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Japan to Develop Offshore Wind Farms at 30 Sites in 10 years
Japan will craft new rules and support infrastructure in a drive that aims to build offshore wind farms at 30 sites during the next decade, the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday.Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama is expected to announce policy measures soon to target the goal…
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Oil Industry Veterans to Launch Hydrogen Investment Fund
Two energy industry veterans plan to launch an investment fund focused on hydrogen this year as more and more governments include the niche fuel in their global warming battle plans.Hydrogen has long-been touted as a potential clean fuel as it only emits water vapour but it has failed to gain traction…
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Steelwind Monopile Foundations for Parkwind's Baltic Sea Wind Farm
German construction company Steelwind will build monopile foundations for Parkwind's the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, offshore Germany.Under the contract, signed earlier this month, Steelwind will deliver 27 WTG and one OSS next-generation XXL-Monopile units.Arcadis Ost 1 Project Manager…
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Opinion: Egypt Banks on Renewables to Meet Expected Energy Demand Surge
To meet its soaring demand for energy, Egypt is turning to renewable sources. Its targets, if accomplished, will see it become a pioneer in the African energy landscape. But are the plans realistic?Egypt’s population has now passed 100 million. As one of the most populous and fastest-growing nations on the African continent…
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$10.5m Funding for CorPower Wave Energy Tech
CorPower Ocean announced the award of $10.5m in new funding for it’s wave energy tech innovation, a funding round led by Midroc New Technology, with additional investment from ALMI Invest Greentech, EIT InnoEnergy and a group of private investors. CorPower Ocean’s Wave Energy Converters…
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UK Gov't Advised to Harness Pandemic to Speed Zero-carbon Aims
From creating jobs in home insulation to hiking dirty fuel taxes and expanding electric-vehicle charging, Britain's government…
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EU Hydrogen Plan Splits Supporters Down Color-coded Lines
Energy industry lobbyists and advocates of renewable hydrogen are divided over whether the bloc should support low-carbon…
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Amprion Sets Out North Sea Offshore Wind Grid Vision
German power grid company Amprion on Wednesday unveiled long-term plans for joint European offshore wind links in the North…
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Innogy Picks Most Powerful Wind Turbine for Its Largest Offshore Wind Project
Offshore wind developer Innogy has chosen giant 14 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbines for its flagship 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Sofia Offshore Wind Farm…
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Japan's JERA, France's ADEME, Ideol in Floating Wind Pact
Japanese power generator JERA said on Monday it has agreed with France's state-owned investment firm ADEME Investissement…
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Construction Starts for Asia's Largest Offshore Wind Blade Manufacturing Facility
Taiwanese company Tien Li Offshore Wind Technology has started construction on 210,000 square meter facility in Taichung…
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Ørsted CEO Poulsen to Step Down
Ørsted Chief Executive Henrik Poulsen has resigned after eight years at the helm of the Danish offshore wind farm developer…
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The Emerging U.S. Offshore Wind Industry in a Post-COVID-19 World
Join a webinar on June 17, 2020 for the global release of a major new market study on the depth, breadth and growth prospects…
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USA: Twelve Offshore Wind R&D Projects Selected for Funding
The U.S. National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC) has selected twelve projects for contract negotiation…
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Faroe Islands: Minesto Installs Foundation for Tidal Kite System
Tidal energy developer Minesto has completed the first offshore installation phase of its tidal energy project in the Faroe Islands…
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Eni Splits Business into Renewables and Oil & Gas
Italian oil major Eni said on Thursday it was creating a division to focus on renewable energy, as part of a corporate reorganization.The overhaul…
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Innogy Shares to be Delisted as E.ON Completes Takeover
Shares in Innogy, once Germany's No.1 energy group by market cap, are expected to be delisted this week, as rival E.ON said…
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ENGIE Fabricom, Iemants JV to Build Hollandse Kust (North) Substation
A consortium of the Belgian companies ENGIE Fabricom and Iemants will supply the offshore substation platform for the Hollandse…
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Walney Extension Sells Transmission Assets
Walney Extension Limited, a joint venture owned by Ørsted (50%), PKA (25%) and PFA (25%), and the operator of the Walney…
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Offshore Wind Will Bring Jobs, Growth to New Jersey, Other Coastal States
NOIA President Erik Milito issued the following statement after New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the creation of…
Solar
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Tech File: Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for Crew-less Vessels
The move to autonomy on the world's waterways is undeniable, with the direction clear, the pace hazy. What is clear is the need for reliable…
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DNV GL: Oil Demand, CO2 Emissions Probably Peaked in 2019
Global oil demand and carbon dioxide emissions probably peaked in 2019 as the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on both…
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U.S. Tops List of Most Attractive Countries for Renewables Investments. Overtakes China
The United States has overtaken China as the most attractive country in the world for renewables investment and the global…
Wind
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New Report Outlines Big Potential for Offshore Wind
Offshore wind currently represents just a small piece of the world’s energy supply. But that’s changing faster than ever…
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French EDF in Offshore Wind JV in China
French state-controlled power group EDF said on Tuesday it had agreed a joint venture partnership with China Energy Investment…
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Deme Offshore Joins Neptune's Hydrogen Project
Offshore installation contractor Deme Offshore has joined Neptune Energy's PosHYdon pilot, the world’s first offshore green hydrogen project…
Hydro
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Gazprom Neft Crosses 12-MT Oil at ARCO
Russian oil and gas company Gazprom Neft said that its Prirazlomnaya offshore platform in the southeastern Russian Barents…
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Asian Refiners Strive to Finish IMO Preparations
At SK Energy's largest refinery in South Korea, engineers are rushing to complete a new processing unit ahead of schedule…
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ABB Tests Subsea Power Technology System
The completion of a final 3,000-hour test phase of the Swiss-Swedish technology multinational ABB’s subsea power infrastructure…
Biofuels
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Gunvor Returns to Profit in 2019
Energy trader Gunvor Group returned to profit in 2019 after its first net loss a year earlier, helped by record earnings in its U.S.
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Technology: Greenhouse Gas Emission Capture and Storage to the Fore
Greenhouse gas emissions capture and storage may be a more practical alternative to emissions reduction for meeting the IMO’s 2050 CO2 target.
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Taiwan Gets 1st Carbon Neutral LNG Shipment
Taiwan accepted its first carbon neutral shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG). State-owned CPC Corporation, a natural gas…
