RWE’s second and largest-to-date battery storage project has entered full operations in County Monaghan, Ireland. The 60-megawatt (MW) facility, located at Lisdrumdoagh, (3km East of Monaghan town) is capable of providing the rapid delivery of electricity into the power grid to help balance intermittency in electricity generation. It also provides a short term back-up to … Continue reading RWE’s largest battery storage project goes live in Monaghan, Ireland
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ACP Applauds President Biden’s Bold Action to Reinvigorate the Domestic Solar Industry
Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association (ACP), today issued a statement regarding President Biden’s use of executive action to incentivize domestic solar manufacturing and restore predictability to the solar industry: “President Biden’s proclamation today to use the full power of executive authority to jumpstart the domestic solar industry is a bold act … Continue reading ACP Applauds President Biden’s Bold Action to Reinvigorate the Domestic Solar Industry
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The World’s Biggest Wind Turbines
This was originally posted on Elements. Sign up to the free mailing list to get beautiful visualizations on natural resource megatrends in your email every week. Since the early 2000s, wind turbines have grown in size—in both height and blade lengths—to generate more energy per unit. Today, the tallest turbines can reach over 200 meters … Continue reading The World’s Biggest Wind Turbines
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Are offshore wind energy islands the future of hydrogen and e-fuel production?
Cost reductions in solar and wind power generation will enable dedicated hydrogen production to compete with grid-based and fossil-based hydrogen production in the coming decades, but this presents challenges, many of which could be overcome through energy islands. This feature article draws DNV’s picture of how energy islands could support the production of off-grid renewable … Continue reading Are offshore wind energy islands the future of hydrogen and e-fuel production?
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Iberdrola plans to invest 6,000 million dollars in the State of New York (USA)
Ignacio Galán today chaired the Board of Directors of Iberdrola USA (Avangrid) in Boston (USA), where, among other matters, the investment plan presented by the company’s distributors in New York to the state regulator was analysed. This framework will accelerate the investments needed to continue to improve service and drive a grid that is more … Continue reading Iberdrola plans to invest 6,000 million dollars in the State of New York (USA)
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China to double wind, solar energy capacity by 2025
China aims to double its wind and solar capacity by 2025, according to a new road map that also allows for more coal-fired power plants to bolster energy security.The world’s biggest polluter earlier estimated it needs to double wind and solar use by 2030 to deliver on its pledges under the Paris climate accord. The … Continue reading China to double wind, solar energy capacity by 2025
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COVID-19 Slows Progress Towards Universal Energy Access
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress toward universal energy access. Globally, 733 million people still have no access to electricity, and 2.4 billion people still cook using fuels detrimental to their health and the environment. At the current rate of progress, 670 million people will remain without electricity by 2030 … Continue reading COVID-19 Slows Progress Towards Universal Energy Access
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Policies to decarbonise steel industry and raise demand-side voice for net-zero steel
Ørsted, a founding member of the SteelZero initiative, is teaming up with a global coalition of corporate first-movers to set out steps governments must take to support the steel industry in its drive to achieve net-zero emissions. With the new SteelZero policy principles paper, the coalition wants to help policymakers speed up the transition to … Continue reading Policies to decarbonise steel industry and raise demand-side voice for net-zero steel
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Europe can expect to have 10 GW of floating wind power by 2030
The world’s largest floating wind energy event, FOWT 2022, took place on 16 May in Montpellier. WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson moderated the Ministerial panel comprising: Elisabeth Sæther, Norwegian State Secretary for Energy; Sophie Mourlon, Director for Energy at the French Ministry for the Ecological Transition; and Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise … Continue reading Europe can expect to have 10 GW of floating wind power by 2030
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Norway announces big new offshore wind energy targets
The Norwegian Government wants to allocate 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2040. The announcement gives another boost to Europe’s floating wind industry. But uncertainty remains on the licensing schedules and auction design. It’s also unclear how much of the electricity will be exported to mainland Europe. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced … Continue reading Norway announces big new offshore wind energy targets
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ACP hosts Energy Storage Policy Forum ahead of first-ever Clean Power on Capitol Hill event
