Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 China is set to experience a significant increase in wind power development in its rural regions following a new comprehensive plan for renewable energy utilization announced by the National Energy Administration. This initiative aims to capitalize on the vast and diverse wind resources available across the country and will involve small-scale wind projects in rural areas, supported by par ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Wind power, known for its affordability and renewability, has faced hesitancy from policymakers due to assumptions about its extensive land use compared to fossil fuel-driven power plants. However, a comprehensive study led by McGill University, analyzing the land use of approximately 320 wind farms in the U.S., challenges these perceptions. Research findings published in Environmental Sci ..read more

Beijing (AFP) April 10, 2024 Beijing said Wednesday it was "highly concerned" over a European Union probe into Chinese wind turbine suppliers, the latest move by Brussels targeting the country over green tech subsidies suspected of undermining fair competition. The EU is seeking to massively ramp up renewable energy as it aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 while moving away from excessive reliance on che ..read more

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 9, 2024 The European Union on Tuesday announced a probe into Chinese wind turbine suppliers, the latest move by Brussels targeting Beijing over green tech subsidies suspected of undermining fair competition. The 27-nation bloc is seeking to massively ramp up renewable energy as it aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while moving away from excessive reliance on cheaper Chinese technol ..read more

Oslo (AFP) Mar 20, 2024 A consortium formed by Belgium's Parkwind and Ikea's parent company has won the tender to build Norway's first offshore wind farm, Norway's government said Wednesday. Following two days of bidding, the joint venture Ventyr emerged as the winner to develop the planned 1,500 MW wind power farm in the Sorlige Nordsjo II field in the North Sea. The completed auction is welcome news for Oslo ..read more

Rotterdam, Netherlands (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 The world's first chemical tanker ship fitted with massive rigid aluminium "sails" has left Rotterdam, its owner hoping to plot a route to bringing down the shipping industry's huge carbon footprint. The MT Chemical Challenger, a 16,000-tonne chemicals transporter set sail from Antwerp for Istanbul on Friday, and will undergo sea trials along the way. Built in Japan and kitted out with f ..read more

Paris (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 A record 4.2 gigawatts of new offshore wind power generation was installed in Europe in 2023, the trade association WindEurope said Thursday, but the region remains far off the pace needed to hit its targets. Last year's European installations were up 40 percent from 2022, and while the growth rate is expected to halve this year, new offshore wind capacity should still hit around 5 gigawatts ..read more

Washington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Researchers have made a significant stride in the realm of renewable energy by developing artificial "power plants" - tiny, leaf-shaped generators that can create electricity from the natural forces of wind and rain. This novel approach, detailed in a recent publication in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, offers a fresh take on multi-source energy harvesting. In the q ..read more

Copenhagen (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Danish renewable energy firm Orsted said Wednesday it will build the world's single largest offshore wind farm off Britain's eastern coast. The company said it had made a final investment decision to build the Hornsea 3 project, which will have a 2.9-gigawatt capacity to power more than 3.3 million UK homes. The wind farm is expected to be completed around the end of 2027, creating up to ..read more

Dubai (AFP) Dec 1, 2023 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Friday plans by UAE state-owned renewables firm Masdar and German energy giant RWE to invest up to 11 billion pounds ($14 billion) in a giant offshore windfarm. The joint investment plans will help erect turbines at the UK's massive Dogger Bank site in the North Sea, he said at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. The long-planned offshore windfarm off the ..read more