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Crude Oil

Opec Sees Oil Demand Peak Around 2040

World crude demand will make a strong post-Covid-19 recovery in 2021-2023 but will peak somewhere around 2040, Opec said in its World Oil Outlook.

Vietnam

Vietnam Gets Bids for Dung Quat Refinery Expansion

Vietnam's Binh Son Refinery has received bids for a $1.8bn upgrade and expansion project that will increase capacity at its 145,000 b/d Dung Quat refinery by ar…

Mexico

Biden Win Could Alter Mexican Energy Detente

The US presidential election in November could lead to an abrupt change in Washington's recent hands-off approach to Mexican energy policy.

Wind Farm

RWE’s 220MW Cranell Wind Farm in US Begins Operation

RWE has announced the start of commercial operations at its 220MW Cranell wind farm in Refugio County, Texas, US.

Wind Turbine

Deutsche Windtechnik to Service Mitsubishi Turbines in the US

Turbine servicing company Deutsche Windtechnik has signed a long-term agreement with Leeward Renewable Energy covering 564 turbines in the US.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

India Considers Replacing Retiring Coal Plants with Renewables

India Power Minister RK Singh has said the government has considered retiring coal-fired power plants in favour of renewable generation.

Netherlands

Ørsted to Pioneer Netherlands Green Ammonia Project Powered by Hydrogen and wind

Norwegian chemical company Yara and Danish energy giant Ørsted have joined forces to develop a 100MW wind-powered electrolyser plant for renewable hydrogen pro…

Market Analysis

Global Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Database Released

The Global Wind Energy Council has published its first ever Global Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Database as an important resource for the industry.

Wind Power Project

Boris Johnson Puts Windpower at Heart of Green Recovery Blueprint

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnston has unveiled an economic recovery plan branded ‘Build Back Greener’ which he intends to create jobs, slash carbon emi…

Microgrid

Blockchain-Powered Microgrid Pilots Renewables Trading in Port of Rotterdam

The first high frequency decentralised energy market has been demonstrated on the Port of Rotterdam’s microgrid.The new microgrid electricity trading platform …

Nuclear Power Plant

Philippines Considers Reviving Bataan Nuclear Power Project

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on 1 October ordered energy authorities to study the possible use of the mothballed Bataan nuclear power plant and to cons…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Oil Exploration In Norway Slumps By A Third

Oil exploration in the Norwegian continental shelf has slumped by close to a third amid the oil price rout.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Honda Quitting Formula 1 to Focus on Fuel Cell Technology

Honda is quitting Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season to focus on fuel cell and battery technologies, the Japanese car giant said in a shock announcement on…

United States

Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy Unveiled

The Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy was yesterday launched to showcase how the states can expand its global energy leadership.

Nuclear Power Plant

Ukraine Must Expand Nuclear Energy, Says President

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described his support for the country to expand its use of nuclear power. Zelensky was speaking to reporters during h…