AGL, DIRECT Infrastructure, Mainstream Renewable Power, and Reventus Power have joined forces to submit an application for the construction of a 2.5 GW offshore wind farm in Australia’s Gippsland region. The Bass Strait, the first […]
Several Japanese firms, including Electric Power Development, Tokyo Electric Power, Chubu Electric, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, and Albatross Technology, have agreed to collaborate on the development of a next-generation floating axis offshore wind turbine demonstration project. […]
Energy transition is a spectrum; it presents diverse opportunities for various fuels and technologies across several use cases. As there is no one-size-fits-all, exploring different emerging sources of green energy is likely to play a […]
India’s wind energy growth has been impacted over the past few years by a series of issues, including restricted capacity for project development and policy paralysis. The recent modifications in the auction regime are expected […]
By Khushboo Goyal, Associate Director, Renewable Watch I recently had the pleasure of moderating a roundtable on “Women in Clean Energy” organised by Renewable Watch. There was a stellar line-up of panelists: Sushmita R. Ajwani, […]
By Labanya Prakash Jena, Regional Climate Finance Adviser, Indo-Pacific Region, Commonwealth Secretariat; and Prasad Ashok Thakur, Alumnus, IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad Floating offshore wind turbines are affixed on platforms that are firmly moored to […]
The union power and new and renewable energy minister, Mr R K Singh chaired a meeting with the industry and other stakeholders in New Delhi on green energy open access rules. The meeting was held […]
Eolus, a Sweden-based renewable energy developer, has reached a cooperation agreement with Finsilva, a Finnish landowner, to develop a wind power portfolio with a potential of more than 600 MW in Finland. Eolus will develop […]
The Indian government has set an ambitious target of reaching carbon neutrality by 2070. Fortuitously, the renewable energy sector in the country is booming and presents a massive growth potential over the coming years. At […]
DEME Offshore, a Belgian offshore services provider, has won three contracts for the 500 MW Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm, which will be built in the English Channel off the coast of France. DEME […]
The UK is making efforts towards achieving its ambitious 2030 offshore wind (OSW) goal of 50 GW in order to meet its long-term net zero targets. The UK government’s Department for Energy Security and Net […]
Greenvolt, a renewable energy firm, has teamed up with Bluefloat Energy to construct offshore wind projects off the coast of Portugal. The agreement will combine the local development and permission expertise of Greenvolt with the […]
Egypt has recently intensified its efforts to transform itself into a regional energy hub, exchanging electricity with the Arab, African and European countries. Having hosted the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations […]
The mining industry contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 4-7 per cent of the total emissions. The government has thus set goals to address the associated environmental concerns. Sustainable mining alternatives are therefore […]
The growth of solar and wind power capacities depends largely on their cost and tariff trends. Various domestic policies and global shocks have impacted these two factors. This article examines the trends in solar and […]
Vestas has received a 238 MW wind turbine supply contract from Hibiki Wind Energy for its Kitakyushu-Hibikinada offshore wind farm project in Japan. The offshore facility, which is right next to Kitakyushu city in Fukuoka […]
RWE, a German utility, plans to use GreenerTower from Spanish wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa for its 1 GW Thor offshore wind farm off the coast of Denmark. The new wind turbine tower is said […]
National Grid and TenneT have unveiled plans for LionLink, an innovative cross-border direct current cable that will connect offshore wind between the UK and the Netherlands. The LionLink project is a multi-purpose or hybrid interconnector […]
India is rapidly expanding its renewable energy portfolio to achieve its ambitious goal of 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel-based energy by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2070. As the proportion of clean energy is increasing […]
Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world, projected to require $6.35 trillion worth of infrastructure investments through 2030. Such rapid economic development will mean a significant increase in energy consumption, which […]
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