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Wind Farm

Siemens Gamesa Strikes Deal for 465 MW Onshore Wind Farm in Brazil

Wind power firm Siemens Gamesa has announced plans to develop a 465 MW wind farm in Brazil, which will feature its newest and most powerful wind turbines.

Nicaragua

Nicaragua Reaches 98.5% Electrification Rate and 75% Renewables Supply

Nicaragua reached over 75% renewables supply in 2020, of which half was from local resources.

Oil Pipeline

Nord Stream 2 to Start Laying Gas Pipes in Danish Waters

The Russia-led Nord Stream 2 consortium is expected to start laying gas pipes in Danish waters after construction was suspended for a year owing to the threat o…

Market Analysis

Nuclear Still Critical in Meeting Carbon neutrality goals: WoodMac

This is particularly true for China, Japan, and South Korea.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Pacific Drilling to Emerge from Bankruptcy by Year-End

Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by year-end following the confirmation of its prearranged plan of reo…

China

China's Exports of Low-Voltage Electrical Appliances have been Increasing

According to China Customs statistics, China's exports of low-voltage electrical appliances in the first 10 months of 2020 were US$13.73 billion, a year-on-year…

Energy Storage Material

Researchers Design a Novel Method for Modifying the Structure and Properties of Graphene

An international research team from China, France, Canada, Denmark and the UK has demonstrated a novel process to modify the structure and properties of graphen…

Combined cycle power plant

Doosan Heavy Bags Order for Combined Cycle Power Plant in Guam

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has recently won an order for a 620 billion won combined cycle power plant project in Guam.

Electric Car

SK Innovation to Make Massive Investment in Battery Business in U.S.

SK Innovation will invest about 1.1 trillion won to build a second battery plant in Georgia despite the spread of the new coronavirus.

LNG

Korean Shipbuilders Enjoying Brisk New Order Intake at Year-end

Korean shipbuilders are enjoying a brisk new order intake at the year-end.

Carbon Emissions

Exxon Pledges to Reduce Emissions, but the Details Suggest Nothing Has Changed

Under investor pressure, the company retreated from its refusal to join other oil giants in pledging reductions, with a plan that suggests it will continue busi…

Market Analysis

China Plans Clean Energy Future

While still primarily relying on coal to meet its energy needs, China says it is committed to playing its part in the global fight against climate change.

Nuclear Power Plant

Polish Group Calls on Germany to Reverse Nuclear Phaseout

Polish climate and environmental activists are asking Germany to reconsider its 2011 decision to phase out nuclear power.

Crude Oil

China Issues Higher Oil Import Quotas For 2021

China has issued the first round of crude oil quotas for next year, and it is 18 percent higher than the respective round for 2019, citing unnamed sources in th…

Nuclear Reactor

DOE Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Versatile Test Reactor

The U.S. Department of Energy invites the public to review and comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Versatile Test Reactor.…