RWE building world’s first wind turbines on sea dike dam in The Netherlands
The Netherlands – RWE has constructed the first sea dike dam wind turbines in The Netherlands.
Algae and waste could become future zero-emission fuels
United States – According to a US Department of Energy research, over 1 billion tons of biomass could be collected and processed into biofuels in
COO Asset Management Uniper key note speaker opening IEIS 2021
Chief Operating Officer Asset Management Holger Kreetz is one of the key notes at the opening of the European Industry & Industry Summit 2021 (December
RWE and John Cockerill to develop German test center for FUREC hydrogen
Germany – RWE and John Cockerill will collaborate to develop a testing facility in Germany to optimize a vital stage in the process of converting domestic garbage into hydrogen.
EDF Renewables UK welcomes new partner to Blyth offshore wind farm
United Kingdom – EDF Renewables UK has added addition new partner to its Blyth offshore wind project in north-east England.
New joint venture in UK to boost battery storage scheme
United Kingdom – Penso Power, the creator and developer of Europe’s largest operating battery storage scheme, the 100MW Minety project in Wiltshire, has formed a partnership with BW Group.
Air Liquide boosts renewable hydrogen project in France
France – Previously owning 40% of H2V Normandy, Air Liquide has expanded its investment to 100%. To produce renewable hydrogen in France, a new firm,
Alternative path to 100 pct renewable energy using energy storage
United States – As states strive for 100 percent renewable energy, energy storage will be critical in providing a more varied power supply. However, no single technology will be a panacea for all of the world’s energy storage demands.
World’s first CO2 capture plant on vessel demonstrated
Japan – Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line) has successfully separated and recovered carbon dioxide (CO2) from the exhaust gas of the coal carrier vessel ‘Corona Utility,’ which K Line operates for Tohoku Electric Power.
New joint venture focuses on waste plastic chemical recycling in The Netherlands
The Netherlands – Neste and Ravago plan to form a partnership to build a chemical recycling facility in North Sea Port in Vlissingen, The Netherlands.
DOE supports 40 US solar projects
United States – DOE has allocated more than $40 million to 40 projects promoting the next generation of solar, storage, and industrial technologies needed to meet the Biden-Harris administration’s climate objective of 100 percent renewable electricity by 2035.
Dragons’ Den of Transition
A new and exciting part of the European Industry & Energy Summit is the Dragons’ Den of Transition. The energy transition needs innovation to keep
Clipper Eos vessel gets retrofit of carbon capture and storage system
Norway – Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment and Norwegian shipping operator Solvang have agreed to install a full-scale pilot retrofit carbon capture and storage (CCS) system aboard one of Solvang’s ethylene carriers, the 21,000-cbm Clipper Eos.
New AI-enabled solar technology helps reduce carbon emissions
United States – Woodside Energy (USA) and Heliogen announced additional steps toward the implementation of new solar energy technology that has the potential to play
Ørsted farms out stake in German Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm
Germany – Ørsted has inked an agreement with Glennmont Partners to acquire a 50% stake in Ørsted’s 900 MW German offshore wind project Borkum Riffgrund 3.
INEOS green hydrogen project boosts Germany’s net-zero targets
Germany – INEOS has announced plans to develop a large-scale, 100MW electrolyzer to manufacture green hydrogen at its Köln location in Germany through its subsidiary INOVYN.
Iberdrola invests £6bn in UK’s East Anglia Hub
United Kingdom – Iberdrola has spent £6 billion in the development of an offshore wind complex – East Anglia Hub – in the United Kingdom through its subsidiary, Scottish Power.
Ineos invests more than €2B in green hydrogen in Europe
Europe – INEOS intends to invest more than €2 billion in electrolysis projects around Europe to produce zero-carbon, green hydrogen. The company’s first plants will be developed in Norway, Germany, and Belgium, with investments also planned in the United Kingdom and France.
Coca-Cola, Changchun Meihe and UPM to commercialize biomaterials
Germany – The Coca-Cola Company, Changchun Meihe Science & Technology, and UPM announced plans for the first commercialization of technologies to efficiently convert second-generation biomass to plant-based monoethylene glycol (bMEG).
BayWa r.e. buys Scottish wind farm
United Kingdom – The project rights for Broken Cross Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, have been acquired by BayWa r.e.
Largest US offshore wind projects select turbine supplier
United States – Empire Offshore Wind, a partnership between Equinor and bp, has chosen Vestas as its preferred supplier for wind turbine generators for both Empire Wind I and Empire Wind II, two of the largest offshore wind projects in the United States.
EIB and European Commission boost Europe’s alternative fuels infrastructure
Luxembourg – The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission struck an agreement that will allow EU grants to be combined with long-term EIB finance for alternative fuel infrastructure projects.
