REM - Renewable Energy
California sets goal for offshore floating wind of 3 GW by 2030 and up to 15 GW by 2045
California officials have set a 3-GW goal for 2030 and up to 15 GW by 2045 of offshore wind, according to a draft report by the California Energy Commission (CEC).
Siemens Gamesa releases long-term turnaround strategy
Top-tier wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa has launched a new plan, Mistral, to expand profit margins in the medium term. The company has already taken steps to stabilise in the shortest possible time.
US utility initiates strategic review of offshore wind JV with Ørsted
Eversource Energy has initiated a strategic review of offshore wind joint venture with Danish offshore leader Ørsted. This is because of the record-breaking $4.37bn auction of lease areas off the New York and New Jersey in February.
Ørsted to use union labour for US offshore wind projects
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and Ørsted, the US leader in offshore wind energy, have announced a project labour agreement to construct the company’s US offshore wind farms with an American union workforce.
Shell and Eneco join in Dutch offshore wind tenders
Oil supermajor Shell and Eneco will participate in the zero-subsidy tenders for the Dutch offshore wind farms Hollandse Kust (west) sites VI and VII. This will be via their joint ventures Ecowende and SchakelWind for sites VI and VII.
US probe into solar imports threatens 64% of planned new capacity in 2022, Biden administration expresses concern
The US probe into solar imports from Southeast Asia threatens almost two-thirds of new capacity in 2022, says Rystad Energy. This comes as some members of the Biden administration are expressing concern about the DOC investigation.
Project partners reach FID for French floating windfarm, Lightsource bp sets up in France
The EolMed partnership has made the final investment decision for its 30-MW offshore floating wind development off France.
Off-grid solar struggles to recover from pandemic
The off-grid solar industry has posted slower than expected recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the second half of 2021, although some countries are showing limited growth, while others are showing signs of a healthy recovery.
Renewables set for record growth in 2022, but 2023 is not so rosy
Renewables are again set to break global records in 2022, with 320 GW of new capacity forecast to come online and new solar projects in China and Europe driving growth.
REM: California sets goal for offshore floating wind of 3 GW by 2030 and up to 15 GW by 2045
California officials have set a 3-GW goal for 2030 and up to 15 GW by 2045 of offshore wind, according to a draft report by the California Energy Commission (CEC).
AES announces deals to provide 450 MW of renewable energy to Amazon
Amazon has signed two power purchase agreements with AES Corporation for output from two solar-plus-storage facilities in California. The projects are 450 MW of solar and 225 MW, 4-hour duration of battery energy storage.
wpd to sell offshore wind business to Global Infrastructure Partners
US-based investor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) will purchase 100% of wpd offshore GmbH, the offshore wind business of Germany’s wpd. The German company also says it will double its onshore wind and solar operations by 2045.
EBRD 2022: Coal-dependent Kosovo prepares for leap to renewables
Kosovo, which relies heavily on coal power generation, is preparing to leapfrog entirely over natural gas power, straight to renewable energy.
Turkey ‘could solve agricultural crises by building up to 30mn square metres of geothermal greenhouses’
Turkish scientists work on charging mobile phones using wearable organic solar cells
Small panels weaved on to a shirt or coat could mean never having to bother with a charger.
Africa GreenCo raises $15.5mn to scale work as Zambia’s first renewable energy buyer and trader
Vattenfall installs first turbine at Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm
Swedish state-owned power company Vattenfall has installed the first wind turbine at the 1.5-GW Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm in the Dutch waters of the North Sea.
Namibian Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe confirmed keynote speaker at AEW 2022
African Energy Chamber: Namibian Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe confirmed keynote speaker at AEW 2022
Iberdrola begins construction of Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has begun construction of the 476-MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, after securing approvals from the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).
Plenitude invests in Enerocean’s floating wind technology
Italy’s Plenitude (Eni) is to invest in Spain’s EnerOcean SL, developer of the W2Power technology for floating wind power.
Uzbekistan to encourage crypto operators to use solar power by providing income tax exemptions
Will India become too hot to live in?
Behind India’s soaring temperatures lie a healthy appetite for cheap Russian fossil fuels, lukewarm enthusiasm for a fast reduction in CO2 emissions and not enough investment in climate adaption
Aker Horizons and Statkraft to explore green hydrogen in India and Brazil
Aker Horizons and Norway’s Statkraft have signed collaboration agreements to jointly explore opportunities for green hydrogen and ammonia production in India and Brazil, targeting local steel and fertiliser industries.
Vestas completes first locally produced V174-9.5-MW blade in Taiwan
Vestas has together with Taiwan’s Tien Li Offshore Wind Technology (Tien Li) produced the first V174-9.5-MW blade at its facilities in Taiwan, achieving another milestone in localisation of the V174-9.5-MW offshore turbine in Taiwan.
African Energy Chamber to launch Hydrogen Summit at African Energy Week 2022
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has announced the launch of the Hydrogen Summit at the AEC’s annual conference, African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town in October 2022
Serbia to get Europe's largest agro-solar plant
Fintel Energija and MK Group signed a memorandum of understanding with PowerChina on the €340mn Agrosolar project in Kula.
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