REM - Renewable Energy

15 September 2022

GE’s flagship offshore wind turbine subject to permanent injunction in US

14 September 2022

GE’s flagship offshore wind turbine, the Haliade-X, is now subject to a permanent injunction in the US. Two well-advanced wind projects, however, are exempt from the injunction.

WFO: China installed 5.1 GW of new offshore wind capacity in HY1 2022

14 September 2022

The World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) published its Global Offshore Wind Report HY1 2022, showing that China installed 5.1 GW of new offshore wind capacity throughout the period.

Ardian closes second-generation $2.1bn Americas Infrastructure fund

14 September 2022

French private investment house Ardian has closed a $2bn Americas-focused infrastructure fund, AAIF V. The fund will invest is various sectors including the energy transition.

EIA: renewables are the fastest-growing electricity generation source in the US

14 September 2022

In the first six months of 2022, 24% of US utility-scale electricity generation came from renewable sources, based on data from the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Electric Power Monthly.

Advanced geothermal ‘shot’ launched in US

14 September 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a goal to make enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) a widespread renewable energy option in the US by cutting its cost by 90% to $45 per MWh by 2035.

New UK prime minister to break link between renewables and natural gas

14 September 2022

The UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss is expected to reveal emergency energy plans next week in which she has said she will break the link between prices of renewable energy and natural gas.

US offshore wind to develop off California and possibly Illinois

14 September 2022

US offshore wind is continuing to break out of the East Coast, where it is currently getting established.