Sale of energy storage project in UK
United Kingdom – RES has announced the sale of the Roaring Hill Energy Storage Project to TagEnergy, a clean electricity firm driving the transition to renewables by investing in competitive generating and storage assets to compete directly and actively in the energy market.
New green hydrogen project comes to UK’s Teesside
United Kingdom – Protium, the UK’s top green hydrogen energy firm, has secured a spot on the Wilton Universal Group’s Teesside property, making it the area’s largest announced green hydrogen project to date.
Norwagian oil major invests in Australian renewable energy business
Norway/Australia – RayGen Resources, an Australian renewable energy technology business, has closed its Series C capital raise with Equinor Ventures.
UK kickstarts foreign green investment
United Kingdom – Since the publication of the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan, more than £5.8 billion in foreign investment in green projects has been secured, as have at least 56,000 employment in the UK’s clean industries.
DOE funding to accelerate carbon capture and storage in US
United States – The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $20 million in financing for four initiatives aimed at accelerating regional carbon capture, utilization, and storage implementation (CCUS).
Ørsted and ZE PAK team up for upcoming auction in Polish Baltic Sea
Poland – ZE PAK, Poland’s largest privately held energy producer, is actively transitioning from coal to renewables, and Ørsted, a global leader in offshore wind with 30 years of experience, have signed a letter of intent to participate in the next auction for Baltic Sea seabed licenses in Poland.
New study to simplify plastic waste chemical recycling
United States – New study from the Cornell University’s College of Engineering aims to simplify the process of chemical recycling – a growing sector that might convert waste goods back into natural resources by physically breaking down plastic into the smaller molecules from which it was originally formed.
UPM’s new renewable product to reduce CO2 footprint of rubber and plastics
Germany- UPM BioMotion Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) are the company’s most recent breakthrough development in the field of sustainable solutions.
European Commission supports corporate renewable PPAs
Belgium – As a response to rising energy costs, the European Commission has authorized corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
New alternative fiber processing system for tissue production goes live in Germany
Germany – ANDRITZ has successfully started up the primary equipment for an innovative mechanical pulping line provided to Mannheim, Germany-based hygiene and health company Essity.
New alliance provides ‘one-stop-shop’ for offshore renewables
Norway – Windstaller Alliance was formed by Aker Solutions, DeepOcean, and Solstad Offshore.
Spanish company finds new ways to protect birdlife from wind turbines
Spain – Iberdrola is continuing to develop solutions to support the cohabitation of its renewable facilities, which are one of the pillars of the energy transition, and the ecosystems in which they are located.
Green hydrogen could help decarbonize air travel
United States – Plug Power has formed a strategic alliance with Airbus to investigate the potential of providing green hydrogen to future airplanes and airports around the world.
OGA grants new carbon storage licence in United Kingdom
United Kingdom – The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has granted Harbour Energy a carbon dioxide (CO2) appraisal and storage licence (CS licence), bolstering the drive to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
$13.5M funding for offshore wind development in US
United States – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $13.5 million to provide important environmental and animal data to enable offshore wind development.
Dow and Haldor Topsoe to turn waste plastics into circular plastics
Denmark – Topsoe will assist Dow in attaining its 2030 circularity ambitions, including Dow’s goal of collecting, reusing, or recycling 1 million metric tons of plastic through direct actions and collaborations.
Vestas aims to reach zero-waste turbines by 2040
Denmark – Vestas, the global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has released a new circularity roadmap outlining a comprehensive set of commitments to be applied
VoltH2’s construction of Benelux Region large-scale green hydrogen plant approved
The Netherlands – VoltH2 has received building and environmental permits for the first large-scale green hydrogen generation facility in the Benelux region.
Vattenfall dedicates to landfill ban and recycling all wind turbine blades
Sweden – Vattenfall has set lofty goals for dealing with wind turbine blades that have reached the end of their useful lives. There has been an immediate commitment to a landfill ban on dismantled wind turbine blades.
Offshore wind could power new large-scale green hydrogen facility in Orkney
United Kingdom – Offshore Wind Power Limited (OWPL), a consortium formed by Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, TotalEnergies, and Scottish developer Renewable Infrastructure Development Group (RIDG), is investigating the use of offshore wind to power the industrial production of green hydrogen on the island of Flotta in Orkney, Scotland.
Greening chemical industry a step closer by extending ARC CBBC
Sustainable energy and materials, such as coatings and catalysts, come a step closer. Now that the collaborating parties in the Advanced Research Center Chemical Building
IEA studies future of ammonia industry
France – Ammonia is the starting point for all mineral nitrogen fertilizers, forming a bridge between the nitrogen in the air and the food we eat. But the essential services ammonia provides come at a cost for the world’s climate.
