REM - Renewable Energy
Vestas wins 97-MW order for Hawkesdale wind project in Australia
Vestas has secured a 97-MW deal for the Hawkesdale Wind Farm in Australia in partnership with Global Power Generation, a subsidiary of Naturgy Group.
Global electricity demand set for modest rebound after rapid fall in 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is set to be profound for power demand, with emerging economies driving recovery
Siemens Gamesa, Ørsted sign first US onshore project
Siemens Gamesa and Ørsted have agreed to build the 298-MW Haystack wind farm in Nebraska, the first US onshore collaboration between the two giants following their successful alliance in the offshore sector.
Norway releases funds for $2.9bn CCS venture
Vineyard Wind faces delay of up to 18 months
In a blow for Vineyard Wind, the US Department of Interior now regards the project as having formally withdrawn its permit application, according to a news report. The $2.8bn offshore wind farm will have to start its application again.
Neptune launches Dutch CCS scheme
Kelag buys Croatian wind farm from BayWa r.e.
EU heads of state agree on 55% emissions cut
Two bids submitted in New Jersey’s second offshore wind solicitation
The Atlantic Shores joint venture – consisting of Shell New Energies and EDF Renewables – and a venture between Ørsted and PSE&G have submitted bids to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Amazon becomes world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy
Amazon has announced 26 new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects totalling 3.4 GW. These new projects will make the US-based online retailer the largest-ever corporate purchaser of renewable energy.
Novatek eyes hydrogen production on Yamal, gets ESG rating boost
Slovenia’s Petrol to put 30-MW wind park project into operation in Croatia in April 2021
Lithuania launched EIA tender for 700 MW wind farm in Baltic Sea
Estonian households' solar PV energy output has skyrocketed
Amazon signs Europe’s largest offshore PPA with Ørsted
Amazon has signed a 10-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with Ørsted to take 250 MW from Ørsted's planned 900-MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany.
Green growth in emerging economies continues in 2019, but the 2020 pandemic will cause pain
The outlook for renewable energy growth in developing economies was exceptionally bright at the end of 2019, BloombergNEF (BNEF) has said in its annual Climatescope survey.
IRENA, AfDB to scale up renewable investment in Africa
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is to work with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to promote investment in low-carbon energy projects across the continent in a bid to drive forward the energy transition.
AGN announces first green hydrogen production
Australian Gas Networks (AGN) has announced the first green hydrogen production from its renewable gas facility in South Australia.
Iran ‘to hit 1GW of renewable energy capacity in eight months’ time’
Vestas backs 10-MW green ammonia plant
Vestas has joined Danish investment group Skovgaard Invest and chemicals leader Haldor Topsoe to develop a renewables-powered green ammonia plant in Denmark by 2022.
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