Floating Solar
BlueNewables and Naturgy testing Spanish waters as 1MW floating solar project kicks off in Valencia
BlueNewables and Naturgy have broken ground on Spain’s first major offshore test, deploying a 1MW floating solar project off the coast of Valencia.
Flex2Future advances floating wave, wind and solar platform toward pre-2030 demo
Flex2Future, a Norwegian technology company developing floating offshore energy systems that combine wind, wave and solar power on a single platform, has wrapped up an extensive model testing campaign in Norway, putting its floating wave, wind and solar energy platform concept through simulated offs
WATCH: Floating solar platform installed in Valencia
Spain’s BlueNewables has installed its Paiporta floating solar platform at the Port of Valencia, marking the first major offshore operation of the RENMARINAS project. BlueNewables led the entire engineering scope and EPCI management, including conceptual, basic and detailed engineering; procurement,
Swedish hybrid ocean energy platform on sea trials in commercialization push
Swedish wave energy developer NoviOcean is carrying out sea trials of its hybrid offshore renewable energy platform, which combines wave, wind, and solar energy technologies, as part of the journey toward commercial deployment. The 10×6-meter N03 prototype has been operating in open water east of St
DNV assessment clears Fred. Olsen 1848’s floating solar system for rougher conditions
Energy expert and assurance provider DNV has completed an independent technical review of Fred. Olsen 1848’s floating photovoltaic (FPV) concept designed to operate in rougher, more exposed wave conditions than conventional FPV solutions. “This Statement of Compliance represents a significant milest
Dutch floating power hub for remote subsea assets secures €3.2M gov’t push
Dutch offshore floating solar company SolarDuck and the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have secured a €3.2 million subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to develop an offshore floating power hub for remote subsea assets. The Steady Seas research program will advance t
Ocean Sun leading floating solar-desalination demonstrator in Canary Islands
Norway’s Ocean Sun has secured approximately NOK 2.1 million (around €193,000) in EU funding for a floating solar demonstrator project in La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands. The 310 kWp La Palma demonstrator, located at the port of Tazacorte, will combine renewable energy from an Ocean Sun FPV
Spanish floating solar platform hits the water ahead of open sea trials
Spain-based engineering consultancy BlueNewables has launched the first platform of its PV-bos floating solar technology in Vigo, before it is taken to its final site in Valencia to conclude operational validation in open sea conditions. The platform named Paiporta was launched at the facilities of
Ocean Sun inks deal to take its floating solar technology to Asian markets
Norway’s Ocean Sun has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ACEN-Silverwolf, a joint venture renewables platform between ACEN Renewables International (ACRI) and Silverwolf Capital, to establish a strategic framework for the deployment of its floating solar technology in Asian
Two new DNV standards target improved floating solar safety and performance
DNV has published two new coordinated standards for floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) systems with the aim of improving their safety, reliability, and long-term performance. These two new standards, DNV‑ST‑C108 Structural design of floats for floating photovoltaic systems and DNV‑ST‑E309 Station kee
Second ORESA innovation call for offshore energy solutions closing on May 8
Offshore Renewable Energy Sustainability Alliance (ORESA), an Interreg North-West Europe project, is inviting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing innovative products, technologies, or services within the offshore energy sector to apply for its second innovation call. This 2nd Innova
Swedish firm looking to deploy its hybrid ocean energy platform in Costa Rica
Sweden-based NoviOcean is exploring the options for the deployment of its hybrid offshore renewable energy platform, which combines wave, wind, and solar energy technologies, in Costa Rica. NoviOcean has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MIR Green Energy to explore the deployment of th
Vietnam’s REE unveils investment plan for offshore wind, floating solar
Vietnam’s Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation (REE) is planning a billion-US-dollar push into offshore wind and floating solar as part of its renewable energy expansion strategy, according to Vietnamese media. At its 31 March 2026 annual general meeting, REE outlined plans to significan
TotalEnergies and partner inaugurate 31 MW floating solar power plant in Belgium
French energy giant TotalEnergies and Switzerland-headquartered sustainable construction player Holcim have inaugurated a floating solar power plant with a 31 MW capacity, located in Belgium. The plant, inaugurated on March 20, is located in Obourg on a former chalk quarry site that has been rehabil