Renewables

Market Analysis

‘Renewables Immune to Covid’ Says IEA Chief Birol

“Renewables appear to be immune to Covid-19,” said Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency this morning, as he revealed that clean energy had defied th…

Energy Investment

Iberdrola Pledges $89bn Investment in Renewables Before 2025

Spanish renewables developer Iberdrola has presented its shareholders with a plan to invest $89bn (€75bn) up to 2025.

Wind Power Project

RES Divests Two Wind Farms to Octopus Renewables in France

Global independent renewable energy company RES has announced the sale of its two French wind farm projects to funds managed by Octopus Renewables, a part of UK…

Wind Turbine

China-Built Wind Turbines Power South Africa

​The largest wind power project in South Africa is in De Aar, and constructed by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Lim…

Nuclear Technology

NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE: With Natrium, Nuclear Can Pair Perfectly with Energy Storage and Renewables

Leaders, scientists and policymakers know that innovation will be key in reducing carbon emissions. Bill Gates is betting on it.

Clean Energy Transition

Kazakhstan’s Transition from Coal to Renewables gets $95.3m Boost

Help Kazakhstan reduce its reliance on coal for energy.

Energy Transition

Maldives Renewables Transformation Receives $10m Boost

The Asian Development Bank is increasing its financial aid to support the Maldives in securing its energy supply, modernise the grid, and decarbonise its genera…

Carbon Neutral

South Korea Vows to Go Carbon Neutral by 2050 to Fight Climate Emergency

South Korea relies on coal for about 40% of its electricity generation, with renewables making up less than 6%.

Offshore Wind Power

RWE Renewables to Service Rhyl Flats Turbines

Operator will deploy heavy-lift jack-up barge MPI Resolution

Wind Farm

SPR Delivers ‘Black Start’ from Onshore Wind

Developer says 'world first' trial at Scottish wind farm proves technology can be used to restore grid after blackouts.

United States

Dominion Energy Proposes 500MW of New Solar Projects for Virginia

Dominion Energy has submitted proposals for nine new solar projects in Virginia with a combined capacity of nearly 500MW as the utility continues to build out i…

Crude Oil

US Election 2020: Tough Choices for Oil Industry

Presidential election presents two superficially distinct paths for the US oil and gas industry — four more years of "energy dominance" under President Donald …

Solar Power Plant

Denmark Drives Energy Transition with 300MW Solar Farm

Renewables developer, European Energy, has been given the green light to build a 300MW solar farm near Kassø, southwest of RøAdekro in Denmark.

Solar Power Plant

Harmony Energy to Make UK Solar Debut with Maiden 30MW Array in Yorkshire

Renewables developer Harmony Energy has secured planning permission from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for its first solar site in the UK.

Floating Offshore Wind

Spain’s First Floater Nears Construction Kick-Off

Saitec Offshore Technologies and RWE Renewables have awarded Ferrovial with a contract for the manufacturing and assembly of the DemoSATH floating wind turbine.