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GE, Toshiba to localise Haliade-X turbine manufacturing in Japan

GE Renewable Energy and Toshiba Energy Systems have signed a partnership agreement to localise critical phases of the manufacturing process of GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbine in Japan and to support its commercialisation in the country.

Sumitomo Mitsui becomes first Japanese bank to withdraw from coal

Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is to withdraw from coal by halting new financing for all coal-fired power projects.

Taiwan reveals 15 GW of new offshore wind plans

Taiwan has unveiled ambitious plans to build 15 GW of new offshore wind between 2026 and 2035, with annual additions set at 1.5 GW.

Solar and wind post strong pandemic growth

Record levels of solar and wind additions are set to become the new normal as the world pushes forward its post-pandemic recovery

100 projects lined up to diversify Mongolia's economy

AsianOil: Comet wins CBM block in Queensland

Australian independent Comet Ridge has been awarded a new coal-bed methane (CBM) exploration block by the Queensland State government.

SHUAA sells 20% stake in Mirfa International Power and Water Company to Japanese Sojitz

Indian TPPs seek easier access to ONGC’s gas

An industry body representing India’s power generators is lobbying the government to make it easier for certain natural gas-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) to bid for supplies of the fuel from a new deepwater field.