Monday, 24 February 2025

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Wind turbines at Makara Beach, Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Nate Watson on Unsplash
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NZ energy crisis: electricity demand will jump as NZ decarbonises – can renewable generation keep up?

New Zealand will need more generation capacity to decarbonise the economy. The question is, can New Zealand do it?

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Iberdrola is awarded a 791 MW offshore wind farm in the United States

New England Wind 1 will provide 791 megawatts of clean, emissions-free offshore wind power to Massachusetts 7 Sept 2024 - 11:25 UTC +02:00 Iberdrola, through Avangrid, its...

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Stuck in the slow lane: McKinsey warns pace of clean tech deployment risks missing 2050 net-zero targets

Despite some progress in renewable energy like solar and wind, there remains a significant gap in deploying newer, crucial technologies such as carbon...

Wind farm builders bid for so-called contracts for difference (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Fact check: Major hurdle for UK offshore wind auction was changed by Conservatives

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has claimed that “Labour came in and fixed” last year’s failed offshore wind auction.

The coal-powered Datang International Zhangjiakou Power Station in Zhangjiakou, as seen in November 2021 (AFP)
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China nears peak emissions as climate envoy meets US counterpart

As China continues to install renewable energy capacity at record speeds, analysts say the country could hit peak emissions sooner than expected.

FILE PHOTO: Solar installers from Baker Electric place solar panels on the roof of a residential home in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California, U.S. October 14, 2016. Picture taken October 14, 2016.       REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US to spend $7.3 billion on rural clean energy projects

Rural electric cooperatives get a boost from the Inflation Reduction Act as 16 projects funded to bring down costs and increase reliability.

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If Australia wants to fast-track 100% renewables, it must learn from Europe’s risky path

While Australian governments could place climate action above all else sa the EU is doing, long-term progress requires securing local support.

Winds exceeding 150 kilometres (93.2 miles) per hour in Australia's southeast almost doubled the usual wind generation (AFP)
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Coal generates less than 50% of Australian power for first time

Stormy weather helps push wind production up as Australia's usage of coal to create electricity drops below half.

Land-based wind turbines spin in Atlantic City, N.J., April 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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Another New Jersey offshore wind project runs into turbulence

Amid opposition in New Jersey, proposed offshore wind farm development held up by failing to secure a manufacturer for turbine blades.

A 3D view of a prototype of the first cargo sailboat operated by TOWT (TOWT (Maritime transport Company))
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Eco-friendly French cargo ship revives sail power

The Anemos, the world's largest cargo sail ship, completed its maiden voyage to New York, aiming to revive eco-friendly shipping.

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