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UK sets new wind power record

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-31)
  • David Flin

The UK set a new national record for wind generation, with windfarms generating nearly 20 GW during a 30-minute period on 26 October.

ACWA Power to explore green hydrogen in South Africa

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-28)
  • David Flin

ACWA Power has signed an MOU with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), a government owned development finance institution, to explore the development of green hydrogen in South Africa.

Enel Green Power constructing 399 MW wind farm in Brazil

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-27)
  • David Flin

Enel Green Power Brasil, a subsidiary of Italy’s Enel, has started construction on the 399 MW Lagoa dos Ventos V wind farm in Brazil’s north-east state of Piauí.

Ørsted and CIP propose JV to install 5.2 GW offshore wind off Denmark

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-26)
  • David Flin

Ørsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have announced plans to set up a joint venture for the independent development of four offshore wind farm sites that will generate a combined 5.2 GW, more than doubling Denmark’s current installed offshore wind capacity.

Centrica and HiiROC to inject hydrogen at UK gas-fired power plant

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-25)
  • David Flin

Centrica is planning to inject hydrogen into its 49 MW gas-fired Brigg peaking plant in Lincolnshire, UK, as part of a trial to understand the role of hydrogen in power production.

Ukraine’s power grid comes under Russian attack

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-24)
  • David Flin

Over 1.4 million Ukrainian households have lost electricity temporarily following a series of Russian air strikes using cruise missiles and Iranian-made drones, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Octopus Energy and Nexta to develop renewable assets in Italy

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-21)
  • David Flin

Octopus Energy Group has partnered with Nexta Capital Partners to create a joint venture to install 1.1 GW of new onshore wind and solar energy capacity in the south of Italy by 2025.

Siemens Gamesa signs 1044 MW offshore wind power deal in Taiwan

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-20)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa and Hai Long Offshore Wind Project signed Turbine Supply Agreements and Service and Availability Agreements for the Hai Long 2A (300 MW), Hai Long 2B (232 MW), and Hai Long 3 (512 MW) offshore wind farms.

CE Oltenia and Alro to invest €108.5 million in 850 MW gas-fired power plant

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-19)
  • David Flin

Romanian coal-based electricity producer Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CE Oltenia) and aluminium producer Alro have announced they will invest a total of €108.5 million in a joint project to construct a 850 MW gas-fired power plant.

Germany to extend life of three nuclear plants until April 2023

  • 2 years ago (2022-10-18)
  • David Flin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has instructed the economy, environment, and finance ministries to prepare the legal framework to keep the country’s three remaining nuclear power plants operational until April 2023.