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ECOwind completes Austrian floating solar farm
The 24MW project is among the biggest in Europe
Feb 21, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, Europe, Austria, ECOwind, floating solar farm
Pairing Solar + Water Reservoirs: Streževo Dam Pilot
JP Hidrosistem Streževo is investing in a 500 kW photovoltaic power plant, combining solar and hydroelectric power. The project will benefit North Macedonia and contribute to its clean energy goals.
Oct 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, North Macedonia, PV Power Plant, JP Hidrosistem Streževo
New floating solar research demonstrates water quality improvements
A brand-new research study in the UK has found that floating solar setups may assist to minimize the impact of climate modification on rivers as well as lakes and assist protect water high quality, yet much more study is required.
Mar 26, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, UK, floating PV, Europe, EDP Renewables, fpv, EDF Renewables, white pine
Spain lays keel for open-sea floating solar in Valencia waters
San Enrique shipyard in Vigo has begun building BlueNewables’ first 0.5-MW open-sea floating solar platform, part of a 1-MW project to power the Port of Valencia from 2026.
Aug 13, 2025 // Plants, Floating PV, Spain, Europe, Valencia, San Enrique
Floating Solar: Ciel & Terre's 11-MWp Launch
Ciel & Terre is leading the way in floating solar, with the construction of an 11-MWp power park in France. Utilizing its innovative Hydrelio aiR Optim technology, this project will be part of a 100-MWp portfolio across Europe this year.
Jan 8, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Ciel & Terre, PV Power Plant
BayWa r.e. Commissions Largest Floating Solar Power Plant in Central Europe Through ECOwind Subsidiary
BayWa r.e., through its Austrian subsidiary ECOwind, has commissioned the fourth-largest floating solar power plant in Europe, with a peak capacity of 24.5 MW, located in Grafenwörth, Lower Austria. This photovoltaic system is estimated to generate 26.7 GWh of electricity annually, providing power to 7,500 households in the region.
Feb 28, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, baywa r.e., PV Power Plant
BayWa r.e. Raises $115 Million Afresh For Solar+ Storage Projects
The firm has actually secured a $115-million credit facility with worldwide economic services solid Nomura for its utility-scale solar as well as solar+ storage projects in the US.
The credit facility will at first support projects completing 1.1 GW of solar and also 188 MWh of battery storage.
May 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, baywa r.e, Alain Halimi, Solar Power Projects, nomura, Vinod Mukani, Fred Robinson
IIT Madras Establishes Solar-Powered Survey Craft for Indian Ports as well as Rivers
Researchers at IIT Madras have actually developed a solar-powered unmanned independent survey craft for Indian ports and inland rivers.
Nov 24, 2020 // Technology, India, Asia, IIT Madras, IIT Madras Solar Survey Craft, Solar Survey Craft
Masdar develops JV to drive growth of 145MW Indonesian floating solar project
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar has developed a joint endeavor to advance a 145MWac floating PV park at a storage tank in West Java, Indonesia.
Dec 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar, floating PV, Asia, Indonesia, Floating solar, Perusahaan Listrik Negara
Germany's BayWa r.e. Builds Central Europe's Largest Floating Solar Plant
The 24.5 MWp capacity plant in Grafenwörth in the state of Lower Austria covers a location of 14 hectares on 2 artificial lakes of a previous sand and also gravel pit.
It will create 26,700 MWh of green power per year and also have the ability to provide concerning 7,500 houses.
Feb 22, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Europe, baywa r.e, floating solar plant
NTPC commissions 35 MW Floating Solar Project in Kayamkulam
The very first part capacity of 22 MW was already proclaimed commercial operation on 31 March 2022.
The complete price of this entire floating solar project is Rs 465 crore and employs some 2.16 lakh solar panels mounted on floaters in the lake.
May 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, India, NTPC, floating PV, Asia, tata power solar
Binghamton University-Led Battery Effort Gets $113 Million Grant
University's New Energy New York receives $63.7 million from Build Back Better Regional Challenge and also $50 million from the New York state.
The grant will certainly aid to bolster domestic battery manufacturing and supply chain, reinvigorate region.
Sep 5, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, North America, Joe Biden, Binghamton University, Finger Lakes, Harvey Stenger, New Energy New York project, Opportunity Zone in Endicott, Per Stromhaug, Senator Schumer, Southern Tier
First floating solar power plant project started in Greece
PPC Renewables plans to set up floating solar energy plants with 50 MW in total, beginning with one of the largest lakes in Greece It would be the initial such system in the country.
Dec 23, 2020 // Plants, Floating PV, Greece, floating PV, Europe, PPC Renewables
Scientist trial thin-film floating solar system for offshore applications
The financial stability of releasing thin-film floating planetary systems at offshore places is being explored by a new joint research in the Netherlands.
Nov 29, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, Europe, Netherlands, thin-film, Floating solar, TNO, offshore
Alsace Launches First Large-Scale Floating Solar Plant
Leutenheim's pioneering 20-MWp floating solar plant transforms a gravel pit into renewable power, generating enough energy for 7,250 homes while showcasing cutting-edge technology and sustainability.
Jan 16, 2025 // Plants, Floating PV, PV Power Plant, Leutenheim








