GE announced today that it has been selected to deliver six power generating units for the 200 MW Chira Soria Pumped Storage Power Plant in Gran Canaria, Spain. The six Pumped Storage units of 37 MW each will help stabilize the grid in the island by acting act as giant batteries. GE announced today that … Continue reading GE selected to deliver Pumped Storage technology for 200 MW Chira Soria project in Gran Canaria, Spain
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RWE successful in Australian tender with long duration battery storage project
RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, a leading player in renewables globally, has been successful in the New South Wales competitive tender process offering Long-Term Energy Service Agreements to project developers of long duration storage projects. RWE’s Limondale battery energy storage system with a planned installed capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) and 400 megawatt hours (MWh) has been … Continue reading RWE successful in Australian tender with long duration battery storage project
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GE Renewable Energy awarded contract by PGE Energia Odnawianla S.A. to modernize pumped hydropower storage plant in Poland
GE Renewable Energy has signed a contract with PGE Odnawialna S.A. to replace the four 125 MW pumped turbines and generators of the Porabka Zar pumped hydro storage plant in Poland. This rehabilitation contract aims at extending the lifetime of the hydropower plant for several decades by completely replacing the +40-year-old turbines with new, reliable … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy awarded contract by PGE Energia Odnawianla S.A. to modernize pumped hydropower storage plant in Poland
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OX2 to acquire ESCO Pacific, a leading renewable developer in Australia
OX2 has signed an agreement to acquire ESCO Pacific, a leading renewable developer in Australia, for AUD 126 million (SEK 872 million*). The transaction is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions and is expected to close by the end of April. ESCO Pacific is a leading and profitable renewable developer in Australia with an … Continue reading OX2 to acquire ESCO Pacific, a leading renewable developer in Australia
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ACWA Power inks major renewable development deal with Kazakhstan government for 1GW wind energy and battery storage plant
ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, has announced a ground-breaking partnership agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy and Samruk-Kazyna, the sovereign wealth fund ofKazakhstan to lead and develop a 1GW wind energy and battery storage project within the Central … Continue reading ACWA Power inks major renewable development deal with Kazakhstan government for 1GW wind energy and battery storage plant
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RWE submits planning approval documents for hydrogen storage facility in Epe, Gronau
This week, RWE Gas Storage West submitted planning approval documents to Arnsberg District Government for the construction of a hydrogen storage facility in Epe, Gronau by way of an amendment to the existing general operating plan. Once it has received and reviewed the approval documentation, Arnsberg District Government will promptly publish the application documents. RWE announced … Continue reading RWE submits planning approval documents for hydrogen storage facility in Epe, Gronau
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Naturgy commissions its first battery storage facility worldwide in Australia
Naturgy has successfully connected its first battery storage facility in the world to the grid, a historical milestone for the company in the renewables business. The ACT Battery project, located in Australia and developed and built by its international generation subsidiary Global Power Generation (GPG), will reinforce supply quality to the city of Canberra and … Continue reading Naturgy commissions its first battery storage facility worldwide in Australia
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GE connects all units at 1.2 GW Jinzhai pumped storage hydro power plant in China
GE was selected to deliver 4x 300 MW pumped storage units for the project. All units passed trial period and are now connected to the grid. The project annual generating capacity represents about 1.4 times the annual household electricity consumption in Jinzhai, China. In line with the planned schedule, all units of the Jinzhai pumped … Continue reading GE connects all units at 1.2 GW Jinzhai pumped storage hydro power plant in China
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Ballard announces order from CrossWind to supply fuel cell for offshore wind
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced an order for a fuel cell system to CrossWind, a joint-venture between Shell and Eneco. The Ballard fuel cell system will be integrated in the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project. The Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project, located off the coast of the Netherlands, will … Continue reading Ballard announces order from CrossWind to supply fuel cell for offshore wind
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RWE completes megabattery in Lingen and Werne
Installation of Germany’s first megabattery is complete. In just 14 months, RWE succeeded in building a battery system with a total capacity of 117 megawatts (128 megawatt hours / MWh). Starting within seconds, the new system is capable of delivering the specified power for around an hour. A total of 420 blocks of lithium-ion batteries … Continue reading RWE completes megabattery in Lingen and Werne