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) will host the Energy Storage Policy Forum on Wednesday June 22nd in Washington DC. Senior administration officials, congressional leaders, and other policymakers will join industry leaders for a deep dive on energy storage policy, from state regulations and legislation to federal infrastructure investment and electricity market rule changes impacting … Continue reading ACP hosts Energy Storage Policy Forum ahead of first-ever Clean Power on Capitol Hill event
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Iberdrola and FCC launch EnergyLOOP to lead the way in wind turbine blade recycling
The new company, promoted through Iberdrola’s PERSEO Venture Builder programme, will start its activity with the installation in Navarre of the first industrial-scale wind turbine blade recycling plant in Europe. EnergyLOOP, which aims to develop an innovative value chain that provides the energy transition with new recycling solutions, will invest 10 million euros in its … Continue reading Iberdrola and FCC launch EnergyLOOP to lead the way in wind turbine blade recycling
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Hydrogen energy system for cruise vessels
DNV has awarded the Norwegian technology provider HAV Group ASA preliminary approval for its hydrogen-based energy system. The system uses liquefied hydrogen storage and fuel cells and was created as part of the FreeCO2ast project, which is currently developing a high-capacity hydrogen energy system that can be retrofitted onboard two coastal cruise vessels owned by … Continue reading Hydrogen energy system for cruise vessels
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RWE accelerates green power expansion
RWE is moving ahead with the expansion of renewable energies in Germany: RWE has already significantly strengthened its team for the onshore and solar business, which has a very regional focus. Of the 200 vacancies, around 50 have already been filled by new colleagues. They will intensively drive forward the project development of onshore wind … Continue reading RWE accelerates green power expansion
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Now is the time to accelerate renewable hydrogen and replace fossil fuels
CEOs from leading companies across the value chain, top EU decision-makers, and hundreds of stakeholders gathered at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit organised by the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition (RHC) to discuss the necessary policies to accelerate the renewable hydrogen uptake in Europe, and deliver the European Commission (EC)’s REPowerEU plan to reduce our continent’s dependence on … Continue reading Now is the time to accelerate renewable hydrogen and replace fossil fuels
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Wind energy research – 1500 sensors for the rotor blades of the future
Rotor blades are one of the most important components of a wind turbine. They can be up to 70 metres long and weigh between 15 and 20 tonnes. In order to operate wind turbines more efficiently in the future and also to be able to use them in locations that are less wind-intensive, even larger … Continue reading Wind energy research – 1500 sensors for the rotor blades of the future
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Norway could have 14% share of floating offshore wind market by 2050
Menon Economics, an Oslo consultancy, has forecast that floating offshore wind could create more than 50,000 new jobs and win a 5-14% share of the global floating market by the middle of the century.However, to achieve these aims, the sector urgently needs ‘clarification’ on a range of legal and financial issues. Arvind Nesse, Head of … Continue reading Norway could have 14% share of floating offshore wind market by 2050
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China’s first deep-sea floating wind turbine “Fuyao” towed in Guangdong
At the end of last week, China deployed its largest floating wind turbine as part of a project designed to advance the technology and demonstrate the capabilities of floating wind power generation. According to the reports from CSSC and state media, the giant construction was uniquely designed for deep-sea and challenging conditions, including the ability … Continue reading China’s first deep-sea floating wind turbine “Fuyao” towed in Guangdong
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Chad’s first wind farm could be operational by 2025
Savannah Energy will build 500 MW of renewable energy in the Republic of Chad, including a 100 MW wind farm that will serve the capital city, N’Djamena, under a new agreement signed with the Chadian government. The 100 MW Centrales d’Energie Renouvelable de N’Djamena wind farm will be combined with a 100 MW capacity solar … Continue reading Chad’s first wind farm could be operational by 2025
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Siemens Gamesa and Greenalia push energy transition in Spain with trio of wind farms for a combined 110 MW capacity
The company will supply 22 SG 5.0-145 wind turbines for three different wind farms in A Coruña in north-western Spain The agreement includes the maintenance of the turbines for a period of 25 years When installed the park will supply clean energy to power the equivalent of 90,000 households and prevent the emission of almost … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Greenalia push energy transition in Spain with trio of wind farms for a combined 110 MW capacity
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