Energy
EDF Opens Edinburgh Office
EDF Energy Renewables has opened a new office in Edinburgh to support the company’s growth plans in Scotland. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was present at the opening ceremony, as was EDF Energy chief executive Vincent de Rivaz. EDF said…
IRENA Director Urges Faster Pace on Decarbonization
“As we advance deeper into a new energy paradigm, we need to pick-up the pace of our decarbonization efforts.” That was the message this week from the director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Adnan Amin. Speaking after the…
Wyoming Lawmakers Launch Bill that Would Ban Selling Renewable Energy
In a move that puts the “R” in regressive, a group of Republican lawmakers in Wyoming just launched a bill that would effectively ban selling wind and solar power in the state. The measure proposes to fine utilities for purchasing…
Innovation & Project Execution for Offshore Wind Farms in Germany
Prysmian Group, world leader in energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces that the interconnection between the Veja Mate offshore wind farm and the offshore grid connection system Borwin2 in the German North Sea has been successfully plugged in. The…
Trianel Toasts 17MW in Germany
Trianel Erneuerbare Energien has commissioned the 17.25MW Buchenau wind farm in Hesse in Germany. The project was developed by ABO Wind and acquired by Trianel last August. It features five Vestas V126 3.45MW turbines with tip heights of 200 metres.…
Wind Turbine Market Set for Rollercoaster Ride Through to 2020
The global market for wind turbines is set for a bumpy ride over the next five years, as analysts predict it will grow to $81.14bn in 2019, before dropping back to $71.21bn in 2020. The forecasts, published yesterday by research…
Saudi Aramco CEO Says Oil Will Dominate over Renewables for Decades
Demand for oil and gas will continue to grow for the next few decades and any fall in capital investment for the industry will cause “spikes” in prices and affect the global economy, according to the president and CEO of…