Italy-based engineering service provider Saipem has launched the first full-scale prototype of XolarSurf, a modular solution for harsh offshore floating solar, in Norway. Developed by Saipem’s Norwegian subsidiary Moss Maritime, with the Norwegian manufacturer Kystteknikk and other subcontractors, t
U.S.-based marine energy firm Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has completed more than four months of offshore testing of its next-generation PowerBuoy (PB) in the Atlantic Ocean, offshore New Jersey, and is preparing the system for deployment at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey to enha
The Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission released a new plan on August 26 that will lead to China’s largest city opening an allocation round by the end of this year for at least 1 GW of offshore solar energy capacity that will be co-located with offshore wind. As reported by offshore
Dutch-Norwegian firm SolarDuck unveiled that the Teal offshore photovoltaic (OFPV) demonstration plant in Tokyo Bay, Japan, had endured its first severe weather test. Typhoon Ampil passed near Tokyo on Friday, August 16, bringing high winds and heavy rain. According to SolarDuck, this demonstrates t
The booster station for what is said to be China’s first large-scale, pile-fixed deep-water offshore photovoltaic (PV) project has been energized for the first time, marking the operational readiness of the project. The CGN Yantai Zhaoyuan 400 MW floating solar project, located in Laizhou Bay in nor
Norway-based floating solar company Ocean Sun has secured funding from state-owned Innovation Norway to advance key technology areas, including a freshwater collection system.
France-based floating solar company HelioRec has earned B Corporation (BCorp) certification from B Lab, a nonprofit organization that certifies companies for their social and environmental impact, marking its commitment to a more sustainable and equitable future.
Norway-based floating solar company Ocean Sun has unveiled the addition of two new C-level executives to its leadership team.
The European Commission’s (EC) Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) is preparing detailed recommendations on the integration of non-price criteria in offshore renewable energy tenders.
France-based start-up HelioRec and Centrale Nantes, a component institution of the Nantes University, have finished wave tank testing of the W200CM floating solar model.
UK-based Blackfish Engineering has unveiled a mooring system, called C-Dart, which eliminates the direct handling of heavy mooring lines by operational personnel. The system is designed to rapidly connect various floating structures and assets, including wave and tidal energy converters, offshore wi
Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, with the support of offshore wind developer RWE, has installed its offshore photovoltaic (OFPV) project Merganser at the North Sea Farmers offshore test site in the Dutch North Sea.
Scottish tidal energy developer Nova Innovation and RSK have launched AuqaGen365, a joint venture (JV) set to design, build, and install floating solar power stations across the globe.
France-based start-up HelioRec has finished the inspection of the 25 kW floating solar power plant that is located at Brest Port, France.
