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German Firm Proposes Three-in-One Floating Generation Platform That Harnesses Wave, Wind, and Solar Energy

published: 2020-06-04 10:00
Distributed generation (DG) is defined as small-scale electricity generation located very close to end users. This concept is contrary to centralized generation, where a large power plant (usually thermal or nuclear) supplies electricity to end users over long distance via a regional grid. Focusing on diversity and flexibility, a DG network deploys small-scale generation and energy storage systems that can directly serve nearby communities or be connected to the grid. These on-site and modularized generation systems are almost all based on renewable energies. ...  more

YIT is Developing Data Centers Powered by Renewables

published: 2020-06-04 6:00
YIT is developing sustainable data centers that are autonomous, sustainable and powered by renewable energy. As wind turbines, hydro power and even solar panels provide energy for the data center, the waste heat created by data processing is then in turn sold and transferred to a nearby greenhouse where it helps local farmers grow food products. It can also be sold and transferred to an existing district heating system where the need for fossil fuels can be reduced. ...  more

What are Some of the Localized Projects of Offshore Wind Power as Technology is Preserved in Taiwan Through Various Stages?

published: 2020-06-04 4:00
The Taiwanese government plans to establish 5.5GW of offshore wind power by 2025, and hopes to preserve the relevant technology in Taiwan while promoting the industry. Thus, it has been gradually elevating the ratio of localization through the offshore wind power selection since 2018, which establishes industry chains of underwater foundation, towers, as well as wind turbine components and parts in Taiwan in the long term. ...  more

Proposal for Largest Non-Subsidized PV and Battery Plant in UK Is Nearing Approval

published: 2020-06-03 18:30
Many countries are using non-arable land to establish PV power plants and wind farms, but some sites for green energy projects are also homes for protected species of animals and plants. Striking a balance between expanding the deployment of renewable generation systems and protecting native ecosystems has become an ongoing challenge for governments that have set ambitious targets for the reduction of carbon emissions. ...  more

EDF Renewables, Enbridge and wpd Start Construction of the Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm

published: 2020-06-03 16:30
 EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB), a leading energy infrastructure company in North America, and wpd, a European renewable energy company, announced today the launch of the Fécamp offshore wind farm following the finalization of investment agreements between the consortium and its financial partners during the weekend.   ...  more

Scout Clean Energy Completes Construction of 180 MW Heart of Texas Wind Farm

published: 2020-06-03 10:00
Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 180 MW Heart of Texas Wind Farm ("HTX") located in McCulloch County, Texas. Scout is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners ("Quinbrook"). ...  more

The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Nuclear Ramifications for the Nuclear Industry

published: 2020-06-02 18:30
In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world have instituted stay-at-home orders and quarantine guidelines, but these directions are not necessarily applicable to every sector of the economy, such as food, agriculture, healthcare, medicine, and energy. Critical infrastructures in the energy industry including nuclear power plants need to continue operating even during a pandemic. Incidentally, the current pandemic has had a definite impact on the nuclear power industry. ...  more