Floating Solar
Masdar targets floating solar projects in Kyrgyzstan under new MoU
UAE government-owned Masdar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Energy to explore the development of renewable energy opportunities, including floating solar and hydropower, as well as onshore solar PV projects.
Sunlit Sea targets fully automated floating solar panels production
Norwegian company Sunlit Sea is ramping up the production capacity for its floating solar technology by transitioning from manual to automatic production at its facilities.
NREL set to fast-track novel marine energy tech with new wave test tank
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has installed the first wave test tank at its Flatirons Campus in Colorado, which can help shepherd marine energy prototypes from abstract concepts to the market.
Spain sets forth regulations for floating solar installations to bolster energy security
Responding to the energy crisis instigated by the war in Ukraine, the Government of Spain has outlined a set of regulations for the installation of floating solar power plants on around a hundred state-owned hydropower reservoirs.
Marine renewables specialist Innosea sets up shop in Spain
Innosea, the international engineering, design and R&D consultancy within marine renewable energy sector, has expanded its European presence to the Spanish market.
HelioRec collects award for floating solar-powered electric charging stations
French start-up HelioRec has received an ‘ocean tribute’ award for its floating solar-powered solution for electric charging, securing a cash prize provided by the Monaco-based Prince Albert II Foundation and Messe Düsseldorf.
German solar power company names new chief
Elevion Group has appointed Thorsten Blanke as chief executive officer of its German-based solar power subsidiary Belectric.
Portugal’s floating solar auction records world’s lowest energy price
The recent floating solar auction in Portugal proved to be a major success with new records set for the lowest energy price ever, with the country awarding the lowest tariff in the world of -4.13 €/MWh.
In focus: Industry making strides on its journey to sustainable future
The current geopolitical crisis has been seen by many as a wake-up call and a nudge the world needed to pivot towards renewables, which are perceived as pillars of a net-zero future. In light of this, the offshore energy industry is putting the wheels into motion to step up decarbonisation as the wo
Albania’s 500kWp floating solar plant restarts commercial operation
The first floater of the Banja floating solar project, developed by Statkraft and Ocean Sun, has restarted its commercial operation following an incident last summer.
EDP Renewables secures grid link in floating solar auction in Portugal
EDP Renewables (EDPR) has secured grid connection deal as part of floating solar auction in Portugal, expected to enable the company to install up to 154MW of renewable energy capacity.
Netherlands: Three projects to share €300K to advance offshore floating solar sector
Three project consortia – involving technology developers Oceans of Energy and SolarDuck – have been selected to receive €100,000 each to further advance offshore floating solar industry in the Netherlands.
Ocean Sun teams up with Sunseap for full-scale floating solar demo in Southeast Asia
Norwegian company Ocean Sun has signed an agreement with Sunseap to deploy a 1.2MWp floating solar project in Singapore Strait.
Sunlit Sea starts floating solar wave tank trials
Norwegian company Sunlit Sea has started testing a scale model of its floating solar technology at Stadt Towing Tank hydrodynamic facility.