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Nuclear Power Plant

Kursk II Completes Steam Generator Hydraulic Tests

Atommash has completed hydraulic tests on the first steam generator for the Kursk II nuclear power plant under construction in Western Russia.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Rig Platform Arrives in Mossel Bay Ahead of Drilling

The rig platform, the Deepsea Stavanger, arrived in Mossel Bay on 21 August ahead of its deployment to the Outeniqua Basin, where it is scheduled to work on the…

Offshore Wind Power

Australian Crew Plan 1.1GW Offshore Adventure

Australian oil and gas company Pilot Energy has started a feasibility study into the development of an 1100MW offshore wind farm off the coast of the mid-west r…

Offshore Wind Power

Huisman Skyhook Makes First Monopile Lift

Dutch heavy lift equipment specialist Huisman has lifted the first batch of offshore wind turbine monopiles with its 2600-tonne Skyhook quayside crane at the co…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

South African Fuel Cell Technology Company to be Developed

The Development Bank of South Africa and the Industrial Development Corporation have committed project development funding to create a South African stationary …

Oil Price

Russia’s Novak Says 2020 Oil Demand Could Fall by Up to 10 Million bpd

Global oil demand could fall by 9-10 million barrels per day this year due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on F…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Ninian Northern Loaded Onto Quay at Lerwick

The operation to load-in the 14,200 tonne Ninian Northern topside at Lerwick Harbour’s Dales Voe Base has been completed successfully.

Solar Company

Top 10 Global Large-Scale Solar PV Developers Revealed

Research and consulting firm Mercom Capital Group has released a new report revealing the world’s top ten large-scale solar PV developers.

Market Analysis

BNEF Mirrors China’s Power System Through 2020

“The world’s largest power system will face serious challenges in the next few years.

Coal Mine

Poland's Deputy PM Says Closing Coal Mines is Inevitable

Poland will close its coal mines in the coming decades as phasing out the fossil fuel is inevitable in light of the European Union's climate policies.

Energy Transition

UN Chief Urges Japan, Others to Meet Goals on Climate Change

The United Nations chief urged Japan and other wealthy nations on Thursday to give up their reliance on coal and other fossil fuels and commit to investments in…

China

China's National Oil Companies Outline Early Green Energy Plans

China's top state oil and gas producers - PetroChina, Sinopec Corp and CNOOC Ltd are working on the following green initiatives.

Oil & Gas Trade

Russia's Gazprom Starts LPG Supplies to Crimea Via New Bridge

Russian state gas producer Gazprom has started direct rail shipments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) via a new bridge to the Crimea peninsula which Moscow anne…

Hydropower Plant

Significant Investments Needed to Modernise Hydropower Stations in Asia

Hydropower stations constructed decades ago across Asia are in need of significant investment and upgrades to enhance their critical contribution to the region…

Chile

Chile: Mainstream Renewable Power Secures Funding for 630MW of Renewable Generation

Mainstream Renewable Power has closed funding of US$620 million for the second phase of the Andes Renovables wind and solar generation platform in Chile.