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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.

Samsung consortium wins $1 billion EPC contract for LNG power plant in Vietnam

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-16)
  • David Flin

A consortium of Samsung C&T and Lilama Corporation has won a $1 billion EPC contract for Nhon Trach 3 and 4, which will be Vietnam’s first LNG-fired power plants.

Vidrala to install solar installation at Spanish glass manufacturing facility

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-15)
  • David Flin

Vidrala will construct a 12 MW solar PV power generation facility at its Crisnova glass manufacturing site in Caudete, Castilla La Mancha, Spain.

GE awarded 2 GW order for Guangming CCGT

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-14)
  • David Flin

GE Gas Power and Harbin Electric have announced that Chinese utility Shenzhen Energy Group has order power generation equipment for its 2 GW Guangming combined cycle power plant, located in Shenzhen Guangming district of Guangdong province, China.

China plans to build 450 GW of wind and solar in deserts

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-11)
  • David Flin

China has announced its intention to construct 450 GW of solar and wind power, to be built in the Gobi and other deserts.

Saudi Arabia awards 1 GW solar power

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-10)
  • David Flin

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry has signed PPAs with the developer teams that won contracts to provide two solar PV IPPs in the country.

Germany rules out extending nuclear plant lifetimes

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-09)
  • David Flin

Germany has decided not to extend the lifetime of its existing nuclear fleet, despite concerns over energy security.

Vestas to enter offshore wind power market in South Korea

  • 2 years ago (2022-03-08)
  • David Flin

Vestas has signed an agreement with Ulsan City, Ulsan Port Authority, and Sejin Heavy Industries to jointly push for a floating offshore wind power generation hub.