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France could close up to 17 nuclear power plants by 2025

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-11)
  • David Flin

Nicolas Hulot, France’s Environment Minister, has announced that France could close up to 17 nuclear reactors by 2025.

Bid value for India power transmission projects halves

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-10)
  • David Flin

Despite India’s policy to support private sector investments in power transmission, the projects awarded under competitive bidding more than halved from $3.3 billion last year to $1.5 billion in FY17.

Siemens Gamesa to supply 752 MW wind power to DONG Energy in Netherlands

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-07)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa and DONG Energy have signed an agreement for the supply of 94 8MW turbines, for a total capacity of 752MW at the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind power plant being developed in Dutch waters.

Solar power plant lights up abandoned nuclear project

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-06)
  • David Flin

Construction of the Phillips Bend Nuclear Power Plant in Tennessee, USA was abandoned in 1981, 36 years ago. Now, the site is producing carbon-free electricity, through a 1 MW solar power plant built on the site.

Siemens to supply power train for Kuwait power plant

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-05)
  • David Flin

Siemens has won an order to supply the key power generation equipment for the Sabiya Extension 3 combined cycle power plant in Kuwait.

EDF adds £1.5 billion to cost of Hinkley Point C

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-04)
  • David Flin

EDF has estimated that the cost of completing the new Hinkley Point nuclear plant will be nearly 10 per cent more than it had expected.

GE Renewable Energy to provide Cube Hydro with aerating turbines

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-03)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy and Cube Hydro Partners have announced that they have entered into an agreement to provide three aerating turbines for the High Rock hydropower plant in North Carolina, USA.

Sabah looks to wind and solar energy to reduce carbon footprint

  • 6 years ago (2017-06-30)
  • David Flin

Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili, Malasia’s Energy, Green Technology, and Water Minister, said that the Malaysian Government sought to exploit solar and wind energy to reduce fuel subsidies for diesel-fired power generation by Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd.

13 energy companies call on EU to cap state subsidies for major polluters

  • 6 years ago (2017-06-29)
  • David Flin

A coalition of 13 major energy industry firms, including Siemens, Shell, Statoil, Solar Power Europe, and Total, have launched a new initiative to limit the amount of state aid subsidies to power plants with high emission levels across the European Union.

Innovation in world’s largest floating wind farm

  • 6 years ago (2017-06-28)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa have installed five 6 MW wind turbines on floating platforms in Stord, Norway for the 30 MW Hywind Scotland project, the world’s largest floating wind farm.