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South African renewables initiative announces preferred bidders

  • 11 years ago (2013-11-03)
  • Junior Isles
A consortium led by Irish wind developer Mainstream Renewable Power is among the preferred bidders for the construction of three multi-million dollar wind energy projects in Northern Cape, South Africa.

DRC plans massive investment in power generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-11-02)
  • David Flin
Augustin Mapon, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), said that his government plans to invest about $50 billion in power generation.

Japanese floating wind turbine begins generating power

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-30)
  • Junior Isles
A 2 MW floating offshore wind turbine in south-western Japan has begun generating power, according to a group led by Toda Corp.

Chinese power company bids for 2 GW UK coal-fired plant

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-30)
  • Junior Isles
Chinese energy company Meiya Power, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Group (CGNPG), is bidding to acquire the 2 GW Eggborough coal-fired power station in North Yorkshire, which supplies 4 per cent of Britain’s energy needs.

Ethiopia launches 120 MW wind farm

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-26)
  • Junior Isles
Ethiopia has launched what it claims to be Africa’s largest power generating wind farm at Ashegoda, according to the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo).

Abe resists calls for permanent closure of Japanese nuclear

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-26)
  • Junior Isles
Shinzo Abe has dismissed former prime minister and political mentor Junichiro Koizumi’s suggestion that Japan move away from nuclear power generation.

Fukushima nuclear plant undamaged after latest earthquake

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-26)
  • David Flin
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said that there was no damage or spike in radiation levels at the station after an earthquake struck in the ocean east of Japan, causing a small tsunami.

UK government strikes Hinkley Point C deal

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-21)
  • Junior Isles

The UK government and EDF Energy have agreed the Contract for Difference, which will determine the price consumers will pay for the electricity generated by the proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.

VRA plans expansion of power generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-19)
  • David Flin
The Volta River Authority (VRA) of Ghana has announced plans to increase electricity availability and accessibility by adding significant new capacity.

US federal court strikes down plant construction subsidy rule

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-15)
  • Junior Isles
The US state of New Jersey will not be allowed to subsidise construction of new gas-fired power plants, a federal judge decided, ruling in favour competing generators who sued to stop the subsidies.