Energy

Nuclear Reactor

China Remains the 2nd Largest Nuclear Energy producer: Report

Its total nuclear generation capacity rose 11% YoY.

Floating Offshore Wind

New Study to Maximise Celtic Sea Floating Wind Supply Chain

German energy company RWE has commissioned UK-based Marine Power Systems (MPS) to develop a project plan for delivering up to 1GW of floating wind using the por…

Switzerland

GE to Supply Reserve Power to Swiss Federal Office

GE Gas Power has secured an order from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) for the rental of eight of its trailer-mounted gas turbine units.

Energy Transition

RWE Commits to Early Coal Phase-Out, but at What Cost?

RWE has committed to ending lignite-based electricity generation in 2030, eight years ahead of schedule.

Hydropower Plant

GE Renewable Wins Maintenance Contract for 11GW Hydropower Plant in Brazil

GE Renewable Energy’s hydropower business has signed a five-year contract with Norte Energia

Offshore Wind Power

Australian Gov’t Grants A$1.5M Fund for Offshore Wind Project Development

The project will provide energy to the Portland Aluminium Smelter.

Energy Storage Battery

India Could Turn to 12.5GW Gas Capacity to Meet Peak Demand

This also comes as the market waits until battery storage becomes cost-competitive.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s Geothermal Energy to Reach 8.1GW by 2035

It could still meet its 9.3GW target if it is successful in the WKP auctions, amongst others.

Smart Grid

Marine Energy Smart Grid Pilot Enters Next Test Phase

A smart grid controller designed to integrate ocean and other energy resources and regulate their distribution is going into full-scale testing.

Long-Duration Energy Storage a Prerequisite for the Energy Transition– Study

An issue brief released by ESS Inc. details the critical need for long-duration energy storage (LDES) to create an efficient, low-carbon energy system and avoid…

Wind Farm

Vattenfall Signs Grid Contract with Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions

Vattenfall has signed a contract with Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions AS to deliver grid connection infrastructure for the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm o…

Smart Grid

Canada’s Ocean Energy Smart Grid Project Reaches Milestone Testing

A smart grid controller to integrate ocean and other energy resources and regulate their distribution goes into full-scale testing.

Nuclear Fusion

Site of UK’s First Fusion Energy Plant Selected

As part of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme, the UK government has selected the West Burton power station site in Nottinghamshire to…

Smart Grid

Iberdrola Taps EIB for €220M Smart Grid Development

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have agreed to increase the green loan signed in 2021 with a top up of €220 million ($215 million) to strength…

United Kingdom

Energy Giants Ink Tripartite Grid Contract for a Greener UK

Vattenfall, Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions AS have signed a grid contract for a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) project to connect renewable energy onto t…