Author: Arnes Biogradlija

McDermott International’s CB&I Storage Solutions company was awarded a contract by New Jersey Natural Gas for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of a power-to-gas plant in Howell, New Jersey. The plant will use solar power to generate green hydrogen for injection into an existing gas delivery network for home and commercial use. “Green hydrogen is critical to power a carbon-free future. As the energy industry seeks opportunities to reduce its impact on the environment, our proven project execution model is positioned to deliver the next generation of sustainable energy infrastructure.”Cesar Canals, senior vice president of CB&I Storage Solutions. Project completion…

Vestas has received an order from the Irish climate solutions firm Bord na Móna for the 75 MW Cloncreen project in Ireland. The contract involves the supply, construction and commissioning of 21 V136-3.45 MW wind turbines in 3.6 MW operating mode in conjunction with the 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM5000) service arrangement, optimizing power generation while at the same time providing competitively leveled energy costs. The project is based in County Offaly, in the Irish Midlands, and is derived from the current RESS 1 auction round. When commissioned, Cloncreen will be the largest wind park in Ireland to date. “Following…

Vestas has secured an order of 36 MW for the second phase of the Sandy Knowe Wind Project in Scotland from ERG, one of the largest wind energy operators on the European market. The project will consist of ten 3.6 MW V112-3.45 MW wind turbines in service mode. In November 2020, Vestas was awarded the contract for the first phase of the 50 MW project by the same client. The twin ventures will be situated in the Dumfries & Galloway Council district of South-West Scotland. “We are pleased to continue our partnership with ERG in Scotland and we are proud to…

Iberdrola, through its UK subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), has chosen Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) as the preferred bidder to supply and install some of the world’s most efficient and profitable offshore wind turbines for its £6.5 billion East Anglia Hub program. SPR and SGRE have agreed to work together to refine the projects before the next Contracts for Difference sale, set for later this year, with the intention of signing turbine supply and implementation agreements. Selecting the favored bidder at such an early stage in the construction of Hub projects provides an incentive for SPR and SGRE to develop…

Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) is unveiling Cero Generation (Cero), a specialized solar energy company operating across Europe to facilitate the transition to a net zero future. Consolidating the current and potential European solar activities of GIG, Cero is home to one of the largest solar development portfolios in the region. Its existing 8 GW portfolio comprises over 150 projects based in the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Poland, France and the Netherlands. “The launch of Cero Generation marks an important milestone in GIG’s ambition to create Europe’s leading solar development company. An agile, flexible, development-focused business, backed by the global expertise, resources and reach of GIG, Cero is the…

Enagás and Naturgy are researching the development of green hydrogen using 350 MW of wind power in Asturias. The project is a candidate for the Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) and allows the production of this renewable hydrogen through the use of indigenous energy resources to achieve greater value-added. Specifically, the scheme envisages the development of an electrolysis and renewable energy facility for which the construction of both an on-shore and an off-shore wind power plant off the coast of Asturias is envisaged. The latter will be constructed using the floating technologies developed by the Navantia-Windar Joint Venture, with…

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to promote the implementation of renewable energy options, including decentralized technology, in Southern African countries. The two organizations will also collaborate on policy creation, capacity building initiatives and regional activities aimed at attracting investment to the region. Southern Africa has seen a dramatic increase in access to electricity over the last decade. This is primarily due to the strong commitment of the SADC Member States to tap into the region’s…

K2 Management has won two mandates to provide technical expertise for onshore wind projects in Pakistan. Developer, Artistic Milliners, named K2 Management as owner’s engineer to provide full technical advice during the construction process of the 50MW Artistic Wind Power Project in Jhimpir, Pakistan. The scope of the work includes a review of comprehensive engineering and design, project management and site oversight over the 16-month implementation duration of the EPC before the start of commercial service, scheduled at the end of 2021. “Artistic Milliners is well recognized in the Pakistan renewables industry, thanks to our large pipeline of clean energy…

Enel Green Power and FNM have signed an MoU to discover and define the best way to supply green hydrogen for mobility as part of the “H2IseO” project. The deal, signed by FNM Chairman Andrea Gibelli and Enel Green Power CEO Salvatore Bernabei, provides for the creation of a joint working group to define and recommend the most suitable solutions. The H2IseO project, promoted by FNM in partnership with Trenord, will make it possible to build the first Italian Hydrogen Valley in Lombardy, specifically in Sebino and Valcamonica. The key objectives of the project are: the procurement of new hydrogen-powered…

Global infrastructure and energy provider ATCO has signed an agreement to purchase the rights to build the 325MW Central West Pumped Storage Hydro Project near Yetholme, Central West NSW. The 325MW pumped storage hydro project would be capable of delivering 2,600MWh of stored energy for up to eight hours as required, ensuring low-cost, long-term storage of energy. The project is situated near Yetholme, 30 kilometers from Bathurst, adjacent to the planned Central West-Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWOREZ). It is situated in close proximity to major clean energy resources and a 330kV grid link serving the Sydney Load Center. The venture has…