REM - Renewable Energy
$10.5m state grant approved for California port’s offshore wind plans
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a $10.5mn grant for renovations at the Port of Humboldt Bay to support offshore wind activities in an area designated for development on the north coast.
More than 1.3 GW of wind in onshore wind auction in Germany
In an oversubscribed tender with a deadline of February 1, as much as 1.332 GW of wind capacity, or 141 wind projects, have been selected in Germany, said the Federal Network Agency.
OX2 applies for permit for 5.5-GW offshore project off Sweden
OX2 has applied for a Natura 2000 permit for the 5.5-GW Aurora offshore wind project in the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone between the islands of Gotland and Öland in the Baltic Sea.
Ørsted and Maersk partner on 675-MW US e-methanol facility
Ørsted and AP Moller–Maersk, the shipping container logistics company, will partner on a 675-MW power-to-X facility on the US Gulf Coast supplied by 1.2 GW of onshore wind and solar photovoltaic energy.
US solar growth remains uncertain as federal legislation stalls
US solar prices increased as much as 18% in 2021 due to unprecedented supply chain challenges, trade actions and legislative uncertainty, according to the US Solar Market Insight 2021 Year in Review.
Florida bill cutting rooftop solar net metering heads to governor
A controversial and unpopular bill in Florida that would cut consumers’ income from rooftop solar substantially is now heading to the desk of Governor Ron DeSantis. He is expected to sign it.
Colombia launches offshore wind plans
Colombia has launched its offshore wind plan with an announcement of South America’s first offshore wind project.
New Jersey to fund offshore wind environmental studies
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities have announced that the state will fund offshore wind environmental studies. The state will soon release a request for proposals for the research.
LM Wind Power and collaborators produce prototype of recyclable wind turbine blade
A prototype of a recyclable wind turbine blade has been produced at the plant of GE-owned LW Wind Power in Ponferrada, Spain
New report identifies floating offshore wind’s “enormous potential” in energy transition
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published a new report, Floating Offshore Wind – a Global Opportunity, setting out the “enormous role” that opportunity floating offshore wind presents globally.
BP warns oil is yet to peak despite progress on renewables
BP’s 2022 Energy Outlook has warned that oil production has yet to peak worldwide, and that more gas will be needed to meet a doubling of power demand by 2050.
Aker, Mainstream acquire 50% of Progression’s floating wind project in Japan
Aker Offshore Wind and Mainstream Renewable Power have closed the transaction for acquiring a 50% ownership stake in Progression Energy’s 800-MW floating wind project in Japan.
Shell to expand offshore wind and hydrogen presence in South Korea
Shell is to expand its presence in offshore wind and hydrogen production in South Korea and has teamed up with generator Korea Southern Power in order to play a major role in the country’s energy transition.
REM: UK to bolster renewable energy in response to economic impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Later this month, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil a British Energy Security Strategy that will promote renewable energy, nuclear and hydrogen to boost energy independence and buffer the country from the economic impact of Russia’s war.
India set to add 32 GW of solar manufacturing capacity in two years
India could add 18 GW of solar module and 14 GW of solar cell production capacity over the next two years.
Croatia, Italy and Slovenia to create cross-border hydrogen valley
Three countries to promote the development of hydrogen technologies as they aim to reach climate neutrality by 2050.
103 MW wind park project inaugurated in Kosovo
Royal Bafokeng Platinum: 30 MW solar power study almost complete
South Africa’s only rural community-owned mining company, Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), which delivered record dividend-yielding earnings and production in 2021, is close to completing its renewable energy study
Egypt signs MoU with Norway’s Scatec to build 5bn facility to obtain green ammonia from green hydrogen
Sonangol to work with German companies to develop strategy for green hydrogen plant
Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol has teamed up with two German firms to explore its options for the construction of a green hydrogen plant.
Asia’s first newbuild SOV to operate at Taiwanese Changhua offshore wind farms
Vietnam’s Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam has delivered the first Taiwan-flagged service operation vessel (SOV), TSS Pioneer, to Ta San Shang Marine, a joint company owned by Mitsui OSK. Lines (MOL) and Ta Tong Marine.
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