Floating Solar
Floating solar farms could mitigate harmful climate change effects on water
Floating solar farms could help protect lakes and reservoirs from some of the harms of climate change, a new study suggests.
EBRD gives €9.1M boost to Albanian floating solar farm
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €9.1 million loan for the construction of 12.9MW floating solar farm in Albania.
Ocean Sun inks Mediterranean floating solar deal
Norwegian floating solar specialist Ocean Sun has signed an agreement with MP Quantum Group (MP) to develop floating solar projects in Greece and the Republic of Cyprus.
DNV rolls out world’s first guideline for floating solar power plants
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has published the world’s first recommended practice for floating solar power projects following a collaborative joint industry project involving 24 industry participants.
Sunseap installs one of world’s largest offshore floating solar farms in Singapore
Singapore-based solar energy developer Sunseap Group has completed the installation of a 5MW-peak floating solar farm, said to be one of the largest offshore solar developments in the world, in the Straits of Johor in Singapore.
ENCORE welcomes MET-support as new lead partner
The ENCORE project has appointed MET-support as the new lead partner, and three observers to the project including the National University of Costa Rica (UNA), Hogeschool Zeeland Applied University of Sciences (HZ), and DOB-Academy.
Blue-GIFT extends third call deadline for ocean energy developers
EU-backed Blue-GIFT project has extended the deadline for applications for its third and final call to test and validate marine renewable energy technologies in real sea environments.
RWE to make floating solar debut in the Netherlands
RWE, one of the world’s leading companies for renewable energy, has unveiled plans to construct its first floating photovoltaic (PV) project in the Netherlands.
Joint UK-Ireland funding to boost research of ocean wave breaking
UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) have awarded funding for a £1.1 million multi-institution project that aims to assist the development of offshore renewable energy in challenging sea conditions.
IECRE launches marine energy survey for all industry stakeholders
IECRE has launched a survey to better understand the growing needs for certification in the marine energy sector and develop corresponding services by certification bodies and test facilities worldwide.
Irish company designs floating solar platform for green hydrogen production
SolarMarine Energy, an Irish start-up based in Co Mayo, has designed an innovative floating hybrid renewable energy system which could offer sustainable low carbon solution for Irish coastal communities.
Ocean Sun 2020 earnings in line with year before
Norwegian floating solar specialist Ocean Sun has released financial results for 2020, with a slight decrease in net loss when compared to the results posted a year before.
A Dutch first: Refueling ships with hydrogen at floating solar islands
Powering ships with hydrogen that can be refueled at offshore floating solar islands sounds like a perfect sustainable shipping alternative. Now, the idea is coming closer to reality in the Netherlands with a prototype of such solar island set for testing on the Waal near IJzendoorn through a joint
Dutch government releases floating solar energy roadmap
The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Bas van ‘t Wout, has published a roadmap for floating solar energy, outlining the opportunities and risks associated with this growing industry in the Netherlands.