Author: Anela Dokso

U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected four projects for cost-shared research and development under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA), DE-FOA-0002180, Design Development and System Integration Design Studies for Coal FIRST Concepts. When fully negotiated and awarded, it is estimated that approximately $80 million in federal funding will be provided to these projects. DOE’s early stage research for the Coal FIRST Initiative supports the development of 21st century electricity and hydrogen energy plants that have net-zero carbon emissions. These plants will be fueled by coal, natural gas, biomass, and waste plastics and incorporate carbon capture,…

Fugro has used its integrated augmented-reality solutions to support Jan De Nul Group’s offshore installation of two monopiles for the first two offshore wind turbine foundations in US federal waters. By combining a range of vision technologies, Fugro ensured that the project’s challenging installation tolerances were met in full and both monopiles at the Coastal Virginia offshore wind project off the east coast of the US were safely positioned. Offshore installation company Jan De Nul Group engaged Fugro’s offshore survey and positioning expertise because monitoring the position, verticality and height of the monopiles was crucial for successful installation. Fugro’s expert…

Strong supply chain interest and demand has led to the flagship regional Fit 4 Offshore Renewables New Anglia (F4OR NA) programme securing funding to support a further five regional companies, in addition to the 10 previously announced. Ten companies from the Norfolk and Suffolk region initially won out against fierce competition to secure a place in the first intake of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s F4OR NA Programme. Following further investment and support provided by Norfolk County Council, New Anglia LEP and ORE Catapult, the initial cohort was extended to 15 and now includes Armultra, Weatherquest, N-ERGISE, Southampton Marine…

Keppel Data Centres (Keppel DC), City Gas and City-OG Gas Energy Services (City-OG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and hydrogen to power Keppel DC’s Floating Data Centre Park (FDCP) in Singapore. Under the MOU, the three parties will jointly explore and evaluate LNG procurement strategies and the energy transition to hydrogen in the longer-term. The parties will also deliberate on cold energy harnessing for the FDCP and share expertise on steam methane reforming. In line with Keppel’s Vision 2030, which places sustainability at the heart of its strategy, this collaboration is…

The 2.4 MW/2.4 MWh energy storage system (ESS) supplied by Wärtsilä for Sunseap Energy Ventures of Singapore under an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract has been installed. The ESS facility is a test-bed supported by Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) and SP Group, a leading energy utilities company in Asia Pacific and it represents an important milestone in Singapore’s energy transition towards a low-carbon energy future. This is the first utility-scale ESS in Singapore. It features Wärtsilä’s GEMS advanced energy management platform, as well as the company’s GridSolv Max solution, a standardized energy storage technology designed for safety with…

TransAlta Renewables has informed that Southern Cross Energy extended its current power purchase agreement (PPA) with BHP Billiton Nickel West in respect of SCE’s 245 MW of generation facilities in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The amendment to the PPA replaces the previous contract that was scheduled to expire December 31, 2023. The company owns an indirect economic interest in SCE. “This is an exciting announcement for our Australian business and continues a strong relationship with our customer BHP Nickel West. Western Australia is an important market for us, where we have been operating for over 24 years.”John Kousinioris,…

Infigen has entered into an agreement with TransGrid relating to Infigen’s dispatch of the 50MW/75MWh battery energy storage system that will be constructed at the Wallgrove substation in New South Wales. The Wallgrove Grid Battery will be owned, constructed and maintained by TransGrid, with commercial operations expected to begin in H2-2021. Infigen’s agreement with TransGrid is for a period of 10 years following the commissioning of the Wallgrove Grid Battery. TransGrid’s funding arrangements for the Wallgrove Grid Battery include funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), as part of ARENA’s Advancing Renewables Program, and from the New South Wales…

K2 Management has signed a 10-year contract to deliver technical expertise on what will be the largest onshore wind project in Vietnam on behalf of Philippine bank, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), together with RCBC Capital Corporation. RCBC appointed K2 Management as Lender’s Technical Advisor for the circa 210 MW onshore wind farm being jointly developed by AC Energy and AMI Group in the Quang Binh province of Vietnam. The scope of work will begin with full technical due diligence followed by construction monitoring and operational monitoring of the 50 turbines once commissioned. “Working with important regional players like RCBC,…

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), together with its more than 200 member companies, is raising the bar of business commitment to sustainability through the set of new criteria put forward as part of WBCSD’s membership conditions. These criteria were accepted by a strong majority of the leaders of WBCSD member companies during Annual General Meeting (AGM), based on the unanimous recommendation by the Council’s Executive Committee (ExCo). The set of five new comprehensive criteria include: Set an ambition to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, no later than 2050 and have a science-informed plan to achieve…

Aker Offshore Wind and Aker BP have agreed to a cooperation agreement aimed at accelerating the process of decarbonizing oil and gas assets and realizing offshore wind in Norway at large scale. The two companies intend to collaborate on concepts for efficient development of large offshore wind parks to enable effective offtake to oil and gas producing assets on the NCS. Aker Offshore Wind is taking a role to develop and operate the wind parks. Aker BP will contribute with industry and technology competence and be a potential customer of electricity from offshore wind along with other operators. “We look…