Floating Solar
Three partners unite for landmark hybrid wind-solar farm offshore Italy
Dutch-Norwegian floating solar developer SolarDuck, Italian independent asset manager Green Arrow Capital and New Developments s.r.l., an Italian developer, have agreed to collaborate on the development of an offshore hybrid wind-solar farm in the Gulf of Taranto offshore Italy. The three companies
Seven European partners gather to develop decision support tool for offshore renewables
Seven European partners have teamed up for a project that will see the development of a satellite-based decision support tool to accelerate offshore renewable energy deployments. For upscaling offshore renewables, BLUE-X is set to deliver key data helpful for all five steps of the blue energy lifecy
Malaysian firm setting up hydro floating solar hybrid project
Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has started a hydro floating solar hybrid (HHFS) photovoltaic (PV) project, following the success of its floating solar trial project which was commissioned in 2019. The project is being developed under the national energy transition plan (NETR) at the company
One of Taiwan’s largest near-shore floating solar projects completes
Ciel & Terre Taiwan and HEXA Renewables have concluded one of Taiwan’s largest near-shore floating solar projects, situated within the Changbin Industrial Park in Changhua County. The entire floating solar project of the Changbin Industrial zone is about 440 MWp, having Ciel & Terre Taiwain represen
Greek cable maker joins EU’s ‘decarbonizing one-stop shop for small islands’ project
Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables has joined a Horizon 2020 EU-funded project that aims to develop a one-stop solution in a multi-use platform (MUP) that will produce electricity and freshwater using wind and wave power for small islands. The MUSICA project will provide a full suite of Blue G
Malaysian firm makes its first foray into renewables with floating solar plant
TC Sungenergy (TCS), a subsidiary of Malaysia-based Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (TCMH), has kicked off operations from its first large-scale floating solar photovoltaic (LSSPV) plant. TCS Floating LSSPV, located in Serenedah, which started delivering renewable energy on January 5, 2024, marks TC
Spanish researchers unveil ‘promising solution for offshore solar energy’ based on dual-axis tracker and TLP
Researchers from the Spanish University of Oviedo have developed a new offshore solar energy concept that combines a dual-axis tracking system and a tension leg platform (TLP), deemed as a “promising solution for offshore solar energy”. The novel offshore FPV system named HelioSea leverages the comb
French floating solar load modeling specialist gets new owner
French engineering, advisory, and project management services company DORIS has acquired a compatriot company active in the fixed offshore wind, floating offshore wind, and floating solar market. Through acquiring WINDGLAS, DORIS’ scope of service that is to be offered to the offshore wind industry
Two out of six platforms hit the water for Dutch offshore solar pilot
Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck has launched the first two platforms for the Merganser offshore floating solar demonstration project into the water at TMA Logistics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Merganser offshore floating solar demonstrator plant will have an installed capacity of 520 kWp and wi
16 European partners kick off project to scale up offshore solar
Sixteen European partners have started an EU joint industry project (JIP) where floating solar technology is scaled up to standard formats of 150 MW enabling to build gigawatt scale farms. The BAMBOO project (Building scAlable Modular Bamboo-inspired Offshore sOlar systems) aims to resolve challenge
Larsen & Toubro to deliver floating solar project in India
India-based firm Larsen & Toubro has secured an order to build a 75 MW floating solar park project on the Panchet Dam in Jharkhand, India. The floating solar project on the Panchet Dam is a part of the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Bank (UMREPP) being developed on Damodar Valley corporation rese
Floating solar plant in France’s Isère taking shape
Ciel & Terre has completed the anchoring and is assembling the floating system for the Saint Savin floating solar project in Isère, France. The Saint Savin is an 11 MWp floating solar project being developed by Énerg’isère and EGREGA on a gravel pit. Currently, the team is progressing with the proj
France’s HelioRec sets up partnership for floating solar in Bretagne
France-based start-up HelioRec has established a partnership with EMP ROTOMOULAGE, a company dedicated to rotational molding techniques, with the aim of spearheading the production of floating solar systems in the Bretagne region. HelioRec, who has developed a floating solar system whose compact des
Potential site identified for Malta’s first grid-connected floating solar project
A site located within Malta’s territorial waters has been identified as the potential location for the country’s first grid-connected floating solar project, Maltese Minister for Environment, Energy and Enterprise Miriam Dalli announced. A preliminary market consultation (PMC) has been launched to a