REM - Renewable Energy
Siemens Gamesa secures 100-MW offshore order from Vietnam
Siemens Gamesa is to build the 100-MW Tra Vinh Dong Hai 1 wind farm in Vietnam, the country’s largest nearshore facility to date.
Highland Infrastructure brings in Modern Energy Management to build 250 MW in Philippines
Singapore-based Modern Energy Management (MEM) has been appointed as owner’s representative and technical advisor for Highland Infrastructure’s flagship 250-MW wind project in the Philippines.
Vestas wins turbine orders in UK, Ireland
Vestas has secured an order for the 75-MW Cloncreen project in Ireland from the Irish utility Bord na Móna, and has also won a 36-MW order from ERG for the second phase of the Sandy Knowe wind project in Scotland.
Shareholders of Romania's Hidroelectrica approve acquisition of 108 MW wind farm from Steag
Turkish government hikes electric car tax to up to 400%
Siemens Gamesa says Biden to boost US offshore wind
The Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa says the new US presidency of Joe Biden will boost its prospects.
Uzbekistan aims to become carbon neutral state by 2050
Miners tap Western Balkans for crucial EV battery ingredient lithium
Demand for lithium is set to increase strongly, driven by the growing electric vehicle market as well as electronics and renewables.
Massive SK Innovation investment strengthens Hungary's position in electric car batteries
Korean €2.3bn investment will be Hungary's largest and will help move country's automotive sector away from reliance on petrol-based technologies.
BP formalises entry into US offshore wind
The oil supermajor BP has formalised its 50:50 partnership with Equinor in offshore wind in the United States.
Croatia aims to be climate neutral by 2050
South Africa set for new capacity and tariff reforms
South Africa plans to procure 6,800 MW of renewable capacity over the next year through a total of three procurement rounds, in addition to 5,000 MW of new coal, gas and storage capacity.
Enel, Rosnano to develop green hydrogen production at Murmansk wind farm
Italian-owned Enel Russia and state-run Rosnano are considering a joint project to produce up to 12,000 tonnes per year of green hydrogen at Enel Russia’s 201-MW wind farm in Murmansk, which is set to open in December 2021.
Sumitomo to stop investing in new oil development projects
Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. has said it will stop investing in new oil development projects as it shifts away from fossil fuels businesses amid a global push to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the Nikkei reported.
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