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GE commissions first two 300 MW pumped storage units at Jinzhai hydro power plant, China
GE was selected to deliver four 300 MW pumped storage units for the project. The first two units passed the trial period and are now connected to the grid. The project annual generating capacity represents about 1.4 times the annual household electricity consumption in Jinzhai. GE Hydro Solutions was selected by Anhui Jinzhai Pumped Storage … Continue reading GE commissions first two 300 MW pumped storage units at Jinzhai hydro power plant, China
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RWE builds photovoltaic plants with battery storage in Germany
Can solar energy be used even when the sun does not shine? Yes, thanks to photovoltaic systems with attached battery storage facilities. RWE is currently constructing two plants of this type in Germany. At Garzweiler Mine near the city of Bedburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, a total of over 58,340 modules will collect sunlight to produce … Continue reading RWE builds photovoltaic plants with battery storage in Germany
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The development of storage systems
Enel Green Power has long been committed to creating solutions that reduce the discontinuity of renewable sources: good examples include the Azure Sky Wind + BESS facility in Texas and “second life” batteries in Melilla. At this point, it’s a fact: the increase in the incidence of renewables in electricity systems makes the role of … Continue reading The development of storage systems
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RWE gives green light for 220-megawatt battery storage system in North Rhine-Westphalia
RWE continues to expand its battery storage technology business. The company has finalised its investment decision for a 220 megawatt (MW) battery storage project in Germany. A total of 690 lithium-ion batteries blocks are to be installed at the sites of RWE’s power plants in Neurath and Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia. The total investment amounts … Continue reading RWE gives green light for 220-megawatt battery storage system in North Rhine-Westphalia
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Equinor confirms the construction of its first commercial battery storage asset
Equinor approves final investment decision on the Blandford Road battery storage project in the south of the UK. This will be the first commercial battery storage asset for Equinor, and the first project realized from the strategic partnership between Equinor and Noriker Power. “Equinor aims to create a profitable renewables business by integrating battery storage … Continue reading Equinor confirms the construction of its first commercial battery storage asset
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Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opens Naturgy’s first battery storage centre worldwide in Australia
Reyes Maroto: “This facility is a demonstration of the potential that Spanish companies have around the globe and their capacity to develop projects that lead the way in sectors like energy and renewables”. Located near Canberra, the 10 MW facility has a storage capacity of 20 MWh, which will enable flexible integration of renewable energies … Continue reading Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opens Naturgy’s first battery storage centre worldwide in Australia
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Facility for hydrogen storage up and running
SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall’s HYBRIT pilot facility for the storage of fossil-free hydrogen gas is now in operation in Luleå. The rock cavern storage facility is the first of its kind in the world for storing fossil-free hydrogen gas. The two-year test period will now start and continue until 2024, which means that HYBRIT has … Continue reading Facility for hydrogen storage up and running
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Pattern Energy Closes Financing of Japan’s Largest Offshore Wind Power and Storage Project
Full construction begins on Ishikari Offshore Wind with first installation of an 8 MW offshore wind turbine in Japan.Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) and its affiliate in Japan, Green Power Investment Corporation (GPI), announced it has completed financing and begun full construction of its 112 megawatt (MW) Ishikari Offshore Wind project, located approximately three … Continue reading Pattern Energy Closes Financing of Japan’s Largest Offshore Wind Power and Storage Project
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RWE’s largest battery storage project goes live in Monaghan, Ireland
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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Why battery storage is the key to making the USA’s energy sector carbon-free by 2035
For both the United States and the rest of the world, reaching renewable energy targets depends on hybrid power plants featuring battery storage. And Enel Green Power is leading the way in this field, particularly in the Lone Star State of Texas. Last year the Biden administration announced plans for the energy sector in the … Continue reading Why battery storage is the key to making the USA’s energy sector carbon-free by 2035
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