Renewables

Nicaragua

Nicaragua Reaches 98.5% Electrification Rate and 75% Renewables Supply

Nicaragua reached over 75% renewables supply in 2020, of which half was from local resources.

Solar Power Plant

First floating solar power plant project initiated in Greece

PPC Renewables plans to install floating solar power plants with 50 MW in total, starting with one of the largest lakes in Greece.

Market Analysis

Spain Generates 43.6% of Power from Renewables in 2020

Spain produced 43.6% of its electricity with renewable energy technologies in the year to December 11, Spanish grid operator Red Electrica de Espana said in the…

Blockchain

Blockchain Renewables Tracking APP to be Commercialised

Energy Web has received a Good Energies Foundation grant to commercialise the EW Zero blockchain renewables procurement marketplace.

Wind Farm

EDP Renováveis Completes the 100% Acquisition of the Renewables Business of Viesgo

EDPR will acquire 100% of a portfolio of 511 MW of renewable installed capacity in Spain and Portugal.

Personnel Appointment

Repsol Revamps Management for Renewables Drive

María Victoria Zingoni appointed to lead green energy unit as part of leadership overhaul.

Net Zero Emission

Princeton Study Charts a $2.5T Pathway to a Net-Zero Carbon US

The report forecasts massive renewables investments and radical shifts in transport, heating and energy, as well as a relatively slight increase in energy costs…

Solar Power Plant

EDF Submits Planning Permission for First 50MW UK Solar Farm

EDF Renewables' 49.9MW Sutton Bridge solar farm has taken another step forward as its planning application goes before South Holland District Council.

Hydrogen Technology

Global Hydrogen Initiative Formed to Drive Industry Scale-up

The Green Hydrogen Catapult has been formed by major producers to accelerate production and use in the most carbon intensive industries.

Wind Turbine

Video: EDP Renewables Commissions Spain's Largest Wind Turbines in Burgos

Quintanilla II will feature GE137 turbines, with 3.33 MW power output, a rotor diameter of 137 metres and a total turbine height of 199.9 metres to the tip of t…

Wind Turbine

GE Renewables Signs Landmark Wind Deal in Spain

The Cypress’ two-piece blade will be produced by GE’s wind turbine blade subsidiary, LM Wind Power, located in Castellón, Spain.

Offshore Wind Power

UK’s Current Offshore Wind Pipeline Falls Short of 2030 Target

Latest figures from Cornwall Insight’s ‘Renewables Pipeline Tracker Report’ show that even if all UK current offshore wind sites with leasing are developed i…

Wave Energy

RWE Renewables Joins Marine Energy Wales

RWE Renewables has joined offshore renewables trade group Marine Energy Wales.

Energy Investment

European Union Increases Funding for Renewables Growth in Nigeria

The European Union has added €10 million in funding for the Climate Investor One financing facility.

Clean Energy Transition

Repsol Targets 15GW of Renewables Capacity by 2030

Repsol will ramp up investment in solar PV and wind in the next five years as looks to reach 15GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.