Floating Solar
BELECTRIC set to build 16.8MW floating solar plant in Israel
German-based company BELECTRIC has secured a contract to build a 16.8MWp floating solar power plant for S’energy and the large-scale water utility in Israel.
Yield identified as key cost reduction driver for HelioRec floating solar tech
Under the auspices of the Marine Energy Alliance (MEA) project, a French start-up HelioRec worked together with Irish techno-financial analysis provider Exceedence on the assessment of levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and key cost drivers for the company’s floating solar technology.
Greenbacker Capital enters floating solar market
Sustainable infrastructure investor Greenbacker Capital has made an equity investment in California-based solar developer Noria Energy, marking its entry into floating solar market.
HelioRec installs floating solar pilot in Belgian port
French start-up HelioRec has installed a floating solar power plant in the Port of Oostende in Belgium as part of the EU-funded DUAL Ports initiative.
Offshore floating renewables a ‘gamechanger’ for island energy transitions, study finds
Novel renewable energy technologies, such as offshore floating solar and wave power, in combination with e-fuels are able to secure the energy supply of island countries, according to a research which analysed the energy transition of the Maldives to 100% renewable-based energy system.
In focus: Net-zero future initiatives gathering momentum amid restrictions imposed by raging pandemic
Building a sustainable future in a pandemic-ridden world is no easy feat as it brings out many challenges to the fore, however, the energy and maritime industries have shown a great determination to overcome such obstacles in their quest to accelerate decarbonisation and establish a more balanced, l
Top energy transition trends to watch in 2022, as seen by Westwood
Westwood Energy and its energy transition team gave us their views on the main trends that oil and gas firms should watch in 2022.
East India’s state of Odisha set for 500MW of new floating solar plants
NHPC, India’s largest hydropower company, has signed promoters agreement with Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha (GEDCOL) for the development of 500MW of new floating solar projects in Odisha.
HelioRec explores linking floating solar with AI
French start-up HelioRec has teamed up with information technology company Digital Dood to explore linking floating solar technology with artificial intelligence (AI) to address various blue economy challenges.
China commissions 320MW floating solar power plant
Chinese electric power company Huaneng Power International has put into operation a 320MW floating solar power plant in Dezhou, a city located in China’s Shandong province.
Dutch investor Meewind joins Oceans of Energy’s floating solar project
Dutch umbrella investment fund Meewind has joined Oceans of Energy’s project as an observer to provide guidance from the side of potential financial investor on mitigating the risks of building and operating an offshore solar installation.
Van Oord to use floating solar to power unmanned survey vessels
Dutch maritime giant Van Oord has signed a partnership agreement with floating solar specialist HelioRec to investigate the use of floating solar as power source for charging its unmanned survey vessels.
SINN Power launches floating solar solution for calm waters
German company SINN Power has launched its new floating photovoltaic (PV) solution – the Water Lily – designed for renewable electricity generation on calm waters.
China connects 550MW combined floating solar and aquaculture project to power grid
The Wenzhou Taihan 550MW project, which combines floating solar with aquaculture, has been officially connected to the grid in East China.