Power

Wind Power Project

Hywind Scotland Floating Wind Farm Boasts of 57.1% Capacity Factor

The 30-MW Hywind Scotland floating wind farm has achieved an average capacity factor of 57.1% in the 12 months to March 2021, marking a new record in the UK, it…

Wave Energy

UK Universities to Unlock Wave Power Potential

Eight new projects will share £7.5m-worth of grants from the EPSRC to develop solutions

Solar Power Plant

Largest Solar Power Plant in BiH to be Installed in Bosanski Petrovac

The Government of the Una-Sana Canton plans to announce an international public call for the construction of a 90 MW solar power plant this year.

Smart Grid

Smart Grid gets Boost in Alberta

The Canadian government is investing Ca$900,000 (US$720,000) in two smart grid demonstration projects in Alberta.

Offshore Wind Power

DNV wins USD 17.7 million Contract to Support Development of Taiwan Power Company’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has signed a USD 17.7 million contract to be the “Owner’s Engineer” for Taipower Offshore Wind Pro…

Solar Power Plant

Work Begins on 720MW Solar Farm with Battery Storage in New South Wales, Australia

Construction has started on what claims to be Australia’s largest hybrid solar and battery energy storage facility.

Nuclear Fuel

US HALEU Facility Set for 2022 Start-up

The USA's first production facility for high-assay low-enriched uranium is expected to begin production early next year, Centrus Energy has announced.

Transformer

Two 95 MVA 426kV Transformers Ready for Norwegian Hydro Plant

Italian transformer manufacturer Tironi has successfully tested two 95MVA transformers with a 426/14 kV ratio for a Norwegian hydropower plant.

Offshore Wind Power

Cuomo Announces Construction of Wind Farm Transmission Line

New York’s Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the adoption of a joint proposal to build a 7.6-mile transmission line that would link the proposed South For…

Nuclear Technology

Russia Completes Key Equipment for ITER

Vacuum injection impregnation is one of the most difficult and critical stages of coil manufacturing, and was preceded by a number of technological stages compl…

Nuclear Power Plant

KHNP and ENEC Expand APR1400 Cooperation

South Korea's first APR1400 unit entered commercial operation in December 2015, while four such reactors are due to start up in the UAE by 2023.

Wind Turbine

Vestas Wins Order for 56 MW Wind Turbines in Poland

Vestas has secured a 56 MW order for the Banie IV wind farm from Energix, which is the majority owner of the wind farm and is a well-established wind project de…

Wind Farm

Capital Energy Advances in its Second Wind Farm in Cantabria, Ribota

The 12 wind turbines of this second Capital Energy wind farm in Cantabria will be capable of supplying clean energy to more than 56,000 homes and will prevent t…

Nuclear Power Plant

Leningrad II-2 Enters Commercial Operation

The second VVER-1200 reactor at the Leningrad nuclear power plant in western Russia began commercial operation today.

Wind Power Company

Ørsted Starts Construction of Its Taiwanese Wind Farms

Global offshore wind leader, Ørsted, has announced that with all the permits and EIA approvals in place, it is moving full speed ahead with full-scale offshore…