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Nala Renewables Acquires Wind Portfolio and Expands CEE Presence
Nala Renewables has acquired a 99.2 MW onshore wind project from OX2, a leading company in the development and construction of renewable energy solutions. The project is located in eastern-Romania and is expected to start construction during Q3 2024.
Ørsted Launches World’s First Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone Operations at Borssele 1&2
Ørsted is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm.
This move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines of the Borssele offshore wind farm.
Building on previous trials and expertise using drones in other offshore wind farms, Ørsted is using the 70 kg drones – which have a wingspan of 2.6 meters – to transport cargo of up to 100kg, in an actual operations campaign, after the concept was tested last year at the Hornsea 1 Offshore Wind Farm in the UK.
For this specific campaign, Ørsted has decided to update some critical evacuation and safety equipment in each of the turbines. Normally, a vessel would sail from one wind turbine to the next, using a crane to lift each box containing the equipment onto the transition piece, after which the box would be lifted with the nacelle’s crane to reach the nacelle and then be moved to the top of the turbine.
New report shows offshore wind in New Zealand can flourish through UK collaboration
A new report published today (14th August) illustrates the opportunity that the UK and New Zealand have to unlock the full potential of New Zealand’s offshore wind industry.
The Great Impact of Circular Metal Construction on Energy Conservation
Rusting metal beams and broken stainless steel in landfills must inspire action in metal construction professionals. Workers should reduce as much waste as possible by adopting circular economic practices.
EU Project Pilot Demo in Athens Set to Revolutionize Solar Power Forecasting
The RESPONDENT project, a Horizon Europe initiative focused on advancing renewable energy integration using European space-based technologies, is set to showcase one of the groundbreaking modules of its solution suite with a pivotal pilot demonstration in Athens, Greece.
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the New England states’ Power Up New England proposal to receive $389 million. Power Up, submitted to DOE through the second round of the competitive Grid Innovation Program, features significant investments in regional electric infrastructure including proactive upgrades to points of interconnection in Southeast Massachusetts and Southeast Connecticut to ready the onshore transmission system for up to 4,800 megawatts of additional offshore wind.
Construction Begins on Akaysha Energy’s $200M Brendale Battery Energy Storage System
Akaysha Energy has begun construction at its $200M Brendale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), one of the largest in Queensland, which will add 205MW / 410MWh of storage capacity of the National Electricity Market (NEM).
Topsoe Chosen as Technology Provider For Holborn’s Hamburg Renewable Fuels Refinery
Topsoe has signed an agreement with Holborn Europa Raffinerie GmbH, to provide its HydroFlex™ technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg. Holborn is a successful oil refinery that supplies Hamburg and northern Germany with fuels and heating oil.
Weltec Biopower Modernizes 1-Megawatt Biogas Plant In Australia
The German plant manufacturing Weltec Biopower is supporting Yarra Valley Water for the refurbishment of its 1-megawatt biogas plant in the north of Melbourne. Yarra Valley Water, is one of Australia’s largest water and wastewater companies.
GreenGasUSA and Wayne-Sanderson Farms Partner to Optimize Biogas Production
GreenGasUSA and Wayne-Sanderson Farms announce a collaboration to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at a portfolio of Wayne-Sanderson Farms facilities across the US by leveraging existing wastewater treatment and biogas assets to bring pipeline quality RNG to market.
€3M Project to Revolutionize European Geothermal Energy
Brunel University London will lead a new European research project, starting this October, aimed at improving how geothermal heat is harnessed for industrial applications. The European Union’s Horizon Europe Program is funding the €3 million GEOFLEXheat project that will see a consortium of 12 research institutions, businesses and industry experts from across the continent tackle the challenges of geothermal systems’ scalability, integration and social acceptance.
Royal Air Force Using SAF on Routine Operations For the First Time
The Royal Air Force is ensuring Britain is secure while using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on routine operations for the first time – a move that will cut carbon emissions and bolster energy security.
MIT Engineers’ Theory Could Improve Design And Operation Of Wind Farms
Engineers at MIT in Massachusetts have developed a comprehensive, physics-based model that accurately represents the airflow around rotors even under extreme conditions, such as when the blades are operating at high forces and speeds, or are angled in certain directions.
