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CIP and NZ Super Fund plan offshore wind project in New Zealand

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-30)
  • David Flin

Danish renewable investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure (CIP) has formed a partnership with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund) to develop 1 GW of offshore wind capacity on New Zealand’s west coast.

GE awarded contract to modernise São Simão hydropower plant

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-29)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy’s Hydro division has signed a contract with SPIC Brasil to lead the modernisation of São Simão Hydroelectric Power Plant’s generating units and auxiliary services.

UK Government to take 20 per cent stake in Sizewell C nuclear power plant

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-28)
  • David Flin

The UK government plans to take a 20 per cent stake in the £20 billion Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, describing it as a move to bolster the country’s energy security against a backdrop of global instability and a cost-of-living crisis.

US charges four Russians over energy sector cyber-attacks

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-25)
  • David Flin

The US has charged four Russian government employees with cyber-attacks on the global energy sector, targeting hundreds of companies and organisations in over 100 countries.

GE wins equipment order for CCGT in Panama

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-24)
  • David Flin

GE has won an order to deliver power generation equipment capable of generating 670 MW for Generadora Gatún power plant in Panama.

Adani Power, IHI and Kowa to collaborate on ammonia-fired power generation

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-23)
  • David Flin

Adani Power Ltd (APL). IHI Corporation, and Kowa have signed an MOU to study the feasibility of a modification to achieve 20 per cent liquid ammonia co-firing, increasing up to 100 per cent mono-firing, at the Adani Power Mundra coal-fired power plant in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Shell proposes offshore wind projects for Brazil

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-22)
  • David Flin

Shell has announced a plan to develop new offshore wind projects off the coast of Brazil.

Zebra consortium produces first prototype of recyclable wind turbine blade

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-21)
  • David Flin

The ZEBRA (Zero waste Blade Research) consortium has announced that it has produced the first prototype of its 100 per cent recyclable wind turbine blade.

China’s highest altitude large hydropower plant starts operation

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-18)
  • David Flin

With the last 500 MW power generation unit officially put into use, a large hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3000 metres, the highest of its kind in China, has gone into full operation.

Japanese earthquake causes power plants to be shut down

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-17)
  • David Flin

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in north-eastern Japan knocked several thermal power plants offline, causing blackouts across Tokyo and the Tohoku region.