Author: Arnes Biogradlija

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy’s Directorate General for Climate and Energy (DGC) have released a statement of intent (SOI) to work together to compile, evaluate and exchange information on hydrogen production and infrastructure technologies. Through this initiative, real-world data from hydrogen applications will be collected to guide both future hydrogen research and development (R&D) and demonstration activities. As part of this SOI, EERE and DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) will exploit technological expertise and equipment and facilities at DOE’s National Laboratories…

Enel Chile, through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Chile, has begun construction of its new 204 MW Domeyko PV park in the Antofagasta region. The solar plant is scheduled to be completed by July 2021 and will require a cumulative investment of $164 million. “With the start of construction of Domeyko, we are able to further establish our renewable footprint in Chile, a Country gifted with a great wealth of energy sources. This effort underscores once more our tireless commitment to accelerate Chile’s energy transition, paving the way towards a clean and efficient energy matrix while supporting the Country’s sustainability…

Vestas has received an 8 MW order for 4 MW turbine components for a 60 percent PTC value from an undisclosed client. These components will allow future wind energy projects to be completed by the end of 2024. The PTC terms set out in the PATH Act, passed by Congress in 2015, made the wind industry the first to agree on a permanent tax reform and resulted in billions of dollars in investment in wind energy in the U.S., including expansions in domestic manufacturing and supply chains, construction , transport, tax revenue to local communities, and the addition of tens…

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis shows that more than $5 trillion of investment will be required in order for China to hit its carbon neutrality path by 2060. The hefty bill is the total amount needed for additional power generating capacity to meet the rise in electrification by 2050. “It is definitely a colossal task for a country using 90% hydrocarbons in its energy mix and annually producing more than 10 billion tonnes of CO2-e, and in addition, accounting for 28% of global total emissions.”In our Accelerated Energy Transition (AET-2) scenario, China’s emissions peak immediately and enter a period of rapid…

Axpo’s subsidiary for the Belgian market has recently signed an agreement to purchase power from a wind farm in Estinnes, in the Walloon region. The 82 MW wind farm owned by CGN Europe Energy generates about 150 GWh of renewable power per year with its 11 turbines and is Belgium’s largest onshore wind farm. In the light of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CGN Europe Energy, Axpo Benelux will purchase the full capacity of Belgium’s largest onshore wind farm and will be responsible for the selling of power on the national electricity market. In addition, Axpo Benelux will provide the owners…

The Nordex Group has received an order for the delivery of 13 N133/4.8 turbines in the United Kingdom. The order also includes a 15-year premium service contract for turbines linked to production-based availability. The 62 MW wind farm will be installed in the former coal mining area of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site is distinguished by a good wind speed of 8.6 meters per second, ideal for the turbine variant for the strong wind locations of the Delta4000 generation turbines. Installation of the turbines will begin in the autumn of 2021. “We are pleased to equip another subsidy-free wind farm…

Vestas has upgraded the existing turbine versions of the EnVentus platform to a standard rating of 6.0 MW. The upgrade to 6.0 MW delivers an increase in energy production of more than 3 percent compared to 5.6 MW depending on site-specific conditions, while the siteability parameters are maintained. Upgrades are allowed by advances in load assessment and hardware upgrades unique to the generator, gearbox and cooling system. At the same time, Vestas is building the V162-6.0 MW prototype turbine at the Østerild National test center for large wind turbines in western Jutland, Denmark. It will be mounted next to the…

Società Gasdotti Italia (SGI) commissioned DNV GL to determine the feasibility of progressively moving Italy’s second largest gas network from natural gas to renewable gases, including hydrogen. The study would help SGI’s goal to completely decarbonize the supply of energy to Italian homes and businesses through its gas network. DNV GL experts in Groningen, Norway and Milan will explore the feasibility of hydrogen transport options through 1,800 kilometers of SGI’s regional and national high-pressure network. The study will direct SGI in determining acceptable parts of its gas network for the safe transport of blended natural gas and hydrogen mixtures. The…

Altus Power has completed the acquisition of a 4-megawatt solar operating portfolio consisting of four single-axis tracker projects and one fixed-tilt project. The projects are selling clean, renewable energy to Georgia Power. Solar projects generate approximately 6.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough energy to fuel 540 homes. The portfolio was acquired from Beltline Energy. “This acquisition demonstrates Altus Power’s ability to structure a complex transaction to optimize Beltline’s objectives. The acquisition of the Beltline assets, together with the strategic acquisition of a significant number of C&I-scale operating solar assets over the past 18 months, solidifies Altus Power’s position as a competitive buyer of…

K2 Management has been selected to provide advisory services on two wind projects in Vietnam–one nearshore and one onshore wind project. Developer Xuan Cau and an foreign investor have appointed K2 Management as Owner’s Engineer for a 60 MW onshore wind farm in the Binh Dinh province of Vietnam. The scope of work will begin with the tendering of the BoP package in the pre-construction phase and full construction management through to the commissioning phase, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. The second term, also for Xuan Cau, is the position of Owner’s Engineer in a…