The Galatea-Galene wind farm off the coast of Sweden finally got the green light from Nordic developer OX2, who also secured a crucial regional permit. The 1.7GW project of Ingka Group owned by Ikea, now mostly just needs the federal government in Stockholm to approve a final permit. The ambitious project in the Kattegatt Strait, …
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The wind power giant Vestas issued an early warning of a difficult year after reporting dismal 2022 sales hampered by project delays and impairments. Fewer wind turbine installations this year, according to the business, are a result of lengthy regulatory procedures in Europe and sluggish U.S. activity prior to the Inflation Reduction Act’s effects taking …
At the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, AWS Ocean Energy announced very positive findings from the current stage of sea trials of wave energy systems. At EMEC’s Scapa Flow test site, the Waveswing wave energy converter recorded average power above 10kW and peaks over 80kW during a period of moderate wave conditions, constituting …
And now, something completely different: Wave energy systems work beyond expectations Read More »
Finland is at the forefront of the transition to renewable energy sources. The country has set ambitious goals to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and is making significant progress toward achieving them. The Finnish government has implemented a range of policies to address climate change and reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. One of …
Let’s go there: Finland is well on its way to being carbon neutral by 2035 Read More »
A massive carbon capture project in the North Sea is being planned by the oil company BP. It is essential to Britain meeting its emissions targets. To assist the country in reaching its renewable energy targets, power company Orsted plans to construct one of its sizable offshore wind farms. Due to a double reservation on …
Clash of two energy giants: BP and Orsted compete over wind farms in North Sea Read More »
There is a “best alternative until 2030” for the development of offshore wind in Romania and Bulgaria. According to research by the Bucharest-based think tank Energy Policy Group (EPG), it would be the creation of an artificial energy island in the Black Sea. The “Offshore Wind – the Enabler of Romania’s Decarbonization” research suggested that …
Black Sea energy island for offshore wind development in Romania and Bulgaria Read More »
The Australian Energy Market Operator has released its most recent connections statistics, revealing that 2.9 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity was connected in 2022. It is a little increase over 2021 but with fewer and generally larger projects. The 2.9GW total comprises newly connected projects. The majority of them are presumably not operating …
Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, have become increasingly popular in recent years as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and combat climate change. One area where renewable energy has been slower to take hold is in home heating, but this is beginning to change as more options for renewable …
According to a study released this week by the United Nations, more than 50,000 big dams might lose more than a quarter of their storage capacity by 2050. It would happen as a result of silt buildups, compromising the security of both water and electricity worldwide. The United Nations University stated that it is necessary …
UN research: Dams storage capacity worldwide is to decline by 25% by 2050 Read More »
A new analysis from Copenhagen-based analyst group Aegir Insights shows the US climate law incentives for green hydrogen production may be fueling the increased interest in developing the Gulf of Mexico’s (GoM) offshore wind potential. With its enormous industrial chemical, fertilizer, and oil refinery sectors, the GoM region – particularly Texas and Louisiana – is …
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