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Oil&Gas Drilling

Pioneer Energy Secures $27M From US DOE for Emission Reduction Projects

Pioneer Energy announced its selection by the US Department of Energy (DOE) for four grants collectively valued at $27m. Three of these awards aim to develop th…

Hydropower Plant

New Transformer Boosts Capacity at ManapōUri Power Station

Intake of Manapouri hydroelectric power station at Lake ManapouriMeridian Energy has completed the commissioning of a new transformer at the Manapōuri Power St…

Oil & Gas Trade

Fuel Oil Leaks From Stranded Tanker Near Hokkaido Beach

The Sanwa Maru remains stranded on a reef about 20 meters from shore in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on Jan. 8.Fuel oil has leaked from a 3,919-ton tanker that ran agrou…

Wind Power Project

Renewables Generated Nearly Half of Ireland’s Electricity in December 2024

Renewable energy sources delivered nearly half of Ireland’s electricity demand in December 2024, according to provisional data from grid operator EirGrid.…

Wind Power Project

Farmer-Led Wind Farm Hopes to Create Financial Legacy for Dandaragan Community

The proposed Parron Wind Farm is located on a grazing and cropping property near Badginarra in the Shire of Dandaragan.The farming family behind the newest wind…

Wave Energy

US DOE Allocates Nearly $2 Million for Wave-Powered Desalination Research

The US Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has announced nearly $2 million in funding for two university-led projects focused on…

Uranium Project

Namibia Seeks Investment in Nuclear Power From China

A uranium mine near Arandis, Namibia.Namibia, one of the world’s largest uranium producers, is seeking investment from China in nuclear power to boost its…

Hydropower Plant

Mpiana-Mwanga Hydroelectric Station Generates Renewable Energy After 30-Year Hiatus

Katamba Mining has successfully recommissioned the Mpiana-Mwanga hydroelectric power station in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the first time in …

Wind Power Project

Polish Power-Grid Operator Plans $15.4-Billion Investment by 2034

Electric poles are seen near Belchatow Power Station, Europe's largest coal-fired power plant powered by lignite, operated by Polish utility PGE, in Kleszcz…

Floating Offshore Wind

France Awards Two Floating Offshore Wind Farms in Mediterranean

The French Ministry of Industry and Energy has announced the award of tenders for two 250MW floating offshore wind farms in the Mediterranean Sea.The award of t…

Ethanol

Ethanol Production up Slightly, Stocks up 2%, Exports up 2%

U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending Dec. 20, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 27. Ethan…

Floating Offshore Wind

Consortia Led by EDF, Ocean Winds Win French Floating Wind Tender

French government today, 27 December, announced the winners of the AO6 tender which offered two 250 MW floating wind sites in the Mediterranean Sea. The winning…

Solar project

European Energy Connects 54MW Polish Solar

European Energy has connected a 54MW solar park in Poland to the grid.Construction of the solar park, near Debnica in West Pomerania, was completed on 21 Decemb…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Peak EV Fast Charging Is up 50%, and So Are EV Fast Chargers

Apparently, at the year’s peak charging time in the US, EV fast charging was up nearly 50% compared to the same time in 2023. That peak charging time is T…

Ethanol

More Sustainable Tires in Sight as PNNL and Bridgestone Team Up

In the near future, rubber tires on cars, trucks, airplanes and more could be made from plant matter, waste and recycled tires.The Department of Energy’s …