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UK wind capacity surpasses gas power capacity for the first time

  • 7 months ago (2023-09-14)
  • David Flin

The Drax Electric Insights report from Imperial College London said that in Q2 2023, wind power generation exceeded gas power production, and that UK wind power capacity now exceeds gas power capacity.

USA’s Palisades nuclear power plant may restart with new deal

  • 7 months ago (2023-09-13)
  • David Flin

Holtec International and Wolverine Power Corporation have announced that they have entered into a long-term PPA that could enable the restart of the 800 MW Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan, USA.

Avaada Energy signs renewables MOU with AEW

  • 7 months ago (2023-09-12)
  • David Flin

Indian solar developer Avaada Energy has signed an MOU with Al Jomaih Energy and Water (AEW) of Saudi Arabia to develop renewable power generation projects in Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries.

Hitachi Energy to supply technology for UK’s longest HVDC link

  • 7 months ago (2023-09-11)
  • David Flin

Hitachi Energy has been selected by SSEN Transmission and National Grid to supply two HVDC converter stations to interconnect the Scottish and English power grids.

Chubu Electric to buy stake in NuScale Power

  • 8 months ago (2023-09-08)
  • David Flin

Japan’s Chubu Electric Power has said it will buy a stake in NuScale Power of the US from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).

Matrix Renewables wins €47 million financing to build Spanish solar plant

  • 8 months ago (2023-09-07)
  • David Flin

Matrix Renewables, the Spanish developer, has won €47 million in non-recourse project financing from Banco Sabadell to support construction of a 50 MW solar power plant in Seville, Spain.

Australia reviews decision to close largest coal-fired power station

  • 8 months ago (2023-09-06)
  • David Flin

The New South Wales Government in Australia said that it will discuss the possibility of keeping Australia’s largest coal-fired power station open beyond its planned closure in 2025.

GE Vernova to service Canadian hydropower plant

  • 8 months ago (2023-09-05)
  • David Flin

GE Vernova’s Hydropower business has announced that it has been selected by Manitoba Hydro to replace the Kaplan runner at Unit 4 of the 479 MW Grand Rapids Generating Station located on Saskatchewan River in Manitoba, Canada.

India increases coal use due to unusually dry weather

  • 8 months ago (2023-09-04)
  • David Flin

India has increased its use of coal to generate electricity in an attempt to stop outages caused by lower hydropower output and as its renewable capacity is struggling to meet record demand.

Doosan Enerbility and Korea Midland Power sign offshore wind turbine MOU

  • 8 months ago (2023-09-01)
  • David Flin

Doosan Enerbility has signed an MOU with Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) on the joint development of next generation offshore wind turbines and pursuit of offshore wind projects.