Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Focus on Wind

Land-based wind turbines spin in Atlantic City. N.J., on Nov. 3, 2023. On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, New Jersey utility regulators opened a fourth round of solicitations for new offshore wind farm proposals to join the three that already have preliminary approval. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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New Jersey and wind farm developer Orsted settle claims for $125M over scrapped offshore projects

New Jersey said the $125 million it will receive in settlement over Orsted's cancellation of two offshore wind farms last year will be...

The Siemens Gamesa sign is displayed at the renewable energy company's headquarters in Zamudio, Spain, April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Vincent West
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Siemens Gamesa to cut 4,100 jobs in overhaul: CEO letter to staff

The job cuts plan, which was first reported by Spanish newspaper El Correo, comes shortly after Siemens Energy fleshed out major restructuring moves...

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Analysis: Monthly drop hints that China’s CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2023

Analysis: A 2023 peak in China’s CO2 emissions is possible if the buildout of clean energy sources is kept at the record levels...

The Beatrice offshore windfarm is to pay £33.14 million to Ofgem over a breach of licence rules (Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited/PA)
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Beatrice offshore windfarm pays £33m after breaching market rules

Watchdog Ofgem said on Tuesday that Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (Bowl) had agreed to make the redress payment in response.

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EU clears Net Zero Industry Act to boost domestic green tech production

BRUSSELS — European Union governments formally cleared on Monday a new law designed to ensure the bloc produces 40% of its solar panels,...

FILE - Wind turbines are seen on April 16, 2019, south of Kennewick, Wash. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, May 23, 2024, rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state's largest wind farm in half, giving new life to the $1.7 billion project. (Bob Brawdy/The Tri-City Herald via AP, File)
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Washington wind farm proposal gets new life from Gov. Jay Inslee

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state's largest wind farm in...

The remains of a tornado-damaged wind turbine touch the ground in a field, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, near Prescott, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Wind towers crumpled after Iowa wind farm suffers rare direct hit from tornado

While there have been isolated incidents of tornadoes or hurricanes damaging wind turbines, fortunately such occurrences are extremely rare, said Jason Ryan, a...

The switch to electric vehicles means platinum -- used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for high-polluting petrol engines -- faces a dim long-term future (AFP)
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Platinum loses shine amid BHP’s vast Anglo bid

Platinum is used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for high-polluting petrol engines — but demand has long been forecast to slump as...

The report said offshore turbine installation would need to increase (Ben Birchall/PA)
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UK running out of options for offshore energy ‘just transition’

UK offshore industry needs political alignment to ensure 'just and fair' energy transition, concludes report.

Campaigners fear the impact the Batang Toru dam will have on critically-endangered orangutans (Michael Holmes/PA)
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Call for orangutan row firm to be barred from renewable leases

Opposition grows towards wind farm bid by Red Rock Power over parent company's Indonesian dam project that could threaten rare orangutan.

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