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Energy Investment

Eurpoean Bank Supports Upgrade of Electricity Network in Hungary

The European Investment Bank has announced support for the upgrade and expansion of the electrical power network in south-eastern Hungary.

Wind Power Project

Allianz Capital Partners Acquires Two Wind Power Projects in Poland

Allianz Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of two wind power projects in Poland from independent energy company Enertrag.

Power Construction

Ireland Needs “Large-Scale” Grid Investment for Net-Zero

The Irish Academy of Engineering has released a report warning of the “exceptionally large investment” needed to balance electricity transmission on the islan…

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.

Crude Oil

Opec Sees Oil Demand Peak Around 2040

World crude demand will make a strong post-Covid-19 recovery in 2021-2023 but will peak somewhere around 2040, Opec said in its World Oil Outlook.

Vietnam

Vietnam Gets Bids for Dung Quat Refinery Expansion

Vietnam's Binh Son Refinery has received bids for a $1.8bn upgrade and expansion project that will increase capacity at its 145,000 b/d Dung Quat refinery by ar…

Wind Farm

RWE’s 220MW Cranell Wind Farm in US Begins Operation

RWE has announced the start of commercial operations at its 220MW Cranell wind farm in Refugio County, Texas, US.

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.

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…