Floating Solar
EU opens €10M innovation call for ocean energy and offshore floating solar technologies
The European Union’s key funding programme for research and innovation Horizon Europe has launched a €10 million call for projects related to innovative foundations, floating substructures and connection systems for ocean energy and offshore floating solar technologies.
Norway grants €7.7M for Scatec-led floating solar hybrid scheme
Green Platform, a programme set up by the Norwegian government to accelerate green energy transition, has awarded NOK 79 million (€7.7 million) for the development of a hybrid hydropower and floating solar energy project led by Scatec.
SEAI launches free testing programme for Irish marine energy developers
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has teamed up with the country’s national ocean test centre Lir NOTF to offer free-of-charge access to its research and testing facilities for offshore renewable energy developers.
EU-wide partnership to deliver ‘world-first’ bankable hybrid marine energy parks
Major European companies and project developers have joined forces with leading research institutions to unlock large-scale potential of combined wind, wave and offshore floating solar renewable energy sources in the newly launched €45 million marine energy project ‘European Scalable Offshore Renewa
Ocean Sun widens half-year loss
Norwegian floating solar specialist Ocean Sun has released financial results for the first half of 2021, showing an increase in net loss compared to the results posted a year before.
Bureau Veritas validates SolarDuck’s floating solar unit in an industry first
Certification group Bureau Veritas has delivered the world’s first Approval in Principle (AiP) for an offshore floating solar solution to Dutch company SolarDuck, marking the beginning of a new era for this form of renewable energy.
Typhoon-proof floating solar plant marks operational milestone in the Philippines
The 223kWp floating solar demonstrator, developed by the Norwegian floating solar specialist Ocean Sun, has celebrated two years in operation during which it successfully weathered through two typhoon seasons without any damage.
Weather likely the culprit for Ocean Sun’s floating solar unit failure in Albania
Norwegian floating solar specialist Ocean Sun has conducted an analysis into root cause of the failure of its floating solar unit that was installed in Albania, which pointed towards the weather conditions as the main reason for the incident.
Ciel & Terre sets up U.S. floating solar joint venture
French-based solar power developer Ciel & Terre has through its subsidiary Laketricity formed a joint venture with BlueWave Solar to deliver floating solar projects in Massachusetts and across the northeast region of the United States.
DNV’s technical expertise backs Indonesia’s 145MW floating solar plant
Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has acted as the technical advisor during the development phase of Indonesia’s first-ever floating solar project at Cirata Reservoir in West Java.
Masdar joint venture starts construction of 145MW floating solar plant in Indonesia
Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy developer Masdar and Indonesia’s state-owned power company PT PLN have reached financial close and started construction of a 145MW floating solar project in Indonesia.
Nexans to supply ‘vital connection’ for Equinor’s floating solar plant
French offshore cabling specialist Nexans has been awarded a contract by Equinor to supply power export cable for its floating solar pilot offshore Frøya in Norway.
EDF to develop 240MW floating solar project in Laos
The Government of Laos and Electricité De France – EDF have signed an agreement to develop a 250MWp floating solar project in the central Laos province of Khammouane.
HelioRec crosses another milestone on its way to floating solar commercialisation
French-based start-up HelioRec has completed the testing of its floating solar technology model at wave tank in Ecole Centrale de Nantes, reaching another milestone on its path to technology commercialisation.