As part of the global roll out of Offshore Floating Solar, SolarDuck AS together with its project partners, TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd (TRe) and TNB Research Sdn Bhd (TNBR), wholly owned subsidiaries of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, the largest electricity utility in Malaysia, and Hydro Extrusion Norway AS, a leading aluminium and energy company committed to a sustainable future, is pleased to announce an exciting new project in Malaysia.
SolarDuck will install a 780 kW offshore floating solar (OFS) plant off the coast of Tioman island in Malaysia, to assess technical and economic feasibility of OFS in Malaysia. The installation is targeted to be completed by 2025. The Tioman island project will accelerate technology development for stand-alone use in the tropical areas, and support to drive the cost competitiveness of OFS as the most affordable marine energy technology by 2030.
The signing of the LOI illustrates the commitment of all four companies to the OFS technology. To this cause, their expertise is leveraged, and synergies created that will enable the acceleration of the development and adoption of offshore floating solar energy in Malaysia and the wider region. This collaboration represents a significant step towards a net zero future for Malaysia, as the country seeks to diversify its energy mix and create a renewable energy system.
(News taken from a company press release)