Fugro takes measurements for Danish offshore artificial energy island
Denmark – Energinet, the company building the world’s first offshore artificial energy island for the Danish government, has contracted Fugro to provide floating wind lidar measurements.
IRENA and UNICEF empowering youth for sustainable future
United States – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have reaffirmed their commitment to improving children’s development and well-being by expanding renewable energy access and promoting low-carbon measures to protect children from the effects of climate change, unsustainable energy practices, and environmental degradation.
GE turbines for first utility-scale offshore wind farm in US
United States – Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, ordered Haliade-X turbines from GE Renewable Energy for Vineyard Wind 1, the first utility-scale offshore wind development in the United States.
BASF invests in German company specialized in pyrolysis of waste tires
Germany – BASF SE has invested €16 million in Pyrum Innovations, a technological business based in Dillingen/Saar, Germany, that specializes in the pyrolysis of waste tires.
Sustainable innovation is profitable
Jacob Ruiter of EIT InnoEnergy has plenty of evidence that sustainable innovation is profitable. Ruiter is CEO of the Benelux part of the European public-private
Dutch university makes aviation fuel from bio-based agricultural waste
The Netherlands – Wageningen University & Research and its collaborators have created a new form of aviation fuel made from bio-based agricultural waste streams.
CTO BASF key note speaker opening EIES2021
Germany/The Netherlands – CTO of chemical giant, BASF Melanie Maas-Brunner is one of the key talkers at European Industry & Energy Summit 2021, on December 7 in Rotterdam Ahoy. Recently BASF announced major steps for the transition of its sites in Ludwigshafen and Antwerp.
New researcher to improve solar power and capture energy from different sources
United Kingdom – A bacterial cell is nearly 1,000 times larger than a poppy seed from your breakfast bagel. That little cell is around 1,000 times larger than the chemical structures being developed and studied by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) experts in order to alter how humans use energy.
Wärtsilä and Eidesvik start world’s first ammonia conversion project
Norway – Wärtsilä and Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik Offshore have signed a milestone collaboration agreement to convert an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to use an ammonia-fueled combustion engine with the necessary fuel supply and safety system.
Fortescue and Incitec Pivot team up to produce ammonia from green hydrogen
Australia – Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), a global renewable energy corporation, is collaborating with Incitec Pivot, Australia’s largest fertilizer provider, to perform a feasibility study to convert its ammonia-production facility on Gibson Island in Brisbane to run on green, renewable hydrogen. Currently, natural gas is used as a feedstock at the factory.
TotalEnergies takes part in The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition
United States – TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has announced its participation as a financing partner in The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition.
Construction starts on world’s first multi-megawatt baseload hydrogen power plant
France/French Guiana – Hydrogene de France (HDF Energy), a Ballard Power Systems partner, has started construction of the CEOG Renewable Power Plant (CEOG) in French Guiana.
UK plans to decarbonize power system by 2035
United Kingdom – The government has outlined plans to ensure that Britain’s homes and companies are powered by affordable, clean, and secure electricity by 2035.
Undersea substation innovation for floating offshore wind
United Kingdom – Scotland’s first offshore wind undersea substation, built by Aker Offshore Wind, will be used by the company in its bids for large offshore wind farms.
TotalEnergies expands French recycled plastic production capacity
France – TotalEnergies has officially opened the Normandy extension of Synova, the French leader in recycled polypropylene manufacture.
New funding for production of clean hydrogen from nuclear power
United States – The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is handing out a $20 million grant to showcase technology that will generate clean hydrogen energy from nuclear power.
New orders for Nordex in Poland
Poland – The Nordex Group has once again scored new orders in Poland.
New low carbon biofuels plant comes to Canada
Canada – Arbios Biotech (Arbios), a joint venture of Canadian Forest Products (Canfor) and Licella Holdings (Licella), has made the decision to move forward with the building of a groundbreaking biomass-to-low-carbon biofuel plant in Prince George, British Columbia.
Wärtsilä to cut carbon impact of Maersk container ships
Denmark – Wärtsilä will install Silverstream Technologies’ proprietary Air Lubrication System, the Silverstream System, on a large container vessel owned by A.P. Moller – Maersk
Combining fuel cell and battery into one device
United States – A single device that generates fuel and oxidant from water and then converts the fuel and oxygen into electricity and water when a switch is flipped has a slew of advantages for terrestrial, space, and military applications.
New acquisition in US circular economy market
United States – PolyQuest, Incorporated (PolyQuest), North America’s leading distributor of PET resins and manufacturer of recycled PET resins, has launched Renuva Plastics, which will purchase the Faith Group Company’s U.S. division.
Victorian Government funding new ways to use recycled materials
Australia – The Victorian Government is minimizing waste by designing and developing new ways to use recycled materials into daily items.
ExxonMobil expands its share in Scotland carbon capture and storage project
United Kingdom – ExxonMobil has signed an Expression of Interest to capture, transport, and store CO2 from its Fife Ethylene Plant as part of the proposed Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland.
First chemical recycling plant to open in Mexico
United Kingdom/Mexico – Nestlé Mexico has signed an agreement with UK-based Greenback Recycling Technologies to establish a chemical recycling plant in Mexico capable of processing flexible plastic packaging.
Enel Green Power accelerate energy transition in Italy
Italy – Enel Green Power launches “Scelta Rinnovabile” (Renewable Choice), an online crowd funding initiative that allows all citizens to participate in the investment to build new renewable plants in Italy, in order to support the country’s energy transition to more sustainable energy sources, while also directly involving the local communities that host the plants.
New Wärtsilä report shows how renewables can reduce electricity production costs
Finland – The technology group Wärtsilä has issued a report demonstrating the environmental and economic opportunities for states that decarbonize rapidly.
Carbios launches demonstration plant for its recycling technology
France – Carbios has officially opened and launched an industrial demonstration plant operating with its enzymatic recycling technology, C-ZYME, which was installed on the Cataroux site in Clermont-Ferrand.
Hydrogen aids decarbonization of UK’s Immingham Port
United Kingdom – Toyota Tsusho UK (TTUK), in collaboration with Germany’s Uniper, Siemens Energy UK&I, and the United Kingdom’s Associated British Ports (ABP), has launched Project Mayflower, a feasibility study looking at the decarbonization potential of hydrogen, at the Port of Immingham in the United Kingdom in September 2021.
Italian Eni supports decarbonization in Congo
Italy/Congo – Eni has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, Paul Valentin Ngobo, the Minister of Hydrocarbons, Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, and the Minister of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public-Private Partnerships, Denis Christel Sassou N’Guesso, on the joint development of the country’s agro-biofuel sector.
GE’s Haliade-X prototype spinning at 14 MW in Rotterdam
The Netherlands – The Haliade-X prototype from GE Renewable Energy has begun operation at 14 MW in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. With this remarkable achievement, GE Renewable Energy becomes the first company in the industry to operate a turbine with this power output.
Dutch hydrogen ambition a step closer
The Netherlands – Budget Day 2021 has brought the Dutch clean hydrogen ambition a small step closer.
Shell drives development of UK solar – battery storage projects
United Kingdom – Shell has inked a framework agreement with renewable energy producer Island Green Power to collaborate on the development of solar PV projects with co-located battery storage capacity, with an initial collaboration on over 700MW total generating capacity.
ESB and Fluence in Europe’s largest energy storage portfolio deal
Ireland – ESB and energy storage experts Fluence announced a 75 MW / 150 MWh energy storage solution at ESB’s Poolbeg facility in Dublin, as well as a 30 MW / 60 MWh project at a second ESB plant at South Wall in Dublin.
VARD provides offshore wind vessels for Norwegian Norwind Offshore
Norway – VARD has obtained contracts for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs) with options for two further vessels, as well as the sales and conversion of one Platform Supply Vessel to a Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for Norwind Offshore in Lesund, Norway.
China heads toward renewable energy transition
China – Over the last four decades, China’s incredible economic growth has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, making the country not only a leader in many industries, but also the world’s greatest carbon emitter, accounting for one-third of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
IEA: Governments must act quickly and decisively to enable hydrogen growth
France – Governments must act more quickly and decisively on a wide variety of policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfill its potential to help the world achieve net zero emissions while boosting energy security, according to a new research released by the International Energy Agency.
INEOS Energy sells Norwegian oil and gas business for $615M to PGNiG
United Kingdom – INEOS Energy completed the sale of its oil and gas business in Norway to PGNiG Upstream Norway AS for $615 million. The
ESS and SB Energy to deploy 2GWh of long-duration storage
United States – ESS Inc., a maker of long-life batteries based in the United States, announced today that it has signed a framework agreement with
Santos welcomes CCS method for emission reduction fund
Australia – Natural gas supplier Santos welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) method for the Emissions Reduction Fund and
Panasonic launches 5 kW type pure hydrogen fuel cell generator
Japan – Panasonic Corporation has created a pure hydrogen fuel cell generator that creates electricity via a chemical reaction between high-purity hydrogen and oxygen in
Vestas wins 297 MW order in Canada
Canda – Vestas has been awarded a 297 MW wind turbine order in Canada for an unidentified wind project. This order includes 45 V150-4.5 MW
Vestas wins 42 MW order for a repowering project in Italy
Italy – Vestas has been awarded a 42 MW contract to repower the Monreale Partinico wind farm in Sicily, Italy. The contract is for the
PACCOR to start manufacturing 100% Bio-PP
Germany – PACCOR, a worldwide packaging leader, is preparing to manufacture 100 percent biobased polypropylene (Bio-PP) products for Orkla, a prominent provider of branded consumer
Australia to provide $180M in grants to boost carbon capture and storage
Australia – The Australian government announced on Thursday a grant commitment of A$250 million ($180 million) to promote the development of carbon capture, utilization, and
Nordex Group receives order for 99.5 MW from Ireland
Germany/Ireland – The Nordex Group has secured a 99.5 MW order from Ireland’s Oweninny Power DAC, a joint venture between ESB and Bord na Móna.
