The UK government opened the application window for Allocation Round 7 (AR7) of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme on August 7, 2025. The window will remain open until August 27, 2025. The CfD scheme has so far supported 10 GW of renewable capacity, with another 23 GW contracted to be operati
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has installed its energy conversion unit (ECU) at the Port of Los Angeles, moving its first U.S. wave energy pilot toward initial operational testing. According to Eco Wave Power, the ECU is the core element of the company’s patented onshore system, converting th
U.S.-based engineering and construction company Black & Veatch (B&V) has completed what is described as the Philippines’ first megawatt-scale floating solar photovoltaic (PV) facility, deployed on the Malubog Reservoir to support mining operations. According to B&V, the 3-hectare floating solar arra
UK-based Global OTEC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hawaii-based Makai Ocean Engineering to supply thin foil heat exchanger (TFHX) technology for its OTEC Power Module system. According to Global OTEC, Makai’s TFHX will be integrated into Global OTEC’s modular offshore unit, des
African Export–Import Bank, also referred to as Afreximbank or Banque Africaine d’Import-Export, has signed a $4.4 million project preparation facility agreement with Green Hybrid Power Private to advance feasibility and bankability studies for a 1 GW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant on
Norwegian company Ocean Sun has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ukrainian Zhytomyr City Territorial Community and Turkey’s HICC Heavy Industry Construction to explore the deployment of a floating solar power plant with a capacity of up to 25 MWp. According to Ocean Sun, the MoU s
Construction has started on the Cydnerth infrastructure project in Holyhead to increase grid capacity for the Morlais tidal energy scheme from 18 MW to 240 MW, according to Menter Môn. Initial work at Parc Cybi involves laying underground cables to connect the Morlais substation at Ynys Lawd (South
Itaipu Binacional, a binational entity equally owned by Brazil and Paraguay that focuses on clean and renewable energy, has begun installing its first floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) system on the Paraguayan side of the Itaipu Reservoir. According to OWC, the 1 MWp project marks a step toward hybr
The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, which manages the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has named Jud Virden as its new Laboratory Director and President of the Alliance. The appointment follows a national search and will take effect on October 1,
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has completed the installation of floaters for its first U.S. wave energy project at the Port of Los Angeles, clearing a key milestone ahead of the scheduled unveiling on September 9, 2025. The Los Angeles pilot project aims to validate the company’s patented wav
Australian wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy has received two milestone payments totalling €290,855 under the EuropeWave Phase 3 contract, supporting the company’s ACHIEVE Program and the first European deployment of its CETO wave energy technology. The payments, made to Carnegie’s wholly
French floating solar company HelioRec has received approval in principle (AiP) Level II from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its floating solar solution. According to HelioRec, the classification covers marine design requirements under BV offshore and mooring regulations, including floating wi
Australian wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) and commenced the development of a 6 MW wave energy array in Spain’s Basque Country. The proposed project would consist of six 1 MW commercial-scale CE
Mowi Chile has rolled out its first low-emission salmon farming installation at the Huar Norte site, integrating a floating solar-powered pen system developed in collaboration with AKVA group. The hybrid system replaces part of the site’s diesel usage with solar energy, targeting a reduction of appr
