Press Releases
Corio CEO heralds Australia’s offshore wind opportunity
Corio Generation is making significant progress towards delivering the 2.5GW Great Eastern Offshore Wind project, located in the Gippsland offshore wind zone off the coast of Victoria. Corio was awarded a feasibility licence today, following the Commonwealth’s announcement of its intention to grant the license on May 1 and can now conduct the detailed assessment works… Read more »
More reliable and cost-effective: Schaeffler optimizes wind turbines using closed loop engineering
Schaeffler is driving the further development of wind turbines through closed loop engineering Close cooperation with turbine and gearbox manufacturers to optimize wind turbine efficiency and performance Expanded testing capacity for wind turbine bearings thanks to world’s most powerful testing facility in Denmark Schweinfurt, Germany | July 17, 2024 | Wind turbines have a… Read more »
Warwickshire council goes against planning officers and turns down major solar farm on the day Labour’s chancellor promises new planning reforms
Planning permission for a major solar farm in Warwickshire has been refused despite being recommended for approval by the council’s own planning team. The application from clean energy company Enviromena for a 48.9MWp solar installation was turned down, ironically the same day as the new Labour Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said she would overhaul planning restrictions, signalling that the new government was serious about planning reform. The plans for the 150-acre solar farm at… Read more »
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 »
