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UK may block CGN from future nuclear projects in UK

  • a month ago (2021-07-28)
  • David Flin

UK Government ministers are reported to be examining ways in which China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) can be blocked from participating in future power projects in the UK.

Armenia to build its biggest solar power plant

  • a month ago (2021-07-27)
  • David Flin

The Armenian government plans to expand the country’s renewable energy capacity by building two new solar power plants.

Indian River coal-fired power plant to close in 2022

  • a month ago (2021-07-26)
  • David Flin

NRG has announced that it plans to close the last operating unit at Indian River coal-fired power plant in Delaware, USA, by June 2022.

China claims it will add 55-65 GW solar power capacity in 2021

  • 2 months ago (2021-07-23)
  • David Flin

The China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) said that the country is expected to add 55-65 GW of solar power capacity in 2021, taking total solar installations beyond 300 GW.

GE wins orders for transformers and reactors in India

  • 2 months ago (2021-07-22)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has been awarded multiple orders to supply 765 kV transformers and reactors in India.

Japan restarts power plants ahead of Olympics

  • 2 months ago (2021-07-21)
  • David Flin

Japan has restarted extra power plants, including a long-dormant nuclear reactor, and taken other steps to avoid a power crisis as demand rises, especially in Tokyo, where the Olympics are due to start on Friday.

Samsung Heavy Industries develops floating offshore wind turbine

  • 2 months ago (2021-07-20)
  • David Flin

Samsung Heavy Industries has developed a model of an offshore floating 9.5 MW wind turbine. It plans to enter the global offshore wind power generation market.

Progress for UK’s first net zero emissions power plant

  • 2 months ago (2021-07-19)
  • David Flin

US clean energy firm 8 Rivers Capital, acting through its UK subsidiary Zero Degrees Whitetail Development (ZDW), and Sembcorp Energy UK (SEUK), part of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries, have signed a collaborative agreement to develop the UK’s first net zero emissions power plant.

Bosnian plan for China-backed coal-fired power plant under threat

  • 2 months ago (2021-07-16)
  • David Flin

A Chinese-backed agreement to help Bosnian electric utility company EPBiH expand the coal-fired power plant at Tuzla has run into problems.

GE Renewable Energy to expand blade facility in Gaspé, Canada

  • 2 months ago (2021-07-15)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy is partnering with the governments of Canada and Québec to expand its wind turbine blade facility at Gaspé, Canada.