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Sinopec Brings China’s First Floating Offshore Photovoltaic Project into Operation.

Sinopec powers 7.5MW floating offshore solar PV plant in China

July 7, 2025
Chinese energy giant China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, also known as Sinopec, has commenced operations at a 7.5MW offshore floating PV plant in China.
Image: Melanie Jenson (CRDC).

AU$13 million floating solar PV initiative launches in Australia

July 1, 2025
A five-year research initiative is underway in Australia to test the viability of floating solar systems on irrigation dams.
A floating PV project.
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Global floating PV potential in inland reservoirs: a comparison of different technologies

June 26, 2025
Carlos Rodriguez, Oktoviano Gandhi and Sun Huixuan examine the energy yield performance of different FPV system configurations.
The Les Ilots Blandin solar plant spans 127 hectares and features over 135,000 photovoltaic modules, delivering an installed capacity of 74.3MWp. Image: Q Energy via LinkedIn.

Q Energy powers Europe’s ‘largest’ 74.3MW floating PV plant in France

June 23, 2025
Q Energy and Velto Renewables have inaugurated Europe’s largest floating solar power plant in the Haute-Marne region of France.
Floating PV system installed in a quarry lake in Germany

German state launches initiative to boost floating PV on artificial lakes

May 28, 2025
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has launched a Federal Council initiative to accelerate the development of floating solar (FPV) on artificial lakes.
HKN1-PR-221-1 - Anchor installation - Oceans of Energy 2025

Installation milestone for ‘world first’ offshore PV+wind system

May 21, 2025
Installation of the anchoring system for what has been badged the world’s first floating offshore solar-wind project has been completed.
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Floating PV needs policy and incentives to realise considerable potential

May 6, 2025
Building floating PV (FPV) projects on just 10% of the world’s water reservoirs could almost single-handedly meet global electricity demand.
A BayWa re floating solar project in Germany.

Technical knowledge gaps ‘slowing floating PV adoption’ – IEA PVPS

April 24, 2025
Floating solar remains constrained by a range of technical and regulatory uncertainties, according to an IEA PVPS report.
The Cirata floating solar plant in Indonesia. Image: Masdar

Masdar, PLN sign two floating PV agreements for Indonesian projects

April 14, 2025
Masdar has signed two agreements with the Indonesian electricity firm PT PLN to expand floating solar capacity on the island of Java.
Q Energy's Les Îlots Blandin floating PV project in France.

Velto Renewables and Q Energy to develop more than 500MW of European renewable capacity

March 10, 2025
Velto Renewables and Q Energy have announced plans to develop over 500MW of renewable energy capacity in Europe.

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