REM - Renewable Energy

24 February 2022

SoCalGas unveils US’s largest green hydrogen infrastructure

23 February 2022

Southern California Gas Co (SoCalGas), the largest gas utility in the US, has detailed a proposal to develop what would be the largest green hydrogen energy infrastructure system in the country. The utility serves the Los Angeles region.

CIP to invest in up to 2 GW of Bute Energy’s onshore renewables projects in Wales

23 February 2022

Bute Energy and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have agreed that one of CIP’s funds will invest in Bute’s portfolio of onshore wind and solar projects, some with co-located battery energy storage systems, under development in Wales.

First US lease auction for offshore wind since 2018 under way as pipeline grows

23 February 2022

The US’s first offshore wind lease auction in four years got under way on February 23, with more than two dozen companies vying to develop six tracts in the New York Bight, off New York and New Jersey.

Floating offshore wind in Europe draws more interest

23 February 2022

SBM Offshore of the Netherlands has declared an interest in a Northern Irish floating offshore wind project.

REM: Crown Estate Scotland plans to offer new 6-GW leasing round

23 February 2022

Crown Estate Scotland, the seabed landlord, plans to offer project rights for offshore wind farms to decarbonise oil and gas infrastructure in a new 6-GW-plus leasing round.

EDP CEO: renewables can bolster Europe’ energy independence

23 February 2022

Europe’s energy independence will be strengthened by the rapid uptake of more renewable energy, the CEO of Portuguese utility EDP has told CNBC.

RWE wins O&M contract for the 630-MW London Array offshore wind farm

23 February 2022

Germany-based energy company RWE has won the operations, service & maintenance contract for the 175-turbine, 630-MW London Array offshore wind farm off the UK.

Prysmian acquires site of coal-fired plant in Massachusetts for offshore wind cable factory

23 February 2022

Prysmian Group is moving ahead with a new submarine power cable plant in the United States. Prysmian and CDC Commercial Development Company have announced the signing of the contract for Prysmian’s purchase of the site in Massachusetts.

Three Latin American renewables projects move forward

23 February 2022

Acciona Energía will start construction of the 131-MW San Juan de Marcona wind farm in Peru, investing around $180m in the project. It is Acciona’s first renewable-energy project in Peru.

2021: strongest solar growth in UK since 2015

23 February 2022

In 2021, the UK saw 730 MW of solar PV capacity installed, a major pandemic success story, according to a new report by Solar Energy UK. This was the strongest solar growth since 2015.

Tullow Oil partners Forestry Commission to develop carbon offset projects

22 February 2022

Tullow Oil Ghana and the Forestry Commission of Ghana have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that enable them to identify and develop carbon offset projects that will facilitate the achievement of both parties climate objectives.

AfDB approves new program to promote investment in decentralized renewable energy in six African countries

21 February 2022

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a new program to promote investment in decentralized renewable energy in six countries on the continent.

Canada backed in its dispute with US over solar panel tariffs

17 February 2022

A dispute resolution panel has backed Canada in its challenge to US solar panel tariffs. Canada, the US and Mexico are members of a trade pact.

2021 was “transformation year” for US offshore wind – trade group

17 February 2022

A new report describes 2021 as “a transformational year that kickstarted the US offshore wind industry, sparking supply chain investment and transforming it into a national industry.”

Iberdrola to invest more than $10bn in offshore wind in Massachusetts

17 February 2022

Iberdrola, the Spanish energy company, says it will invest more than $10 billion in three offshore wind farms off Massachusetts.