Case studies

Illustrative examples on decarbonization measures, costs and regulations

Vincent Doedee 4/24/21 Vincent Doedee 4/24/21

Thailand builds a massive floating hydro-solar farm

Thailand is close to completing one the world's biggest hydro-floating solar hybrid farms on the surface of a dam, part of steps towards boosting renewable energy production after years of criticism for reliance on fossil fuels.

Vincent Doedee 1/24/21 Vincent Doedee 1/24/21

Equinor Flirts with Floating Solar

Equinor will explore opportunities within the realm of floating solar power. Together with Moss Maritime the company wants to start testing near the island of Frøya in the late summer of 2021. The plant will measure 6400 m2 and rise 3 meters above sea level and appears to be made of interlinked rigid structures.

Vincent Doedee 12/3/20 Vincent Doedee 12/3/20

Floating Solar - Rough Sea Demonstration

Does floating solar work in high waves and storms? Yes. It most certainly does.

Vincent Doedee 12/2/20 Vincent Doedee 12/2/20

Heliogen - Replacing Fuel with Sunlight

Heliogen, backed by Bill Gates, makes fuel out of thin air and sunlight. It simply costs a lot of energy.

Vincent Doedee 10/3/20 Vincent Doedee 10/3/20

Making the Impossible Possible

This blog sketches a vision on how to convert the largest crane vessel in the world - Sleipnir - owned by Heerema Marine Contractors, to a zero-emission vessel. Several promising carbon reduction measures are combined which are technically viable and based on matured technology including electrification and BES, solar panels, synthetic fuels, CCS and possibly hydrogen combustion.