Power

Hydropower Plant

Statkraft Commissions Two Hydropower Plants in Nor

Statkraft has commissioned two small hydropower plants in Norway – 8.5MW Vesle Kjela and 8.5MW Storlia — located on opposite sides of the Hardanger mountain p…

Floating Offshore Wind

‘Significant’ Expansion Seen in Floating Wind Over Past Six Month

This brings the sector to the cusp of global commercial growth, Fitch Solutions reported.

Offshore Wind Power

Europe Eyes Common Subsea Wind Power Grid to Bolster Energy Security

Offshore wind seen as key to cut Russian energy use

Solar Power Plant

BNZ to Build Solar Project in Portugal

BNZ has obtained authorisation in the North Region of Portugal to start the construction of a solar PV plant in the Ave intermunicipal community with an install…

Nuclear Power Plant

Westinghouse Acquires Bhi Energy to Form Integrated Outage Business

US-based nuclear technology firm Westinghouse Electric Company has completed its acquisition of energy services provider BHI Energy.

Nuclear Fusion

Handheld Fusion Power on the Horizon

Seattle-based Avalanche Energy is pursuing the vision of micro fusion power that one can hold in one’s hands.

Smart Meter

Ecuador Advances Smart Metering

Ecuadorian power companies plan to instal over 44,000 smart meters and associated infrastructure over the next three years.

Distributed Grid

Hitachi Energy’s Thyrow Converter to Guide Power Supply to Greater Berlin Rail Network

Hitachi Energy has announced that it will provide a 120MW converter station to enable Deutsche Bahn Energie to secure power supply for the Greater Berlin rail n…

Solar Power Panel

Solar-Biomass Hybrid System Satisfies Home Heating Requirements in Winter

Adding an organic matter power source to a solar energy unit could provide 100% heating for a single-story home during the coldest months of the year and help t…

Offshore Wind Power

DEME Finishes Foundation Installation at France’s First Offshore Wind Farm

All 80 XL monopiles are now in at EDF's 480MW Saint-Nazaire project off the country's Atlantic Ocean coast.

Brazil

Biomass Beats Wind and Solar in Brazilian Power Bids for First Time in Low-Energy Tender

Just under 1GW of renewable capacity awarded in the South American country’s latest tender, which underlined impact of weak domestic economy and low power dema…

Gas Turbine

Milestone for Australia’s First Carbon Offset Power Station

EnergyAustralia’s Tallawarra B power station in Yallah has received a 372-tonne fast-start gas turbine, which will form the centre of Australia’s first carbon…

Wind Farm

Wind Farm Size to Expand in Next Decade Amidst Cost-Cutting Pursuit

Onshore and offshore wind farms could rise to 370 megawatts (MW) and 850MW, respectively, by 2031 as developers seek ways to reduce its cost.

Smart Meter

Britain’s Smart Meter Network Hit 18 Million Mark

Smart meter installations last month were 17% lower than those in March, according to a report

Energy Storage Battery

New Concept Could Turn Tall Buildings Into Batteries to Improve the Power Quality

There is an increasing need for energy storage technologies to guarantee that electricity supply and demand are balanced correctly. This comes with the rapid de…