Author: Anela Dokso

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has provided $6.4 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA), University Turbines Systems Research (UTSR) — Focus on Hydrogen Fuels. The UTSR Program conducts cutting-edge research to increase the efficiency and performance of gas turbines while lowering emissions. There is renewed interest in the use of hydrogen, a clean-burning fuel, for turbine-based electricity generation. Hydrogen production from fossil fuels, coupled with carbon capture, utilization, and storage, can generate low-cost hydrogen with net-negative carbon emissions. Waste plastics could be added to…

The Netherlands and Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for offshore energy hub in the North Sea. It has been agreed that additional analyses will be carried out by TenneT, Energinet and Gasunie on the joint development of an energy hub in the North Sea for connecting offshore wind farms. “Denmark is an important partner for the Netherlands when it comes to climate and energy. Both countries are ambitious in the field of CO2 reduction. Denmark and the Netherlands are neighbors in the North Sea and are connected both literally, via the Cobra cable for…

The Norwegian Government has made its funding decision for the Northern Lights CO2 transport and storage project, following a historic vote in parliament. The funding decision demonstrates the Norwegian government’s strong support for the development of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) value chain, which is essential if Europe is to achieve its carbon neutrality targets. Northern Lights will be the first of its kind – an open and available infrastructure enabling transport of CO2 from industrial capture sites to a terminal in Øygarden for intermediate storage before being transported by pipeline for permanent storage in a reservoir 2600 meters…

LG Chem has signed an agreement to supply 140 GWh of renewable energy for the cathode materials factory – Leyou New Energy Materials, in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, from the local wind and solar power sales company Yunfengxin Energy. LG Chem plans to introduce “good electricity” from renewable energy in its global operation sites to achieve carbon-neutral growth by 2050. The capacity of 140 GWh can power approximately 30,000 households for a year, which can supply all electricity required by the cathode materials factory in Wuxi. The deal was reached as a power purchase agreement (PPA), in which eco-friendly electricity…

Vestas has received a 234 MW order for two projects in the USA. The two projects consist of 32 V150-4.2 MW turbines delivered in 4.3 MW Power Optimized Mode, 15 V162-6.0 MW EnVentus turbines as well as eight V110-2.0 MW turbines, including 10 MW of previously purchased 2 MW PTC components. The order includes supply and commissioning of the turbines as well as multi-year service agreements for both projects, designed to ensure optimized performance for the lifetime of the project. Turbine delivery is scheduled for the third and fourth quarter of 2021 with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of…

Burns & McDonnell has been awarded the onshore Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for an offshore wind project with Mayflower Wind Energy, a joint venture of Shell and Ocean Winds. Burns & McDonnell will also provide market engagement support for Mayflower’s project. Mayflower Wind won the rights to develop a lease area that could eventually support up to 1,600 MW of offshore wind, over 30 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard and 20 miles south of Nantucket. The project will provide enough energy to power more than half a million homes as early as the mid-2020s. The Massachusetts Department of Public…

U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has given out $3.3 million in Federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects under the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Water Management for Thermal Power Generation. The FOA seeks to support the design, construction, and operation of engineering-scale prototypes of water treatment technologies for the nation’s existing and future fleet of thermoelectric power plants. It is envisioned that fossil asset owners or operators and technology developers will collaborate and advance near-term water treatment solutions that can be commercially deployed. Water scarcity is a key consideration for managing current systems and…

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores), the 50-50 joint venture between EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies US, has submitted its proposal to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to supply the state with up to 2,300 MW of renewable wind energy. New Jersey seeks to award between 1,200 MW and 2,400 MW of offshore wind energy projects as part of its second solicitation. Atlantic Shores estimates their first project would be completed as early as 2027 and if awarded, the largest sized project in its bid could yield a 16% reduction in New Jersey’s carbon dioxide…

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has invested up to $128 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation resources and technologies, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Split between three separate funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), the investment supports DOE’s goal of ensuring that American families have greater choice in how their transportation energy needs are met. The announcement was made by Deputy Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes when visiting a new hydrogen fueling station in Washington, D.C. “As the transportation sector and our mobility needs continue to evolve, it is important that we support technological solutions…

Van Oord has been selected by RWE as the preferred supplier for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the monopile foundations and array cables for Sofia offshore wind farm. The 1.4 GW Sofia is sited on Dogger Bank in the central North Sea 195 kilometres from the North East coast, where Van Oord, through its UK branch MPI Offshore, will create a logistics hub to deliver the comprehensive scope of work. Van Oord will deploy its offshore installation vessel Aeolus to install the 100 extended monopile foundations without transition pieces, while the 350 kilometres of array cables will…