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Wave Energy

First Composite Hull for Corpower’s Wave Energy Converter

CorPower Ocean has teamed up with composite machinery specialist Autonational and composite tank firm CPT Tankwell to develop its first commercial-scale hull in…

Energy Storage Project

Vena Energy’s Hybrid Solar, Battery Project in Australia Hits Financial Close

Renewable energy firm Vena Energy has reached a financial close for its hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in South Australia, which …

The Future Is Bright for Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East

Several nations are embracing AI to diversify and bolster their economies.

United Kingdom

Anglo-German Interconnector Project Reaches Financial Close

The NeuConnect interconnector project linking the UK and German energy markets has reached financial close.

Australia

Enel Hunts for Buyers of 3.6-GW Wind, Solar Pipeline in Australia - Report

The green energy arm of Italian utility Enel SpA is seeking to sell down between 50% and 80% of its Australian renewable energy platform that is said to have 3.…

Electric Car

Swappable Car Batteries Could Accelerate UK’s Transition to Electric Vehicles

A new paper from Cornwall Insight and law firm Shoosmiths has laid out why switching the UK electric vehicle (EV) model to Battery-as-a-Service, could cut upfro…

Pumped Storage

Iberdrola Opens One of Europe’s Largest Pumped Storage Facilities

The Spanish utility has officially opened the 1,158MW Tâmega Giga Battery – a pumped storage hydroelectric facility – in Portugal.

Explosion, Fire Reported at Hoover Dam

A transformer exploded and caught fire at Hoover Dam in Nevada on July 19, according to local officials.

Pumped Storage

Iberdrola Opens the 1,158MW Tâmega Giga Battery in Portugal

Spanish utility Iberdrola has officially opened Tâmega Giga Battery in Portugal, touted as one of Europe’s largest pumped storage hydroelectric facilities. …

Crude Oil

Iran Raises Aug Crude Oil Prices to Asia

Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) of its Iranian Light grade for its Asian buyers at $8.90 above the Oman/Dubai average for August, up $2.80 from th…

Cryptominer Taps Underutilised Nuclear Energy on Georgia Grid

EZ Blockchain specialised in using otherwise wasted energy for crypto mining is expanding its data centre capacity in West Point, Georgia, USA.

Nuclear Fusion

Nuclear Fusion – A Magnet for Investors

Investment into commercial fusion has grown significantly over the past 12 months, coupled with growing confidence about the timescales in which fusion power wi…

Energy Storage Battery

Can Sand Batteries Be Scaled Commercially?

As Finnish researchers unveil the first fully working 'sand battery' which can store green power, all eyes will be on whether it can be commercially scaled.

United Kingdom

UK Approves 25% Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas Producers

British lawmakers have officially approved a 25% windfall tax on oil and gas producers that will earn the government nearly $6 billion in one year to put toward…

Energy Storage Battery

Iberdrola Switches on Commercial-Scale Battery System in Ireland

Iberdrola has started up Gorman, its first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland.