REM - Renewable Energy

4 June 2020

Suncor’s CEO touts oil sands’ role in energy transition

3 June 2020

Suncor’s CEO, Mark Little, has warned that the energy transition could prove as disruptive to oil demand as COVID-19 but has suggested that Canada’s oil sands industry could play a leading role in driving low-carbon growth.

Falling costs make renewables competitive with coal

3 June 2020

With solar PV costs falling 92% since 2010, renewables are now more and more competitive than coal.

EDF, China Energy Investment finalise 502-MW Dongtai offshore wind deal

3 June 2020

France’s EDF and China Energy Investment (CEI) have signed the final joint venture agreements to create a new company to run 502 MW of offshore wind capacity at the Dongtai IV and Dongtai V projects in Jiangsu Province.

Siemens Gamesa announces 496-MW Saint Brieuc turbine order

3 June 2020

Siemens Gamesa has won a firm order from Iberdrola-owned Ailes Marine to supply 62 turbines to France’s 496-MW Bay of Saint Brieuc offshore wind farm.

MHI Vestas to supply turbines to SSE Energy’s Seagreen wind farms

2 June 2020

MHI Vestas has confirmed a deal to supply 1,140 MW of turbines for the UK’s Seagreen offshore.

UK delays decision for 4.2 GW of offshore wind

2 June 2020

The UK government has delayed until July 1 any decision to approve 4.2 GW of offshore wind capacity at Vattenfall’s 1.8-GW Norfolk Vanguard and Ørsted’s 2.4-GW Hornsea Three projects.

EU could extend carbon market to aviation and shipping

28 May 2020

The EU's €750bn ($829bn) recovery fund could be financed by including aviation and shipping in the EU carbon market

US extends tax credit deadlines for green projects

28 May 2020

The US government has extended ITC and PTC deadlines for green projects