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North Star announced as ‘first mover’ on Midi-SOV offshore wind vessel design
Specialist vessel operator for offshore infrastructure support services North Star has been announced as being the company first to market (‘first mover’) on the Midi-SOV – a new offshore wind ship design developed by Chartwell Marine and Vard.
Vestas receives 577 MW order in Australia for second stage of the 1.3 GW Golden Plains wind project
Vestas has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for the second stage of Golden Plains Wind Farm in Australia, strengthening its existing relationship with TagEnergy. The second stage of the wind farm project will feature 93 of Vestas’ V162-6.2 MW wind turbines from the EnVentus platform. The company is currently delivering the 756 MW EPC contract for the first stage. The extension will provide an additional 577 MW, generating a total of 1.3 GW, making it Vestas’ largest ever onshore wind farm.
GWEC report predicts strong growth for global offshore wind
A new report released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) finds that offshore wind is poised for global growth after 2023 saw the second-highest annual installations as well as key policy developments that set the foundations for accelerated expansion of the industry over the next decade. In 2023, despite the macroeconomic challenges faced by the sector in some key markets, the wind industry installed 10.8 GW of new offshore wind capacity, taking the global total to 75.2 GW. New capacity increased 24 percent on the previous year, a growth rate the Global Wind Energy Council expects to see continue up to 2030, if the present increase in policy momentum continues.
BYD and Ampersand to Collaborate on Electrifying Africa’s Transport System
Electric motorbike development and deployment in Africa is set to get a significant boost as global high-tech company, BYD, and Africa’s leading EV energy tech company, Ampersand, signed a landmark agreement.
Lhyfe and Deutsche Bahn cooperate on development of trains powered by green hydrogen
Green hydrogen specialist Lhyfe has constructed a green hydrogen plant for Deutsche Bahn in Tübingen, which Lhyfe will also operate, with an annual production capacity of up to 30 tons.
UK Infrastructure Bank, Centrica and partners invest £300M in clean energy storage
Highview Power has secured the backing of the UK Infrastructure Bank and the energy industry leader Centrica with a £300 million investment for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK.
Sungrow Presents its First Line of Microinverters at Intersolar 2024
The provider of photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems, Sungrow , has just announced the launch of its first line of microinverters designed for residential applications and a smart home energy management solution based on Artificial Intelligence technology. These new products have been unveiled at Intersolar Europe 2024 in Munich (Germany), the largest fair in the solar industry worldwide. – Sungrow presents its first line of microinverters and a smart home manager at Intersolar 2024 – Sungrow’s new microinverters, designed for various residential applications, such as balconies and roofs, are part of a new product line that includes three models: S450S, S800S and S1600S, with powers of 450W, 800W and 1600W respectively. With a 2% increase in power generation compared to similar products, plug-and-play functionality and one-click network setup, Sungrow provides users with a more efficient and convenient experience.
Enbridge, First Nations and Métis Advance 200-MW Wind Energy Project in Saskatchewan
Enbridge Inc. and Six Nations Energy Development LP – a newly-created consortium of Cowessess First Nation, George Gordon First Nation, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, Pasqua First Nation and White Bear First Nations – announced plans to advance development of a new wind energy project southeast of Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
Sitkana Secures DOE Grant to Revolutionize Tidal Energy Capture Using Idle Fishing Vessels
Sitkana, an emerging startupspecializing in hydroelectric technologies to harness the power of the earth’s tides, announced a partnership with Sandia National Laboratories on their groundbreaking project, “Mobilizing Under-utilized Vessels for Tidal Energy Capture,” which has been selected to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions.
Principle Power signs MoU with HSG Sungdong to advance floating wind foundations
Principle Power has signed a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSG Sungdong to cooperate on engineering developments for mass production and assembly of WindFloat technologies.