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Japan’s largest wind farm reaches completion

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-30)
  • Junior Isles

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has completed the installation of underground power transmission and distribution lines and substation equipment at the Tsugaru wind farm, marking the completion of what is claimed to be Japan’s largest wind farm.

Enel to file for permit to close last coal-fired units in Chile by 2022

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-29)
  • David Flin

Power company Enel Chile and its electricity generation subsidiary Enel Generacion Chile have decided to close their last coal-fired plant in 2022 to exit coal-fired electricity generation earlier than had been agreed with the Chilean Government.

Puerto Rico considers nuclear power

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-28)
  • David Flin

The Nuclear Alternative Project (NAP) has published a report, a Preliminary Feasibility Study for Small Modular Reactors and Microreactors for Puerto Rico.

Siemens Gamesa to supply wind turbines for 2.6GW offshore project in USA for Dominion Energy

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-27)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it will conditionally supply SG 14-222 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines to the 2.64GW Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.

GE Renewable Energy and Powerica to add 102.6 MW of wind capacity in Gujarat, India

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-26)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy has announced that it was selected by Powerica to supply 38 of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines to be installed at the Rajkot and Khambaliya wind farms in Gujarat, India.

Drax power station wins legal battle to build two new gas-fired units

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-25)
  • David Flin

The environmental charity ClientEarth has lost a legal challenge against the UK Government’s decision to approve two gas-fired generation units at Drax power station in North Yorkshire, UK.

GenOn to close three coal-fired units in Maryland, USA

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-22)
  • David Flin

GenOn has announced that it will retire units 1, 2 and 3 of its Dickerson Generating Station in Maryland, USA due to: “Unfavourable economic conditions and increased costs associated with environmental compliance.”

Construction halted on 1GW Polish coal plant

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-21)
  • David Flin

Polish energy companies Enea and Energa have announced that they are ending their involvement with construction of the 1GW Ostroleka C coal-fired power plant, after new co-owner PKN Orlen said it would not be involved in the project if it utilises coal.

GE Renewable Energy to supply turbines for Pakistan hydropower project

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-20)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy, in consortium with Powerchina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation, has announced that it has been selected by Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to supply six Francis turbines and generators for Stage 1 of the new Dasu hydropower plant in Pakistan.

South Korea to shift to 40 per cent clean energy by 2034

  • 5 years ago (2020-05-19)
  • David Flin

South Korea plans to start a shift away from thermal and nuclear power generation towards a larger proportion of renewable energy, aiming to reach 40 per cent share by renewable energy by 2034, up from the current 15 per cent.