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Energy Transition

Siemens Gamesa’s Top S&P Global Ratings ESG Evaluation Showcases Its Commitment to Energy Transition

The company, the only wind turbine manufacturer to receive this evaluation from S&P, achieved a score of 83/100 and is ranked #2 in Spain and #12 worldwide.

Wind Farm

Nordex Awarded Contract by a Consortium Comprised of Helen Oy and åLandsbanken Wind Power Fund for 148-MW Wind Farm in Finland

Premium Service of N163/5.X wind turbines for 35 years. Plans for first-time use of hybrid tower developed in-house with hub height of 168 metres.

Australia

Australia’s Westpac to Slash Lending to Coal, Oil Companies by 2030

Australia's Westpac Banking Corp unveiled its plans on Wednesday to reduce lending to coal, oil and gas companies by nearly a quarter by 2030, joining its peers…

Natural Gas

EU Backs €406.4M Dutch Scheme to Support Filling of Gas Storage Facility

The scheme will enable the Netherlands to ensure existing gas storage facilities are filled up to at least 80% of their capacity by 1st November 2022 and comply…

Natural Gas

Return of Coal a Threat to European Companies’ ESG Ratings

European companies turning to coal as an alternative to Russian gas face a hit to their environmental, social and governance ratings, leaving them scrambling to…

Nuclear Reactor

Researchers and Experts From 14 Countries and International Organisations Discussed the Areas of Their Future Joint Research at the MBIR Reactor Facility

Promising areas of scientific and experimental work on the MBIR research reactor were discussed by representatives of 14 countries and international organisatio…

Wind Turbine

Vattenfall Installs First Turbine at Grönhult Project

The first wind turbine at Grönhult wind farm, Sweden, is now being erected, where a total of 12 5.6 MW wind turbines will be installed from Vestas.

The Future Is Bright for Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East

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

Researchers Complete Digital Twin Tests on a Simulated Microreactor

Researchers at the Energy Department’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently performed their first digital twin test of a simulated microreactor.

Germany

EIB Backs Germany-UK Interconnector With €400M

Work to build the interconnector will start this year, connecting two of Europe’s largest energy markets for the first time

Austria

OMV: Gazprom Seen Delivering 50% Of Agreed Gas Volume on Thursday

Austrian oil and gas group OMV said Russia's Gazprom is expected to deliver roughly 50% of their agreed gas volume on Thursday, returning to a level seen before…

Offshore Wind Power

World’s First Offshore Wind Workers Certified With Virtual Reality

Twelve offshore wind workers have become the first in the world to receive certification through virtual reality training.

Nuclear Fuel

UK Government Fund to Accelerate Nuclear Fuel Supply

The UK's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is to launch a GBP75 million (USD90 million) Nuclear Fuel Fund to boost domestic productio…

United States

Biden Weighs More Aggressive Steps on Climate

President Joe Biden is facing pressure to declare a "climate emergency" that could unlock new executive powers after the recent collapse of talks in the US Cong…

Energy Transition

Blockchain Peer-To-Peer Energy Exchange Launches in UK

More than 3,000 British homes have signed up for a peer-to-peer scheme to receive 100% traceable renewable energies.