Nuclear
EDF supports nuclear and engineering excellency with new design centre
EDF has unveiled a new engineering design centre in Bristol to support the next phase of construction at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
Cogeneration CHP
ETW Energietechnik expands biogas plant with regenerative storage power
In Wehrbleck in Lower Saxony, combined heat and power (CHP) specialist, ETW Energietechnik, has expanded an agricultural biogas plant into a regenerative storage power plant.
Wind
Supersized wind turbines could deliver $4-5/MWh more in grid benefits
A Berkeley Lab study shows that supersized wind turbines can enhance the value of wind energy to the electricity system and provide other ‘hidden’ benefits.
Strategic Development
Enel unveils innovative plan to decommission coal plants
Enel unveils four contests for the design of modern and efficient power plants necessary for the decommissioning of coal plants.
Renewables
Wind turbine orders hit $13bn despite economic downturn in Q1 –...
Orders made for wind turbine capacity reached $13,4 billion during the quarter of 2020, according to research firm Wood Mackenzie.
O&M
Worley bolsters capabilities in APAC with TW Power Services acquisition
Worley has acquired Ferrovial’s 50% shareholding of TW Power Services Pty Ltd (TWPS), increasing its stake to 100%.
Solar
Solar installations market slows in China and India
Quarter 1 of 2020 has been a particularly lousy installation period for solar panels with only one quarter in the past 9, being lower with just 15.8 GW getting installed.
Energy Storage
Utility selects energy storage partner for UK’s largest onshore wind farm
Scottish Power Renewables has selected Ingeteam for the supply of the company’s biggest ever ion-lithium battery storage system.
Decentralized Energy
Tesco Malaysia powers 15 stores with solar energy
A joint venture including Tesco Stores and NE Suria Satu has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement for solar energy in Malaysia.
Renewables
World’s largest green hydrogen project to be built in Saudi Arabia...
Air Products, ACWA Power, and NEOM have announced a new $5 billion green hydrogen facility that will be sited in NEOM, Saudi Arabia.
