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Offshore Wind Power

Ørsted Contracts Havfram for Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Turbine Installation

Ørsted has selected Havfram Wind for the installation of wind turbines at its Hornsea Three offshore wind farm in the UK. The Norwegian company will be u…

Electric Car

Budget: Pressure Mounts on Government to ‘Get Behind’ Britain’s EV Sector

Following government confirmation Budget will back new carbon capture projects, the automotive industry warns tax incentives, workforce upskilling, and green en…

Oil & Gas Supply

Biden Administration Approves Alaska Oil Drilling Project

Environmental groups fear for Alaska's wildlife. Photo: Eric FisherPresident Joe Biden's administration on Monday approved an oil drilling project on Al…

Carbon Emissions

UK energy sector unites behind calls to grant ofgem ‘net zero mandate'

Open letter to government from Energy Networks Association, Green Alliance, RenewableUK and others warns UK progress towards net zero risks stalling unless Ofge…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

China Approves 106 GW of New Coal-Fired Capacity

A new report from a two global energy research groups found that China last year approved its most new coal-fired power generation projects since 2015.The repor…

Offshore Wind Power

Octopus Energy Makes More Waves in Offshore Wind With $1BN Invested and Plans to Rapidly Scale

Octopus hits $1bn in offshore wind assets in less than a year / Comes as Octopus ups stake in UK offshore wind farm to 31% / Marks Octopus’ 5th offshore w…

Net Zero Emission

Corporates Urged to Deliver First Net Zero Transition Plans This Year

Transition Plan Taskforce launches new Working Groups and calls on investors and businesses to deliver more credible decarbonisation strategiesThe government ap…

Wind Farm

Looming Power Supply Woes in Thailand Could Drive Renewables Market

This will particularly benefit the solar and biomass sector, Fitch Solutions reported.The looming power supply shortage in Thailand could have upside risks for …

Hydropower Plant

Study Finds Salmon Deplete Fat Stores While Stopped by Dams

When Atlantic salmon are stopped by dams during their upstream spawning migration, they can deplete needed fat stores, according to research from the University…

Oil&Gas Drilling

New Year Sees Rousing Start to Offshore Drilling Market

NEW YORK CITY – Offshore drilling contractors have had a great start to 2023, as they have kicked off the new year with 26 rig contracts (17 jackups, 9 fl…

Biobattery

Biofuel Groups Offer Testimony on Epa’s Proposed RFS ‘Set’ Rule

The U.S. EPA on Jan. 10 held a virtual public hearing to gather public comments on its proposed Renewable Fuel Standard set rule, which includes renewable volum…

Rooftop PV System

Module Cost Expected to Drop as China Unfolds Price War in Upstream Solar Sector

Upstream Chinese solar suppliers are currently unfolding a ferocious price competition that has led to a drop in wafer prices, and is expected to lower module c…

Oil Refinery

Nigeria Will Auction 7 Hydrocarbon Blocks in Early 2023

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced plans to hold the Mini Bid Round 2022, in which seven offshore blocks covering an ar…

Hydrogen Project

Tie-ups To Study Baltic Sea Hydrogen Pipeline, Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor

Baltic Sea Hydrogen CollectorDecember 16 (Renewables Now) - Two major partnerships were announced today, for the potential development of offshore hydrogen pipe…

Net Zero Emission

Siemens, Others Call For Only Zero-Emission Freight Trucks to Be Sold in EU by 2035

More than 40 manufacturers, shippers and industry groups including Siemens, Maersk and Unilever called on the EU on Thursday to mandate that all freight trucks …