Floating Solar
Anchoring system in place for solar integration with Dutch offshore wind
Offshore installation works have been completed for the anchoring system of the first offshore solar farm that is to be installed within the Hollandse Kust Noord (HKN) offshore wind farm, according to Oceans of Energy. The floating solar array, supplied by Oceans of Energy, will be moored within the
Cable milestone reached for world-first offshore solar-wind integration at HKN1
The dynamic subsea power export cable for the HKN1 offshore solar project at the Hollandse Kust Noord (HKN) offshore wind farm, the first of its kind connected to an offshore wind grid, has been tested and delivered. Oceans of Energy and CrossWindHKN confirmed the completion of the factory acceptanc
Dutch-Norwegian floating solar specialist receives ISO 9001 certification
Dutch-Norwegian provider of offshore floating solar energy solutions, SolarDuck, has obtained ISO 9001 certification from classification society Bureau Veritas.
BlueNewables taps Abervian for floating solar project in Valencia
Spain-based company Abervian has entered into a strategic collaboration with compatriot engineering consultancy supporting the marine energy sector BlueNewables to support the development of a 1 MW floating solar platform, scheduled for installation in the Port of Valencia, Spain in 2026. The projec
RISEnergy seeks projects slashing life cycle costs across renewable energy tech
RISEnergy has opened its second transnational access (TA) call for applications, inviting researchers from academia and industry to propose innovative solutions to improve energy systems or cut the life cycle costs of renewable energy technologies. The EU-funded call covers research in key areas, in
HelioRec partners with Shoreham Port for UK floating solar project
French floating solar company HelioRec has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shoreham Port to develop a floating solar power project in the UK. According to HelioRec, the move supports the port’s decarbonization efforts and aligns with HelioRec’s model of turning unused water space in
Balmoral Comtec invests $1.3M in wave and current simulation facility
Balmoral Comtec, part of Balmoral Group, has invested £1 million (approximately $1.3M) in a new wave and current simulation facility at Balmoral Business Park in Aberdeen. According to Balmoral Comtec, the facility is designed to simulate surface, subsea, and seabed conditions for testing offshore
‘China’s first’ pile-based offshore photovoltaic fishery project nears grid connection
Described by Huasun Energy as “China’s first” pile-based offshore solar fishery project, the Jimo offshore photovoltaic (PV) project is moving toward grid connection, with its first phase slated for completion in April. Developed by PowerChina New Energy Group, the 1.15 GW project integrates solar e
Italy could install 1 GW of offshore solar in next five years, report says
Italy could install up to 1 GW of offshore solar capacity in the next five years, enough to supply electricity to around half a million households annually, according to estimates of a new position paper by the Italian Association of Offshore Renewable Energy (AERO). Unveiled by SolarinBlue, the rep
First environmental sampling conducted for offshore floating solar in Sète
Researchers from Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-sur-Mer have completed the first environmental sampling mission for the French renewable energy company Solarin Blue’s Méga Sète offshore floating solar project. According to SolarinBlue, the assessment, carried out off the coast of the Port de
SolarinBlue validates anchoring system for 1 MW offshore solar project
French renewable energy company SolarinBlue has completed a geotechnical survey and anchor traction tests for its 1 MW offshore solar project, Méga Sète, supported by France 2030. According to SolarinBlue, the field tests, conducted on February 27 and 28, assessed the viability of the anchoring syst
Tadek expands UK presence, eyes offshore renewables growth
Marine engineering specialist Tadek has expanded into new UK offices as its focus on offshore wind and marine renewables sharpens. Tadek’s new offices are located in One Crown Square, Woking, near London. According to Tadek, the move comes as the company strengthens its partnerships with industry p
EU project picks wave energy and offshore solar among solutions for greener ports
The European Union (EU)-backed TREASURE project has selected renewable energy company SolarinBlue, Rotary Wave start-up, as well as wave energy developer Eco Wave Power among the 52 companies to address environmental challenges in Euro-MED ports. The TREASURE initiative (Testing novel environmental
Norway’s northernmost floating solar plant to power fish farm
Norwegian renewable energy firm Alotta, in collaboration with compatriot fish farming company Emilsen Fisk, is installing a floating solar power plant at the latter’s facility in Båfjordstranda, making it the “world’s northernmost floating solar power plant.” According to Alotta, the project, backed