Wystrach and Hexagon Purus join forces
Germany/Norway – Wystrach will be acquired by Hexagon Purus, the world leader in zero-emission mobility. The combination of experience and capacity creates the market leader
Arevon inks deal for 2 GW/6 GWh Tesla Megapack Systems
United States – Arevon, a major renewable energy firm, has obtained a master supply deal for a 2 GW/6 GWh supply of Tesla Megapack to
Nordex to supply turbines for Shell’s 50MW wind farm
Germany – Royal Dutch Shell has placed an order with the Nordex Group for the supply and installation of 14 N131/3600 turbines in the Netherlands.
First Polish hydrogen locomotive presented at TRAKO 2021
Poland – The first Polish hydrogen locomotive PESA (SM42-6Dn), was perhaps the most anticipated debut of the TRAKO 2021 International Railway Fair, as evidenced by the
Iberdrola completes the its first hybrid wind farm: Port Augusta
Australia – Iberdrola has finished the installation of the final wind turbine at the world’s first wind-solar hybrid project: Port Augusta in South Australia. The
Tata Steel gets India’s first blast furnace carbon capture plant
India – Carbon Clean, a leader in cost-effective carbon dioxide capture and separation technology, has successfully constructed and commissioned India’s first carbon capture plant for
Equinor and Rosneft to cooperate on carbon management
Norway – Equinor and Rosneft have inked a partnership agreement on carbon management. The deal builds on the strategic collaboration between the two corporations in
Repair works at Petromidia Năvodari refinery near completion
Romania – Rompetrol Rafinare, a member enterprise of the KMG International Group, has finished the majority of the turnaround work on the Petromidia platform’s production
Water impact of bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration
United States – Water usage is examined in new research by University of Wyoming scientists when bioenergy production is combined with carbon capture and sequestration,
UK’s first solar powered park and ride opens in Leeds
United Kingdom – Mott MacDonald designed the first solar-powered park and ride in the United Kingdom, which opened today in Stourton, Leeds. The park and
Shell starts production at its first US renewable natural gas facility
United States – Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has successfully started up and begun production of renewable natural gas
Yara and Kyushu Electric Power explore Clean Ammonia collaboration in Japan
Norway – Yara International ASA and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on establishing Clean Ammonia supply chains
Vestas adds 253 MW to its Russian order book
Russia – Vestas has won a 253 MW order for four independent projects in Russia from Wind Energy Development Fund (WEDF), a joint investment fund formed
Study shows biofuels can reduce shipping emissions
United States – As the volume of marine shipping has increased substantially over the last decade, so have the corresponding greenhouse gas emissions. Between 2012
IRENA and GIZ partnership to promote sustainable development
Germany – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have agreed to expand their existing collaboration. The
Drax starts building new biomass pellet plant in Arkansas
United States – Drax Group, the world’s largest sustainable biomass production and delivery firm, announced that work of the second of three satellite pellet factories in Arkansas has begun.
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Windstream-Engie renewable energy deal reduces carbon footprint
United States- Windstream has signed a retail renewable energy agreement with ENGIE Resources, an ENGIE North America affiliate.
EBRD aids energy transition with urban sustainability initiative
United Kingdom – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is developing its own Energy Compact to help the energy transition, with an emphasis on investments through its flagship urban sustainability initiative, EBRD Green Cities.
Sweden backs tidal energy
Sweden – The Swedish Energy Agency has granted Minesto a SEK 5.8 million grant to continue commercializing Minesto’s groundbreaking Deep Green technology.
British supply chain materials for world’s largest carbon capture project
United Kingdom – Drax intends to acquire 80 percent of the construction materials and services required to deploy its climate-saving negative emissions technology bioenergy with
BASF contributes to circular economy with sustainable plastics solutions
Germany – BASF has established the objective of contributing to a circular economy, in which raw materials are conserved, plastic waste is reduced, and products can reach their full potential throughout use, in collaboration with customers and partners.
