Octopus Energy invests 2 billion stg into UK clean energy
Octopus Energy, a UK-based power company, announced on Thursday that it will invest 2,7 billion pounds (2 billion dollars) in British clean energy initiatives by 2030. The plan was announced as the company finalised its acquisition of four solar farms in England, which have a combined power of 222 Megawatts. The solar farms are expected to become operational in 2025-2026 and produce enough electricity for 80,000 households.
Groningen Seaports, Vopak Push Solar Power
The Dutch tank storage company Royal Vopak, Groningen Seaports and Whitehelm Capital announce their intention to jointly invest in a 27 MW solar park. The solar photovoltaic field will be one of the largest currently in the Netherlands.The new solar park will be situated on 19 ha of land adjacent to Vopak Terminal Eemshaven, land which is currently already leased by the terminal. The produced green…
Shutdown Risks Delays to US Energy Initiatives
The partial government shutdown is increasing the chances of delays in U.S. energy initiatives from the release of President Donald Trump's proposed offshore drilling plan to allowing higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during summer months, energy industry groups said on Friday.The U.S. Department of Interior had been expected to release its highly anticipated 2019 to 2024 offshore oil and gas drilling…
Turbine Brings New Wave of Energy to Gladstone Port
Australia's Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) is continuing to progress its renewable energy initiatives, with a tidal turbine deployed at its Barney Point Terminal in Gladstone.It is part of a six month trial aimed at demonstrating how tidal flows at the Port of Gladstone can be harnessed to produce electricity, according to a press release from the Queensland's largest multi-commodity port and the fifth largest multi-commodity port in Australia.GPC has partnered with MAKO Turbines Pty Ltd for
Dubai to Spend billions on Clean Energy Push
Dubai will spend billions of dollars on generating clean energy, the government said on Saturday, aiming to have solar panels installed on the roofs of all buildings by 2030. The fast-growing desert city state of 2.4 million, located in one of the hottest regions of the world, uses huge amounts of energy to air-condition its skyscrapers and provide water supplies through desalination. The Dubai government…
Solar Plant Taking Shape at Iconic Broken Hill
The heritage listed destination synonymous with Mad Max and the birth of Australia’s mining sector will soon be home to one of the country’s largest solar farms. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the first of around 650,000 panels had recently been installed by First Solar at AGL Energy Limited’s (AGL) $150 million Broken Hill solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. “When complete, the 53 MW plant will power up to 17,000 homes with renewable energy,” Mr Frischknecht said.
TEP Solar Array at Fort Huachuca
Tucson Electric Power (TEP), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), joined military and federal officials today to dedicate a large solar array at Fort Huachuca that will help the U.S. Army achieve its renewable energy and energy security goals. The 17.2 megawatt (MW) array, completed in December, produces enough power to satisfy one-quarter of the base’s energy needs, equivalent to the annual electric usage of about 3,000 homes.
ExxonMobil To Support MIT Energy Initiatives
ExxonMobil has signed an agreement to become a founding member of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), a unique collaboration aimed at working together to advance and explore the future of energy. MIT President Rafael Reif and TJ Wojnar, Jr., president of ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE), launched the collaborative effort during a ceremony at MIT. “At MIT, we find that working closely with industry alerts us to real-world problems and opportunities for progress.
Ex-Energy Minister to Head Chile State Oil Firm ENAP
Former energy minister Marcelo Tokman will take over as head of Chilean state oil firm Empresa Nacional del Petroleo (ENAP) from May, the country's energy ministry said on Monday. Tokman, who has a doctorate in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, headed the energy ministry for a short time in 2010 under President Michelle Bachelet's previous administration, following a spell running Chile's energy board, where he introduced energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.
