advance floating solar technology

Israel-based company Xfloat has secured a $1 million grant to advance its floating solar technology ...

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In focus: Will the hydrogen rainbow chase away fossil fuels’ clouds?

The global energy players are burning the midnight oil in pursuit of low-carbon solutions to curb em...

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Global floating solar set to go above 6GW by 2031, Wood Mackenzie finds

The global floating solar market is expected to pass the 6GW threshold by 2031, with the Asia-Pacifi...

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energy transition

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In focus: New links strengthening Europe’s energy chain

Ever since the first days of the Russia-Ukraine war, energy security has been one of the top global ...

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Consortium forms to deliver 24MW hydro-floating solar hybrid in Thailand

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has signed a contract with an industry consortiu...

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BayWa r.e. inaugurates largest floating solar plant in Central Europe

German renewable energy company BayWa r.e. has officially inaugurated the Grafenwörth floating solar...

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Norwegian floating solar company widens first quarter loss

Norwegian floating solar developer Ocean Sun has reported a wider net loss in the first quarter of 2...

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Ocean Sun starts streamlining floating solar designs for offshore wind-linked project

Norwegian company Ocean Sun has started making design improvements to its floating solar units, base...

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SolarDuck sets up Norwegian floating solar base

Floating solar developer SolarDuck has opened an office in Norway, which will serve as the company’s...

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Floating solar in Portugal could exceed national target for solar energy of 7GW, new research finds

Researchers from the University of Évora have found that the installed capacity of floating solar sy...

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Industry Contribution

Going with the FLOW – Damen concept aims to tackle the next generation of offshore wind

Driven by ambitious targets and the drive for energy self-sufficiency, the offshore wind industry is...

6 months ago

Industry Contribution

Greasing the wheels of progress

Developing lubricants dedicated to maritime and offshore clean, reliable & long-lasting Wit...

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Philippine government awards contracts for world’s largest floating solar project

Blueleaf Energy and SunAsia Energy have secured contracts from the Philippine government to build an...

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Merganser offshore solar pilot finds test site in North Sea

Industry consortium behind the Merganser offshore solar platform, led by SolarDuck, has selected the...

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Multi-megawatt floating solar farm comes online in Thailand

The NPS Green Lake floating solar project, with a total capacity of 60MW, has been connected to the ...

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Industry Contribution

Precision lubrication

Automatic greasing system keeps jack-ups on the go, safely, sustainably & with minimal waste Suc...

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Inseanergy goes public with its fundraising campaign

Inseanergy, a Norwegian company developing floating solar solutions for aquaculture industry, has op...

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Oceans of Energy to build offshore solar array at Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind park

Oceans of Energy has been awarded the contract for installing and operating offshore solar farm insi...

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Solential Energy shakes hands with Indiana utility for floating solar plant

US-based renewable energy developer Solential Energy has announced partnership with Fort Wayne City ...

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Industry Contribution

Propulsion fit for the future

Supporting efficient offshore wind construction with custom propulsion A vessel dedicated to the con...

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Northern India welcomes new 1MWp floating solar plant

Oriana Power has completed the installation of 1MWp floating solar power plant in northern India, wh...

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EU-SCORES gets official go-ahead for renewable energy multi-use parks

The EU-SCORES project, focused on developing energy multi-use parks incorporating different offshore...

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Indonesia’s 561kWp floating solar plant starts operating

Indonesia’s state-owned utility PT PLN (Persero) has put into operation a 561kWp floating solar powe...

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China launches its first semi-submersible offshore solar platform

Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore (CIMC Raffles) has launched China’s first semi-submersible offshore flo...

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Nova Innovation enters floating solar market, with first installation set for Scotland

Scottish company Nova Innovation has expanded its tidal energy product portfolio with the addition o...

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French floating solar start-up attracts major new investors

French floating solar start-up HelioRec has closed the first tranche of its seed round, securing new...

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Research into floating breakwaters as powerbanks for marine renewables starts in Malta

The University of Malta has teamed up with its offshore energy storage spin-off FLASC to assess the ...

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French company unveils plans for offshore solar farm in Arabian Sea

French company SolarinBlue has secured permit from the Indian government for a 1MWp offshore solar f...

5 months ago

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