Offshore Wind Power

First Firm Offshore Wind Power Order for Siemens Gamesa in Japan

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded the firm order for the 112 MW Ishikari offshore wind power project from Green Power Investment.

Oil Field

First Oil Flows From North Sea Field

German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has started production from its operated Nova oil field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

Nuclear waste

First Marine Geophysical Surveys for Nuclear Waste Disposal Begins in Cumbria

The surveys will gather data to provide a better understanding of the rock structure and help find a suitable site for radioactive waste in the UK

Siemens Gamesa Posts €340M Quarterly Loss

Manufacturer reportedly considering cutting 2500 jobs, equivalent to 9% of its workforce.

Smart Meter

UK DCC Sets Out Smart Meter Plans

The UK smart meter Data Communications Company (DCC) is evolving its activities to support the ongoing rollout and operation of the country’s electricity and g…

Energy Storage Project

Foresight Acquires 50% Stake in UK Battery Project

Clayfords Energy Storage Limited holds the development rights to 50MW lithium-ion storage plant in Scotland

Smart Grid

DEWA Virtual Power Plant Enhances Smart Grid Der Integration

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has enhanced integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in its smart grid through its Virtual Power Plant (…

Geothermal Power Plant

SMIC’s Philippine Geothermal Production Company Acquisition Gets Green Light

The consideration paid for the acquisition was around $284.8m.

Wind Turbine

Octopus Energy Launches 1000-Turbine UK Repowering Plan

Firm will partner with community manufacturer EWT to boost onshore wind sites across Britain

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Holtec Unveils Green Boiler Designed to Repurpose Coal Plants

Holtec International, an equipment provider that specializes in the design and manufacture of parts for nuclear reactors, in May unveiled a “green boiler” tec…

Electric Car

Tesla Shareholders to Vote on Yet Another Stock Split

Tesla shareholders are expected to vote on Thursday whether to green-light the company’s latest stock split – the second in two years.

LNG

Australia May Limit LNG Exports Amid Domestic Gas Shortage

Australia is again facing a domestic gas shortage because of excessive exports, and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning that the gover…

Oil Price

Saudi Arabia’s Economy Grows 12% In Q2 on High Oil Prices

Saudi Arabia recorded a GDP growth rate of 11.8 percent for the second quarter, driven by a 23.1-percent rise in oil income, according to preliminary data cited…

Crude Oil

As Political Deadlock Simmers, Libya Hits 1.2M Bpd Oil Production

Oil production in Libya has hit 1.2 million barrels per day, the level the country was producing prior to its declaration of force majeure in April, according t…

Nuclear Fuel

Spent Nuclear Fuel: A Valuable Resource—Not a Waste

Did you know that more than 90% of the potential energy that exists in fuel rods when they’re loaded into commercial nuclear reactors still remains in the fuel…