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DONG Energy Confirms Sale of Oil and Gas Arm to Focus on Renewables
Danish energy giant DONG Energy has confirmed plans to sell its oil and gas business as part of the company’s “strategic transformation” into a global leader in renewable energy. “We have decided to initiate a process with the aim of…
Thassalia: France’s First Marine Geothermal Energy Power Plant Inaugurated
French utility Engie has inaugurated the nation’s first self-termed marine geothermal power station on France’s southern coast, in Marseille. The Thassalia power station will pump seawater from the Port of Marseille into heat exchangers and heat pumps to provide heat…
Agreement on a 5 MW biomass fired heat plant delivery to Rantasalmi, Finland
The new plant replaces the existing boiler plant which has been in operation since 1980. Located in Susimäki industrial park, the plant produces district heat to Rantasalmi downtown area and process heat to Savopak Oy’s factory. As fuel the plant…
World’s First Streetlights Powered by Footsteps Installed in Las Vegas
When most people think “clean energy,” solar panels and wind turbines typically come to mind. But what if the simple act of walking could create emissions-free electricity? Las Vegas is proving that kinetic energy is a real world solution to…
Geothermal-Powered Ferry Terminal in Stockholm Has a Public Park on Its Roof
The recently completed ferry terminal in Stockholm is a cross between an urban park and a departing ship. Residents of Stockholm can use the roof of the terminal, designed by C.F. Møller, as a public park, which creates a fluid…
Scotland Generates Enough Wind Energy to Power Almost Every Household for an Entire Month
Wind turbines in Scotland provided enough electricity to supply the average needs of almost all Scotland’s homes last month, according to a report. Data from WeatherEnergy showed turbines generated 792,717MWh of electricity to the National Grid in October, up more…
Solar Energy Powers Ahead in Ouarzazate
The Noor Ouarzazate solar power complex harnesses the potential of the most abundant source of energy in North Africa – the sun. Thanks to the support of the EU and the EIB, among others, Morocco has started its own path…