Energy

Wind Farm

Northwester 2 Wind Farm Begins Supplying Energy to Belgian Grid

Offshore wind farms developer Parkwind has announced that the 219MW Northwester 2 wind farm has begun supplying clean energy to the Belgian grid.

Solar Power Plant

Innergex Acquires 182.2GWh Solar Farm in Chile

Innergex, an independent renewable energy producer, announced the acquisition of a solar photovoltaic plant in el Salvador, Chile.

Market Analysis

IEA Sees Unique Opportunity for Clean Energy During Covid-19 Crisis

In the midst of a pandemic that’s shaken energy markets to the core and threatens to send the global economy into a depression, renewable energy is holding ste…

Tidal Energy

80% of UK Public Backs Wave and Tidal Energy

New figures released by the UK government show wave and tidal energy has the backing of 80 per cent of the public.

Saudi Wealth Fund Builds Stakes in Canadian Natural, Suncor

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund built stakes in two major Canadian oil sands players during the energy market rout.

Middle East Second Most Popular Region for Renewable Energy Investment

The Middle East is the second most popular region for renewable energy investment after North America, according to a recent report from UK-based law firm Ashur…

Wind Farm

Lithuania Ponders 700-MW Wind Park in Baltic Sea

Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy has determined that an offshore wind park with a capacity of 700 MW can be built in the Baltic Sea to produce enough electricity…

Solar Power Plant

Turkey Set to Issue Tender for 1GW of Solar Capacity

Turkey’s minister of energy, Fatih Dönmez, has announced plans to revitalize the country’s Covid-19-stricken economy, which include a 1 GW solar tender under…

Australia

Australian Biofuels Industry Says COVID-19 Pandemic the Perfect time

Australia's bioenergy industry is calling on the Federal Government to better promote domestic use of green fuels that are being produced in regional Australia …

French Nuclear Energy Society : Nuclear Essential to Economic Recovery

Making a commitment to build six new EPRs in France would be an "effective stimulus" for the country's economy as it recovers in the years ahead from the shock …

Nuclear Technology

DOE Announces $230M to Build Advanced Reactor Demonstration Project

Building on its contention that nuclear power must be a vital part of the American energy future, the U.S. Department of Energy announced.

Oil & Gas Trade

US Oil, Gas Rig Count Hits Record Low for Second Consecutive Week

The rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by 35 to a record low of 339 in the week to May 15, according to data from energy services firm Baker H…

US EIA Expects Strong Renewables Generation Growth in 2020

Notwithstanding a projected decline in total US electrical generation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, renewable energy sources are projected to produce signifi…

Energy Storage Battery

Tesla will Launch its New Battery in China First and Partner with CATL

Tesla will launch its new million-mile battery cell in China first, and it will partner with CATL to make them.Electrek previously revealed that Tesla is workin…

Solar Power Plant

‘World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Plant’ Progresses Despite Covid-19

Global oil refining production could start rebounding in June, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, but refiners’ margins may be squeezed due to r…