Floating Solar
AqualisBraemar LOC takes the reigns at Innosea
AqualisBraemar LOC Group has taken the full ownership of engineering, design and R&D consulting firm specialising in marine renewables Innosea.
Floating solar – an opportunity for all in the value chain, Deloitte finds
All energy ecosystem players have an opportunity to tap into floating solar industry’s emerging value, according to a new report by Deloitte.
Industry majors streamlining offshore floating solar system for Belgian North Sea
Involving major offshore industry names – like DEME, Jan de Nul, and Tractebel – the MPVAqua research project is moving forward with the development of offshore floating solar concept, designed to withstand rough environment of the Belgian North Sea.
Dutch look into flexible floating solar systems for offshore application
A consortium led by Dutch research institute TNO has launched a study into flexible floating solar energy systems as a potentially viable technology for offshore floating solar farms.
Swimsol grabs $14M loan for rooftop and floating solar in the Maldives
Austrian solar energy developer Swimsol has secured $14 million loan from the Swiss sustainable asset manager responsAbility and the Development Bank of Austria (OeEB) to advance its floating solar activities in the Maldives and other island states.
Simulation tool to optimise yield from offshore floating solar plants
Scientists from Malta have developed and verified a simulation tool that can help developers assess the effect of waves on the offshore floating solar system and optimise its energy yield.
Fred. Olsen 1848 emerges, sets sights on floating offshore wind and floating solar
Norway’s Bounheur ASA has established a new company, Fred. Olsen 1848, dedicated to developing and commercialising new technologies related to renewable energy such as floating offshore wind and floating solar. Fred. Olsen 1848 will focus on the development and commercialization of existing, but als
Innosea joins 240MW floating solar project in Laos
Innosea has been appointed a technical advisor to the engineering team for one of the world’s largest floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) projects, to be built at the Nam Theun 2 hydropower plant reservoir in Laos.
Statkraft gives go-ahead for reconstruction of Albania’s floating solar unit
Statkraft has approved the reconstruction of the floating solar unit in Albania after suffering severe damage earlier this year.
Solential Energy to bring floating solar to American Midwest
U.S.-based renewable energy developer Solential Energy has selected French company Ciel & Terre International as preferred supplier of floating solar equipment.
Oceans of Energy plans twentyfold scale-up of floating solar plant in North Sea
Dutch offshore floating solar specialist Oceans of Energy has announced the upscaling of the world’s first offshore solar farm system for 20 times to 1MW in capacity.
World’s largest hydro-floating solar hybrid comes online in Thailand
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), a state-owned enterprise, has put the 45MW hydro-floating solar hybrid – deemed as the world’s largest – into commercial operation at Sirindhorn Dam.
Partners set up measurement system on SolarDuck’s floating solar unit
Several European companies have collaborated to set up the measurement system and data analytics platform on SolarDuck’s offshore floating solar unit in the Netherlands.
EDP Renewables invests in major Asian floating solar player
EDP Renewables (EDPR) has become a major shareholder in Singapore-based solar energy company Sunseap, having acquired the stake of 87.4% to reinforce its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.