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Wind Turbine

Over $13b of Wind Turbine Capacity Ordered in Q1

Wind turbine orders for the global onshore market made up 85% of Q1 capacity.

Wind Farm

New Partnership Targets 138MW of Onshore Wind Capacity in India

Climate Fund Managers and AMPYR Energy have partnered to develop, construct and operate 138MW of onshore wind farms in India.

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

California’s largest capacity hydrogen station opens for business

California’s first hydrogen station with four fuelling positions has opened in Fountain Valley.

Gas power plant

TAQA Announces Financial Closing For Largest Independent Gas-Fired Power Plant In UAE

2.4 GW power plant in Fujairah will have the capacity to power the equivalent of 380,000 households.

Thermal Plant

Australia's Thermal Capacity to Contract 2.9GW in 10 Years

Its biggest coal-fired plant saw cuts in daytime output by more than 70%.

Energy Investment

Coal India and NLC India form 5GW Power Generation Joint Venture

Coal India has formed a power generation joint venture with NLC India to develop solar and thermal power assets.

Market Analysis

Global Offshore Wind Market to Hit 23GW Capacity by 2026

The global market for offshore wind energy is expected to expand in value from $24 billion in 2019 to $75 billion in 2026.

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

Air Liquide to Build First High-Pressure Hydrogen Station for Long-Haul Trucks in Europe

Air Liquide today unveiled its new large capacity hydrogen station which will primarily serve the first European fleet of long-haul hydrogen trucks.

Offshore Wind Power

Belgium Breezes Past Denmark in Offshore Wind Capacity Rankings

Belgium has surpassed Denmark in terms of the installed offshore wind capacity and is now ranked fourth in the world.

Microgrid

Utilities to Increase Micro-Grid Capacity by Nearly Five Times by 2029

Global utilities are expected to increase their micro-grid capacity by 19% per annum between 2020 and 2029, according to Guidehouse Insights.

Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Releases 2019 Data on Nuclear Power Plants Operating Experience

The IAEA today released its annual nuclear power status data for 2019 collected by the Power Reactor Information System, the world's most comprehensive database…

Solar Power Plant

HEP Starts Building Croatia's Biggest Solar Power Plant

State power utility Hrvatska elektroprivreda (HEP) has launched works on Croatia’s biggest solar power plant, with an installed capacity of 6.5 MW.

Power Construction

LS Cable & System Sends First Offshore Wind Cables to Taiwan

South Korean cable manufacturer LS Cable & System has shipped off the first batch of submarine power cables for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

China Mulls 1,100GW Coal Power Cap by End-2020

The country aims for peak CO2 reduction by around 2030 latest.

Market Analysis

Africa's Solar Ambitions Scale Up

May was a big month for solar power announcements in Africa and Chinese investment in African renewables has increased despite continuing focus on coal.