Author: Anela Dokso

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) has partnered on two renewable hydrogen project bids to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). In Victoria, Australian Gas Networks (AGN) – part of AGIG – is partnering with global low-carbon energy company ENGIE to develop a renewable hydrogen project that will supply carbon-free hydrogen at volumes of up to 10 per cent, to around 40,000 existing residential, commercial and industrial connections. The 10MW Hydrogen Park Murray Valley (HyP Murray Valley) project will be co-located with the West Wodonga Wastewater Treatment Plant and supply renewable hydrogen blended with natural gas to customers on the existing…

Cummins hydrogen fuel cells have been integrated into North America’s first commercial hydrogen fuel cell powered, zero emissions ferry (ZEF). The vessel, named “Sea Change,” marks a milestone in the commercialization of zero emissions marine vessel power. With a powertrain designed by Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine, the Sea Change is powered by Cummins’ 360kW fuel cell and can reach speeds up to 22 knots. The fuel cells are supplied with hydrogen from storage tanks creating electricity to run the electric motors and turn the vessels propellers, generating the ferry’s movement. With the ZEF only producing water and electricity as…

Wärtsilä wil provide a project-critical energy storage system for the 50 MW Eolica Coromuel (ECO) Wind Farm in La Paz, Mexico. The Wärtsilä energy storage system is designed to deliver a power output of 10 MW for the operational life of the project. Wärtsilä is also providing a long-term service agreement, including maintenance, spare parts, repairs, remote monitoring and performance guarantees. The Wärtsilä solution will support ECO’s ability to meet grid code requirements. ECO and the Wärtsilä energy storage system will be connected to the local grid controlled by the National Center for Energy Control (CENACE), Mexico’s Independent System Operator.…

European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been contracted by the Scottish Government to explore opportunities for floating offshore wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and France. EMEC will partner with French engineering firm INNOSEA and London-based Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) to carry out research to understand the technical status of floating wind and hydrogen in Scotland and France and identify ways that collaboration can be encouraged to address challenges of mutual interest. Floating wind and hydrogen technologies are central to energy decarbonization strategies in both countries and internationally, collaborative research and development activity can identify new engineering solutions to…

Schlumberger New Energy, the CEA and partners have named Florence Lambert as the CEO of the Genvia clean hydrogen production technology venture, effective March 1, 2021. Florence was previously CEO of CEA-LITEN in Grenoble, France. “Florence has been a respected voice at the forefront of energy transition technology development for a number of years. We are delighted that she has chosen to bring her experience and passion to the leadership of Genvia. We believe that hydrogen is a critical energy carrier that will enable countries to meet their decarbonization ambitions.” Ashok Belani, executive vice president Schlumberger New Energy. In the…

Tekmar Energy has been contracted to supply its TekLink Cable Protection Systems (CPS) for the Kaskasi offshore wind farm in Germany. The Kaskasi offshore wind farm is a 342MW wind project located in the German North Sea. Construction work will start in Q3 2021 and the project is planned to be fully commissioned by 2022. Once fully operational, Kaskasi will be able to supply the equivalent of 400,000 households a year with green energy. Tekmar Energy will supply the wind farm with their patented TekLink CPS to protect the export cables as they transition from the seabed through the dynamic…

The AES Corporation has closed $154.2 million in non-recourse debt financing for Luna Storage, a 400-megawatt hour standalone lithium-ion battery storage project in the City of Lancaster, in Los Angeles County, California.  The transaction was closed by sPower, an Independent Power Producer (IPP), in late December 2020. In early January 2021, sPower merged to become part of AES’ clean energy business in the United States.  The combined business represents one of the top renewables growth platforms in the country with the expertise to innovate customizable renewable energy solutions. The $154.2 million non-recourse debt raise, arranged by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Export Development Canada, is one of the largest financing deals for a utility-scale standalone…

The United States will likely take years to return to 2019 levels of energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions following the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy and global energy sector, according to projections in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2021 (AEO2021). Returning to 2019 levels of U.S. energy consumption takes years; energy-related carbon dioxide emissions fall further before leveling off or rising. “It will take a while for the energy sector to get to its new ‘normal’. The pandemic triggered a historic energy demand shock that led to lower greenhouse gas emissions, decreases in…

DNV GL and Ikigai Capital have been selected to deliver a Hydrogen Investment Strategy for the Thames Estuary, in London, UK. This decision comes after the Thames Estuary Hydrogen Summit in November 2020 which revealed significant interest in the development of a hydrogen ecosystem in the Thames Estuary. The anticipated demand driven by a move away from fossil fuels along with the Estuary’s location and capacity to deliver at scale presents an extremely compelling case for investors. Ikigai Capital and DNV GL will create the roadmap to realize this transformational opportunity by evaluating and identifying the potential for investable hydrogen…

Clean Power Capital has increased its investment in Powertap Hydrogen Fueling by acquiring an additional 4.5% equity interest in the company. The company initially invested in PowerTap in October 2020 by acquiring a 90% equity interest. With the latest investment, Clean Power has increased its equity interest in PowerTap to 94.5%. PowerTap is leading the charge to build out cost-effective hydrogen fueling infrastructure through its environmentally friendly intellectual property, product design for the modularized and lowest tier production cost of hydrogen and launch plan. Clean Power’s investments in PowerTap aligns well with the energy industry focusing on transitioning more into…