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Back in 2019, we reported on the incredible US$5.5 million Arkup floating home, which features a hydraulic system that raises it above the waves. The firm has now revealed the Arkup 50, which is similar, but comes with some notable changes and starts a… Continue reading Futuristic floating home uses its sea legs to rise above the waves
Fields turned over to solar farms are becoming a more common sight as we look towards a zero-carbon future. But like wind turbines, massive PV installations may soon be heading offshore. China is looking to lead the charge, and is embarking on sea tria… Continue reading Wave-resistant PV platform explores offshore solar potential
Swedish company NoviOcean has tested a third-gen prototype of its combination wind/solar/wave energy platform, a floating platform rated for up to 1 megawatt of consistent clean energy around the clock thanks to a fascinating buoyancy-driven mechanism…. Continue reading Buoyancy-driven hybrid energy platform moves to full-scale pilot
We haven’t seen a floating offshore wind turbine like this before. Touchwind claims its innovative single-blade turbines will solve several problems to drive down cost and downtime, using a single, huge blade with no fancy active pitch controls.Continu… Continue reading Single-bladed floating wind turbine promises half the cost, more power
Japan’s N-Ark has revealed plans for an incredibly ambitious floating city that would host tourism, medical facilities, and even space rockets. Named Dogen City, it would be designed to take any climate change-related sea rises in its stride and provid… Continue reading Hugely ambitious self-sufficient floating city to host 40,000 people
Longtime readers may recall the Blooming Bamboo flood-resistant home by H&P Architects. A decade later, the Vietnamese firm has produced a somewhat similar prototype bamboo floating dwelling envisioned for river-based populations under threat from clim… Continue reading Floating Bamboo House promises flexibility in face of climate change
As we’ve discussed many times before, offshore wind represents an enormous opportunity for clean energy, but some of the best resources are out in deep water, where sinking a shaft straight into the sea bed becomes prohibitively expensive and difficult… Continue reading Pivoting arms could stabilize massive floating offshore wind turbines
Portuguese architectural firm Carlos Castanheira has recently completed this striking eco-tourism destination, with suites that float above grape vines below. Located on a picturesque vineyard in Alijó, Portugal, Adega da Quinta da Faísca is an idylli… Continue reading Eco-retreat is suspended above rolling vineyards in Portugal
It’s an odd little political movement, seasteading. An idea as old as the hills, it’s been bubbling along in recent times with the Seasteading Institute as its main hub. But main hubs are hardly the idea; this is a movement for folk that feel the natio… Continue reading Seabrick aims to give “seasteaders” a floating foundation to build on
While most people wear a PFD (personal floatation device) when boating, such is typically not the case when they’re swimming in open water. A new prototype wristband is designed for such scenarios, as it features floatation airbags that can be manually… Continue reading Smart smartwatch band deploys airbags to keep its wearer from drowning