Wales

Coal Trade

Australia’s September NCIG Coal Exports Hit 13-mth High

The Newcastle Coal Infrastructure terminal at Newcastle in September shipped the most coal since August 2020, but this was partially offset by weaker throughput…

Tidal Energy

Anglesey Tidal Energy Project in Line for £9 million Funding Boost

The Morlais tidal stream energy project has taken a significant step forward following approval of its outline business case by the North Wales Economic Ambitio…

Hydrogen Project

Lockheed Martin, Omni Tanker, UNSW to Develop Cryogenic Tank Solutions for Liquid Hydrogen

Omni Tanker, Lockheed Martin and the University of New South Wales have joined forces to develop technology that solves the challenges of transporting and stori…

Wind Farm

Telstra Wind Farm Deal Boosts Renewables Commitment

Telstra detailed plans to further reduce its carbon footprint and become a leader in renewable energy, unveiling a new wind farm partnership in New South Wales.

Carbon Neutral

93% Support Transmission Network Use of System Reform to Deliver Net Zero

While a wind farm in the north of Scotland pays £5.50 per unit of energy, an equivalent wind farm in Wales will get paid £2.80 per unit.

Coal Mine

NSW Commission Consents to Tahmoor Coal Mine Extension

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has granted development consent for a proposed extension to the Tahmoor Coal Mine, on Sydney’s southwestern…

Energy Storage Project

Pipeline for Renewable Energy and Storage Projects Grows to 86GW

The latest figures from Cornwall Insight's Renewables Pipeline Tracker reveal the pipeline of renewable energy and storage projects across England, Scotland and…

Energy Subsidies

NextEnergy Claims New Record for UK’s Largest Solar Farm as 115MWp Subsidy-Free Portfolio Completes

NextEnergy Capital has energised two subsidy-free solar farms, one of which - a 75MWp asset developed in Wales - is claimed to be the largest constructed PV pla…

Hydrogen Project

Lightsource BP Joins Welsh Project to Expand Hydrogen Economy

Lightsource bp has announced participation in the South Wales Industrial Cluster deployment project, which has secured funding of nearly £20 million from UK Re…

Solar Power Plant

Work Begins on 720MW Solar Farm with Battery Storage in New South Wales, Australia

Construction has started on what claims to be Australia’s largest hybrid solar and battery energy storage facility.

Coal Trade

Severe Storms Disrupt Australian Coal Exports

Rail network manager Australian Rail Track has closed the Hunter Valley railway, halting coal deliveries to the 211mn t/yr capacity port of Newcastle in New Sou…

Coal Trade

Australia Resumes Coal Shipments to China

Australian shipments of coal to China have resumed, after the port of Gladstone in Queensland sent a shipment bound for Hong Kong and with initial shipping data…

Thermal Coal

Indonesia's Salim Plans Australian Coal Mine Growth

The Indonesian owners of Australia's 8mn t/yr Mount Pleasant high-grade thermal coal mine in New South Wales have applied to expand the mine to 17mn t/yr and ex…

Solar Power Plant

100 MW Springdale Solar Farm Project Springs to Life with IPC Approval

Negotiation, community consultation, and ultimately an IPC approval that clearly addresses local concerns, gives the green light to this RES Australia developme…

Energy Transition

E.ON Signs Prince of Wales’ Global Climate Action Pledge

The utility has set a goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040.