Port of Rotterdam aids DeltaPort in becoming hydrogen hub
The Netherlands – The Port of Rotterdam Authority has deepened its partnership with DeltaPort Niederrheinhäfen, allowing this set of inland ports in the northern Ruhr
Cathay Pacific commits to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
China – Cathay Pacific has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 by vowing to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for 10% of total fuel usage by 2030.
New movement to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in Philippines
Philippines – First Gen-owned Energy Development Corporation (EDC), has launched a multi-sectoral movement among businesses in the Philippines to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
Petrofac and Protium ink green hydrogen deal in UK
United Kingdom – Petrofac has formed a strategic alliance with Protium, a prominent UK green hydrogen energy provider.
IRENA and GWEC expand offshore wind share in global energy mix
Belgium – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have announced a plan to secure sustainable energy for all,
Wood joins one of UK’s top industrial decarbonization initiatives
United Kingdom – Wood has been named the integration project management contractor (IPMC) for Humber Zero, one of the UK’s top industrial decarbonization initiatives.
Buss Terminal becomes wind turbine port for Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord
The Netherlands – The Buss Terminal in Eemshaven has been chosen as the wind turbine pre-assembly and installation port for the Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm.
Innovative compostable oxygen barrier mono-material launched in Finland
Finland – Ahlstrom-Munksjö has introduced a groundbreaking mono-material oxygen barrier technology comprised entirely of cellulose fibers, in line with its ‘from Plastic to Purpose’ campaign.
Ørsted and Williams explore Power-to-X projects in US
United States – Ørsted and Williams have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to investigate possible Power-to-X projects in the United States.
Zero-emission shipping becoming default option by 2030
Finland – Wärtsilä has signed the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization project, which was launched in connection with the United Nations General Assembly.
INEOS Grangemouth to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with hydrogen
United Kingdom – INEOS Grangemouth plans to invest more than £1 billion in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions at its site to net zero by 2045, building on the 37 percent decrease in net CO2 emissions achieved since the site’s acquisition in 2005.
Broad Reach invests in lithium-ion energy storage for Cascade project in California
United States – Broad Reach Power has invested in SYL Battery’s 118-megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage technology to support the Cascade Energy Storage project in Stockton, California.
MEGlobal Americas moving toward 100% renewable electricity at Oyster Creek
United States – MEGlobal Americas has signed a deal with Calpine Energy Solutions to acquire renewable energy to meet 100% of MEGlobal’s anticipated power demands at its Oyster Creek, TX, site beginning in 2023.
India’s largest flexible packaging company joins Alliance to end plastic waste
India – UFlex, India’s largest flexible packaging company and a global pioneer in polymer sciences, has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (Alliance), a global non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating plastic waste from the environment.
BASF and CATL collaborate on battery recycling
Germany – BASF and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) have established a strategic collaboration on battery materials solutions, including cathode active materials (CAM) and battery recycling.
Development of world’s largest 3D printer for offshore wind turbines starts
Germany – GE, Fraunhofer IGCV, and voxeljet have launched a research collaboration to create the world’s largest 3D printer for offshore wind applications in order to simplify the production of crucial components for GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbine.
New joint venture to produce liquid biofuels in Sweden
Sweden – SCA and St1 have formed a partnership to develop and market liquid biofuels. SCA will provide the joint venture with tall oil and will invest around SEK 0.6 billion in the enterprise.
Cedo unveils Roadmap for Sustainable Business Growth
United Kingdom- Cedo, one of Europe’s major manufacturers of recycled plastic waste bags, revealed its Roadmap for Sustainable Business Growth.
Dutch and German companies work on artificial grass recycling solution
The Netherlands – Sport Group and GBN-AGR have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the development of artificial grass recycling infrastructure and technologies throughout Europe.
New materials for hydrogen storage on the horizon
United States – C-Crete Technologies and the US Department of Energy have agreed to work together to develop and market a novel class of nanoengineered materials for storing hydrogen onsite in industrial sites where it is produced as a byproduct.
Vestas ceases production at three European factories
Europe – Vestas will stop manufacturing in Lauchhammer, Germany, Viveiro, Spain, and Esbjerg, Denmark.
ReneSola Power – Eiffel JV buys 200 MW solar portfolio across Europe
Europe – European Solar Energy Development JV, a joint venture firm formed by ReneSola Power and Eiffel Investment Group, has completed the acquisition of its first batch of 200MW solar projects in different European countries.
