REM - Renewable Energy
Offshore wind continues to pick up speed even as Shell pulls out of two Irish projects
Offshore wind is continuing to accelerate, although Shell is exiting two projects off Ireland. This comes as a new US study has found that offshore wind leasing is 125 times more lucrative for taxpayers than oil and gas leasing.
Chinese turbine maker may soon enter UK offshore wind market
Mingyang Smart Energy, the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, may soon sell its turbines to a UK floating project.
UK government to lift onshore wind ban
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng is likely to end what is effectively a ban on new onshore wind projects in England. The London government said it would bring planning permitting into line with that for other infrastructure.
New York unleashes 2-GW onshore renewables auction
New York State has announced its sixth competitive solicitation, this time 2 GW or more of new large-scale onshore renewable energy projects from new and existing projects.
France’s Macron calls for accelerating renewables projects
French President Emmanuel Macron said he will streamline permitting to cut in half the time it takes to get renewable projects to development.
French companies interested in renewable projects in Serbia
World Bank extends $512mn climate and disaster resilience loan to Turkey
Biotrend Energy to apply Honeywell technology at advanced plastics recycling plant in Turkey
New Jersey sets 11-GW state target for offshore wind by 2040
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order increasing New Jersey’s offshore wind goal by nearly 50% to 11 GW by 2040. It is now the most aggressive state goal in the US.
Siemens Gamesa launches RecyclableBlade for onshore wind projects
Siemens Gamesa has launched its RecyclableBlade for onshore wind power projects
Kuwait to pay $38mn for 12% stake in Istanbul-listed Zorlu Enerji
UK-registered Renewable Energy Services Africa eyes expansion across southern Africa, offer 1GW in the next 10 years
EBRD allocates €14mn to UzCarlsberg
Uzbekistan plans first EV launch by year-end as demand surges
Nova Scotia sets 5-GW offshore wind goal
Nova Scotia has set a 5-GW target for offshore wind by 2030. 5 GW is twice its current grid usage. The offshore wind would partly be used to make green hydrogen, said Premier Tim Houston.
Amazon adds 71 renewables projects
Amazon is adding 71 new renewable energy projects to its portfolio globally, including for the first time in Latin America, India and Poland.
German wpd signs concession deals for two wind farms in Bosnia
Kazakhstan offers Europe chance to kick its Russian uranium habit
Obstacle to hopes is Russia’s ownership of 40% of world's uranium conversion infrastructure, vital to making nuclear fuel.
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