Companies
2020’s women in energy who are engineering diversity
The energy sector has this year continued its efforts to bring more diversity and gender equality into its workspaces and boardrooms.
Renewables
AES Gener groundbreaks solar + storage and wind projects in Chile
Construction of the Andes Solar II-B solar+storage project as well as the Capo Lindo wind farm has been started by AES Gener.
Wind
Statkraft poised to start 519MW wind park in Brazil
Statkraft is ready to start construction of its Ventos de Santa Eugenia wind project in northeastern Brazil.
Companies
Norway’s Equinor names Anders Opedal as new CEO
The Board of Directors of Equinor has appointed Anders Opedal as the new president and CEO from 2 November 2020, replacing Eldar Sætre who will retire after more than 40 years in the company, six of which as CEO.
Asia
Malaysia utility TNB pledges $2m to fight Covid19
Malaysian utility TNB has pledged $2.3m to the country’s Ministry of Health as part of a corporate initiative to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
Asia
Wartsila wins deal for Bangladesh gas engine plants
Two 30 MW gas engine power plants are to be built in Bangladesh to provide onsite power for a major business conglomerate.
Companies
Hinkley Point faces French union challenge
The long-awaited final decision by EDF on whether to go ahead with Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in the UK is set to made tomorrow.
Biomass
Putting energy tax on renewables is ‘like putting alcohol tax on...
Dorothy Thompson, the chief executive of Drax Group which operates the UK’s biggest power station, has spoken of her dismay at recent changes to UK government policy on renewables.
Asia
How power plant upgrades are boosting flexibility
We explore how retrofits and upgrades offered by equipment manufacturers can increase operational flexibility and offer cost savings.
Asia
Total buys stake in UK shale gas sector
French company Total has become the first oil and gas major to buy into the UK shale gas market.