New renewable energy hub connects New Jersey’s offshore wind to grid
United States – Rise Light & Power, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the LS Power group, has unveiled plans for an innovative new renewable energy hub to connect New Jersey’s massive offshore wind resource to the state’s electric grid in an environmentally responsible, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
Gore Street buys construction-ready energy storage project in UK
United Kingdom – In Leicester, England, Gore Street has acquired a 57MW construction-ready energy storage project.
German food retailer acquires power from offshore wind farm
Germany – REWE Group, one of Germany’s largest food retailers, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Ørsted to purchase 100 MW of green electricity from Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm, scheduled to begin operations in 2025.
Petrofac and CO2 Capsol collaborate on carbon capture initiatives
England – Petrofac has entered into an agreement with CO2 Capsol, a business that specializes in carbon capture technology, to collaborate on carbon capture projects.
Vestas receives orders for three Polish projects totaling 70 MW
Poland – Vestas has secured orders from Eurowind Energy A/S in Poland for three wind projects totaling 70 MW in capacity. The three projects, dubbed
Shell to build one of Europe’s biggest biofuels facilities
Netherlands – Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) announced a final investment decision to construct an 820,000-tonne-per-year biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park
First photovoltaic plant with a storage battery commissioned in Spain
Spain – Iberdrola has begun operations of the Arauelo III solar plant (40 MW), which is Spain’s first photovoltaic project to incorporate a storage system,
Yara curtails ammonia production due to increased natural gas prices
Norway – Due to the impact of Europe’s record high natural gas prices on ammonia production margins, Yara is limiting production at a number of
Final turbine installed ahead of schedule on Moray East
Scotland – On 14 September 2021, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Blue Tern successfully erected the final turbine at Moray East offshore wind farm, completing
India’s first CO2 capture plant commissioned
India – Tata Steel today commissioned a 5 tonnes per day (TPD) carbon capture plant at its Jamshedpur Works, making it the first steel manufacturer
Air Liquide and TotalEnergies join together to produce low-carbon hydrogen in Normandy
France – Air Liquide and TotalEnergies have teamed up to decarbonize hydrogen production at TotalEnergies’ Normandy facility in France. This project will enable Air Liquide
Ørsted appoints new CEO of Ørsted Onshore
Denmark – Neil O’Donovan has been appointed CEO of Ørsted’s Onshore division and a new member of the Executive Committee, effective 15 September 2021. Since
Eni and Aeroporti di Roma sign agreement for development of biofuels for aviation
Italy – Eni and Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) have struck a strategic partnership to expedite the ecological transformation of airports and to boost decarbonization activities
GE Renewable Energy receives approval for Teesside blade manufacturing plant
United Kingdom/United States – GE Renewable Energy has received official planning approval from the Local Planning Authorities for its Teesside offshore wind blade manufacturing factory. This
KOGAS and Siemens Energy to promote green hydrogen
South Korea/Germany – Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), a state-owned company, has partnered with Germany’s Siemens Energy AG to promote foreign green hydrogen development projects.
Energy storage systems from recycled vehicle batteries
United States – OCI Solar Power, one of the state’s largest developers of utility-scale solar energy, CPS Energy, the nation’s largest municipally-owned, fully integrated electric
Standard Lithium starts Arkansas carbon capture project
United States/Canada/Norway – Standard Lithium Ltd., a lithium technology and project development business, announced the launch of a pilot project in southern Arkansas to evaluate
Wärtsilä’s energy storage system to aid in decarbonisation of Australia’s mining activities
Finland/Australia – Wärtsilä, a technology company, will sell a 9.2 MW / 8.7MWh energy storage system to Zenith Energy, an Australian Independent Power Producer (IPP).
UK can become global leader in wind turbine recycling through multi-sectoral approach
United Kingdom – Wind energy presents a significant opportunity for the UK to become a global leader in wind turbine blade recycling, according to the
Hydrogen innovation set to drive 17,000 green jobs in Britain
United Kingdom – Hydrogen innovation projects in the pipeline could generate nearly 17,000 high-tech, green jobs in the industrial heartlands of the United Kingdom, according
Vestas and wpd extend collaboration for 50 MW order including Taiwan’s largest onshore rotors
Germany/Taiwan – Vestas has obtained a 50 MW order from wpd AG, a German developer and operator of renewable energy projects, for three wind farms in Taiwan: Chuangwei 2, Leadway 2, and Hsinyuan.
LG&E, KU, and UK CAER partnering to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions
United States – The Louisville Gas and Electric Company and the Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E and KU), in collaboration with the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER), have formed an innovative partnership to investigate carbon dioxide (CO2) capture at natural gas combined cycle power plants.
Successful German offshore wind auction for RWE
Germany – RWE has more than doubled its success in the German offshore auction. The Essen-based energy company has been given two offshore wind sites, according to the German Federal Network Agency.
