Press Releases
Achieiving net-zero in the world of global manufacturing
When we measure carbon footprints, certain large industries capture much public scrutiny, including energy, iron and steel production, transportation, and construction. But there’s another less obvious sector that has significant environmental impact. Households – representing the average consumer buying everyday things like phones, clothes, furniture, computers, and toys – according to the International Society of… Read more »
Pacific Green Achieves Planning Consent for its Limestone Coast, South Australia, 1.5GWh Battery Energy Parks
Melbourne / 17 July, 2024 / Pacific Green, a global battery energy storage company, has achieved planning consent from the South Australian Government for its first two grid-scale battery energy parks in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. The Limestone Coast Energy Park assets will consist of a 0.5GW / 1.5 GWh battery energy… Read more »
WORLD BANK GROUP RELEASES REPORT ON OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS FOR BRAZIL BASED ON ANALYSIS BY DNV
Porto Alegre, Brazil, 17 July 2024 – The World Bank Group has released a study on “Scenarios for Offshore Wind Development in Brazil” conducted by DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance provider. This report is one of a series of offshore wind roadmap studies commissioned by the World Bank Group (WBG) under its… Read more »
GCube backs BESS sector growth with a new $100mn Lloyd’s Consortium
GCube-led BESS consortium, backed by six Lloyd’s syndicates, will provide battery energy storage sector with an experienced market leader, drawing on 25+ years of renewable energy insurance expertise As BESS projects grow in scale, complexity, and value, the consortium will provide up to $100 million in capacity for any single BESS project, across both construction… Read more »
Schneider Electric UK and Ireland President takes on Belgium and Netherlands in scope expansion
Kelly Becker will take on the challenge of scaling successful growth strategies in support of Schneider Electric’s European operations London, UK, July 16, 2024 — Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that Kelly Becker has expanded her role as President of the UK and Ireland to… Read more »
ABB recognized as a leader in asset performance management by research analysts Verdantix
ABB ranked as a leading provider of Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions due to ABB Ability™ Genix APM suite Verdantix analyst report records ABB progress from challenger to industry leader status in just 12 months Recognition underscores ABB’s ongoing investment in digital innovation and commitment to the development of APM offerings ABB has been… Read more »
Mapping global rooftop growth for sustainable energy and urban planning
A novel machine learning framework developed by IIASA researchers to estimate global rooftop area growth from 2020 to 2050 can aid in planning sustainable energy systems, urban development, and climate change mitigation, and has potential for significant benefits in emerging economies. In 2019, buildings around the world used around 18% of yearly electricity generated and… Read more »
WIND Group welcomes Draftec
WIND Group has announced that equipment engineering and manufacturing company Draftec will join the WIND family. Together, they will enhance the support and services provided to their shared clients in international offshore and renewable projects. Draftec was founded in 2009 by Martijn Boone who, together with fellow Director Martijn Holtkamp, will continue to manage the… Read more »
Heavy lift shipping company United Heavy Lift names F900 Eco-Lifter UHL FABLE
Hamburg (July 15, 2024) – Just six months after United Heavy Lift launched the UHL FRESH, the Hamburg-based heavy lift shipping company is now strengthening its environmentally friendly F900 Eco-Lifter fleet with another newbuild: The UHL FABLE is the 19th vessel to complete this series, which was further developed and is operated by United Heavy Lift. With… Read more »
KR Hosts 19th European Committee Meeting in London, Highlighting Decarbonization and Digitalization Advances
KR held the 19th KR European Committee (KREC) meeting in London, UK, on July 1st. The KREC, established in 2004, includes members from major international maritime organizations and key European KR customers as follows: Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Baltic and International… Read more »
