REM - Renewable Energy
Hornsea 2, the world’s largest wind farm, enters full operation
Ørsted has announced that the world’s largest installed wind farm, Hornsea 2, is now fully operational. The commissioning of the project had been expected to be completed this month, August.
Baltic states – except Russia – agree to aim for seven-fold increase in offshore wind
The heads of governments and energy ministers of the eight countries surrounding the Baltic Sea, apart from Russia, have committed to new volumes of offshore wind.
Denmark and Germany collaborate on the Bornholm Energy Island
Denmark and Germany will collaborate on the Bornholm Energy Island in the Baltic Sea. It will be the world’s first energy island.
Gas platform in the North Sea may be repurposed for bird nests to offset large offshore wind project
The Wenlock gas platform in the North Sea may be repurposed for seabird nesting to lessen the impact of Ørsted’s giant 1-GW Hornsea Project Four offshore wind farm off the east of Yorkshire in the UK. It would be a first for a UK gas platform.
Plans for solar projects refused at higher rate in UK than in years
Solar projects are being refused permission by the planning authorities in the UK at a higher rate than in five years, say researchers at the consultancy Turley.
Galetech purchases Precision Gear Company
Galetech Group, the Irish renewable energy consultancy and project manager, has announced it has purchased Northern Ireland-based Precision Gear Company (PGC) from Macrete Ireland Ltd.
Dominion may abandon 2.6-GW wind project off Virginia if regulators require performance guarantee
Dominion Energy Virginia says it will abandon its planned 2.6-GW offshore wind farm off the US MidAtlantic coast if state regulators do not reverse their decision to guarantee a certain performance for the $9.8bn project.
REM: Dominion may abandon 2.6-GW wind project off Virginia if regulators require performance guarantee
Dominion Energy Virginia says it will abandon its planned 2.6-GW offshore wind farm off the US MidAtlantic coast if state regulators do not reverse their decision to guarantee a certain performance for the $9.8bn project.
IKEA owner buys 49% stake in 9 GW of offshore wind projects planned off Sweden
Ingka Investments, the owner of flat-pack retail shop IKEA, has purchased from OX2 a 49% stake in 9 GW of offshore wind projects planned off Sweden.
Africa seeks Japanese renewables investment
Iran has potential for one million household solar plants says manufacturers’ association
KarmSolar is offering to sell minority equity stake to fund local and regional expansion plans
Nigeria receives €100mn credit line for green investments
ION Energy validates lithium brine TEM results in Mongolia
Enverus flags up Southern Louisiana’s CCUS potential
The carbon capture, utilisation and storage potential of Southern Louisiana has been highlighted in a new report by Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of energy data analytics firm Enverus.
Egypt makes a major move into green hydrogen production with seven MoUs with international companies
Fitch affirms Uzbekhydroenergo at 'BB-' with stable outlook
Aranjin Resources announces 'significant' copper nickel discovery in southern Mongolia
Morocco’s electric power generation rises 3.2% y/y in H1
Kazakhstan’s BioOperations reaches deal with Belgian buyer
Montenegro’s government plans to scrap VAT on solar panels
Technip Energies and partners win contract for the Ulsan Gray Whale 3 in South Korea
Technip Energies, together with its consortium partners, has won a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the Ulsan Gray Whale 3 floating offshore wind farm in South Korea.
Bahrain launches tender for 72MW of solar project
Brazil approves regulatory framework for offshore wind exploration
The Infrastructure Services Commission of Brazil’s Senate has approved the draft regulatory framework for exploration of offshore wind energy in Brazil. This can be wind, solar or even tidal energy.
Chile's hybrid renewable plant begins commercial operation
Chile's hybrid renewable plant begins commercial operation
Sonnedix acquires ready-to-build solar PV projects in Italy
Independent solar power producer Sonnedix has completed acquisition of a 117.8MW portfolio of solar PV plants in Italy from Graziella Holding and other minority sellers.
Woodside, BGC, Centurion collaborate on Australian hydrogen project
Woodside Energy, BGC, and Centurion, with the support of the Western Australian Government, are advancing plans for a proposed self-contained hydrogen production, storage, and refuelling station located in the Rockingham Industry Zone.
Europe’s once-in-500-year drought threatens energy, food security
Europe is facing its worst drought for 500 years, as the European Commission has warned that nearly half of the EU’s territory faces severe water shortages in August, as climate change has caused low rainfall levels and record-high temperatures.
Fusion Fuel receives €10mn grant for green hydrogen project in Portugal
Fusion Fuel has received confirmation from the Portuguese government that it will receive a €10mn grant as part of Component 14 (C-14) of the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan to develop its 6.6MW HEVO-Industria green hydrogen project
Nigeria rolls out gas-based plan to reach net zero by 2060
Nigeria’s government has rolled out a new plan for bringing net carbon emissions down to zero by 2060. The initiative, which calls for using natural gas as a bridge fuel, is both ambitious and expensive.
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