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United States

How Would US Energy Policy Change After the Election?

We take a look at the energy policy of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and how they would affect the US and the wider world.

Energy Storage Project

California Energy Commission Picks Vanadium Instead of Lithium Batteries for Major Storage Project

The California Energy Commission has recently selected four energy storage projects incorporating vanadium flow batteries from UK-based operator Invinity Energy…

Coal Production

China's Shanxi to Merge Local Coal Producers

China's biggest coal-producing province Shanxi is merging some of its largest state-controlled coal companies to consolidate operations and boost efficiency.

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 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…

Power Construction

Europe Ready for HVDC Offshore Wind Transmission Grid Says Study

According to the results of the EU research project PROMOTioN, technologies for a meshed high voltage direct current offshore wind transmission grid in Europe a…

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.

Oil Price

Oil Prices Soar As Trump’s Condition Improves

Oil prices skyrocketed on Monday morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s health appears to have improved after testing positive for the coronavirus on Thursda…

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…