The Aberdeen-based JCE Energy has designed and supplied a modular solar power system to Aquaterra Energy, a UK-headquartered offshore energy engineering solutions provider, for a supermajor’s unmanned Sea Swift production platform offshore Angola. The system was delivered under a £1.5 million (aroun
The Yuan Hai Kou, hailed as China’s largest ocean-going solar- and liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered cargo ship, has set sail on its maiden voyage from Nansha, Guangzhou. As disclosed, the 7,000 CEU PV + LNG dual-fuel car carrier was fully loaded with Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), after wh
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
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 provider of offshore floating solar energy solutions, SolarDuck, has obtained ISO 9001 certification from classification society Bureau Veritas.
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 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
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, 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
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 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
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
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
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
