Floating Solar
Interview: Big energy names start looking at innovative energy production & storage solutions
As part of the OEEC 2021 and Navingo Career Event, our host Eva Brouwer conducted several interviews with the Marine Energy Alliance (MEA)-supported small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), including pioneers in offshore floating solar developments and innovative storage solutions – SolarDuck and
OEE: Europe needs diversified renewable energy supply
Reacting to the conclusions of the extraordinary Energy Council, renewable energy associations have urged Europe to prioritise the diversification of renewable energy supply.
Marine Energy Session: United we stand for European offshore renewable energy targets
The governments and the supply chain, the technology developers and the investors, need to work together if marine energy is to find the faster way forward, and if the European targets for offshore energy are to be reached in time, was the message that echoed during the Marine Energy Session held as
Interview with wave energy and floating solar developers Novige and HelioRec
During this interview with CEO’s of wave energy company Novige, and floating solar developer HelioRec we get to hear more about these innovative clean energy solutions that are set to be an important contributor of the future energy mix.
Singapore to import offshore solar energy from Indonesia
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has granted in-principle approval to PacificLight Power (PLP) for the 100MW pilot offshore solar import project.
Saipem & Co apply for concession to build offshore renewable energy hub in Italy
Italian authorities have received an application seeking concession for a site in the Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Ravenna, where the Italian renewable energy developer AGNES, Saipem, and QINT’X plan to develop an offshore energy hub. The hub comprises two offshore wind farms, a floating photovolt
TKI Wind op Zee opens innovation call for floating solar energy
TKI Wind op Zee, in collaboration with TKI Urban Energy, has launched an open innovation call to support organizations in exploring innovations and research in floating solar energy.
Australia introduces integrated ocean energy marketplace
The Australian Ocean Energy Group (AOEG) has unveiled plans to establish the world’s first integrated ocean energy marketplace in an effort to accelerate the adoption of wave and tidal energy in the county, and showcase the ability of ocean energy to integrate with other renewables.
Ocean Sun inks first floating solar deal in China
Norwegian floating solar specialist Ocean Sun has signed an agreement to license its proprietary floating solar technology to the developer Sunneng Technology for the construction of a 1MWp pilot in China’s Province of Shandong.
Thailand’s largest floating solar farm connected to grid
Thailand’s largest floating photovoltaic (PV) farm located on the surface of a dam in the northeast province of Ubon Ratchathani has been commissioned.
India’s largest floating solar farm up and running
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned the largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in India.
First US quarry lake floating solar project under construction
The U.S. RETTEW has completed approximately 40% of the construction of the 3.3 MWdc SolMare floating solar project in New Jersey.
SolarDuck and Pondera ink 555 MWp offshore solar deal
Dutch Pondera and SolarDuck have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of 555 MWp of offshore solar projects over the coming years.
Swiss fund backs SINN Power with further €3 million
Schweizer Kapital Global Impact Fund is investing a further €3 million in SINN Power to support the market entry of the company’s Ocean Hybrid Platform (OHP) and the modular power electronics components ModTroniX (MTX).