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725km UK-Germany Submarine Cable Expected to Begin Construction This Year

published: 2022-04-27 9:30
Under the shadow of the Russian-Ukrainian war, countries are striving to safeguard energy supply. A plan for a 725-kilometer-long submarine cable connecting the UK and Germany has made new progress. At present, more than GBP1.5 billion of contracts have been signed and the project is expected to start this year. ...  more

Vietnam’s Eighth National Power Plan Promotes Renewables but Also Retains Gas-Fired Generation

published: 2022-04-27 9:30
In Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has submitted the revised draft of “National Power Plan for 2021-2030 and Achieving 2045 Targets (PDP8)” to the Office of the Prime Minister. The content of the revised draft is expected to help the Vietnamese government expedite its efforts to fulfill the pledge made at COP26 to phase out coal-fired generation by 2040 and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This story was first reported by news outlets in Vietnam and around Southeast Asia on April 15. ...  more

Jordanian Government Initiates Study on How to Increase Grid Capacity and Achieve Renewable Target of 50% by 2030

published: 2022-04-26 9:30
According to the latest reporting by Petra and The Jordan Times, Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has commenced a study on the expansion of the national power grid so that the target of renewables comprising 50% of domestic electricity generation by 2030 will be met. Near the end of last year, the Jordanian government announced the 2030 target, which also represents a doubling of the share of renewables. The study on how to accommodate the additional renewable generation assets in the national power grid has just started this April. ...  more

First Taiwan-Made 9.5MW Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Measuring at 85m in Length

published: 2022-04-25 17:25
The Changfang & Xidao Offshore Wind Farm project of CIP announced today (25th) that the first offshore wind turbine blade locally produced by Tienli has passed inspection and verification, making the Changfang & Xidao Offshore Wind Farm the first wind farm to be adopting Taiwan-made wind turbine blades, which also advances the localization target of blades by two years. ...  more

Scale Enhancement May be Impeded for Offshore Wind Turbines from Lacking Special Purpose Vessels and Ports

published: 2022-04-25 9:30
Offshore wind turbines are transitioning towards the large-scale tendency in order to seek for larger power generation, where suppliers such as GE, Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, and Mingyang Smart Energy are successively engaging in the competition. However, this comes with numerous challenges as renovation may be necessary for existing technology, vessels, and ports. ...  more