Renewable Parts boosts renewable energy’s circular economy in Scotland
United Kingdom – Renewable Parts has formally opened its new Innovation Centre in Lochgilphead, a venture aimed at increasing the availability of circular economy parts solutions in the wind industry.
New hydrogen collaboration established
United States – Chevron U.S.A. and Caterpillar have partnered to develop hydrogen demonstration projects in transportation and stationary power applications, including prime power.
GWEC: $6.7B in Vietnam wind investment at risk without COVID-19 relief
Vietnam – The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the global wind industry is calling on the Vietnamese government to postpone the FiT deadline for wind projects by at least six months as a COVID-19 relief measure for the wind sector in Vietnam.
Johnson Matthey creates Hydrogen Technology business
United Kingdom – Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has announced the consolidation of its Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cells businesses into a new Hydrogen Technologies division.
Announcement of areas related to CO2 storage
Norway – The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy invites applications for two locations for CO2 injection and storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Wind turbines with recyclable blades make German debut
Germany – At RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm, a sustainable product makes its German debut. Siemens Gamesa and RWE have agreed to install a limited number of wind turbines with recyclable blades off the coast of Heligoland.
State-of-the-Art Renewable Natural Gas Project in USA
United States – Enerdyne Power Systems has began work on a state-of-the-art renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the Twin Chimneys Landfill site in Honea Path, South Carolina, according to the Landfill Group and LS Power.
New collaboration on floating offshore wind in Norway
Norway – A cooperative agreement has been inked by RWE, NTE, and Havfram. The three businesses aim to compete in the Norwegian government’s floating offshore wind energy tender process, which will begin later this year.
World’s largest direct air capture and CO2 storage plant begins ops in Iceland
Iceland – Climeworks has unveiled Orca, the world’s largest direct air capture and storage facility capable of permanently removing CO2 from the atmosphere.
DOE hands out $65M for biofuels research to reduce emissions from ships and planes
United States – The US Department of Energy (DOE) has given $64.7 million in financing for projects focusing on developing cost-effective, low-carbon biofuels as part of a White House roundtable to launch the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Grand Challenge to decarbonize the aviation sector by 2050.
Belgian Ørsted and T&T to collaborate on offshore wind in Vietnam
Belgium/Vietnam – T&T Group and Ørsted have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to begin a strategic collaboration in Vietnam on offshore wind.
Maersk invests in WasteFuel supporting its green bio-methanol production
Denmark/United States – Maersk has invested in California-based WasteFuel, a start-up focused on turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel, green bio-methanol, and renewable natural gas.
Chlorine plant in Rotterdam contributes to Vattenfall’s grid balance
The Netherlands – Nobian’s chlorine facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will be added to Vattenfall’s flexible capacity to better balance the grid as the first large-scale industrial customer.
Vineyard Wind encourages local businesses to participate in offshore wind industry
United States – The New Bedford Ocean Cluster (NBOC), in collaboration with Vineyard Wind 1, has launched Act Local, a program aimed at maximizing the positive economic impacts of the Vineyard Wind 1 project in the greater New Bedford region by encouraging local businesses to participate in the offshore wind industry.
Solar could help decarbonize US electricity infrastructure
United States – The Solar Futures Study, issued by the US Department of Energy (DOE), details the substantial role solar will play in decarbonizing the nation’s electricity infrastructure.
LINCCS project to reduce cost of CCS in maritime industry
Norway – As a founding member of the LINCCS (linking carbon capture and storage) consortium, Wärtsilä will play a key role in the development of maritime carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Gevo establishes alcohol-to-hydrocarbon pilot unit in Minnesota
United States – Gevo intends to establish an alcohol-to-hydrocarbon process pilot unit at its Luverne site in Minnesota.
UK financing for greener heat network projects
United Kingdom – Low-carbon energy is now at the core of the newest round of financing for heat network projects across England, making homes and businesses greener.
New €785 EU call for clean energy infrastructure projects
Belgium – The European Commission has issued a new request for ideas for significant cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects listed on the 4th Union list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs), which will be co-financed by grants totaling 785 million EUR from the EU budget.
Ballard and Quantron team up for development of hydrogen fuel cell tech
Germany – Ballard and QUANTRON’s collaboration is expected to speed the deployment and commercial adoption of fuel cell technologies.
Eni and Mubadala collaborate on energy transition
UAE – Mubadala Petroleum and Eni have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate collaboration opportunities in the energy transition sector, including hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization, and storage, that are aligned with their respective decarbonization ambitions.
New waste technology to reduce CO2 emissions from cement manufacturers
Denmark – A new Innovation Fund Denmark project will create technology that minimizes CO2 emissions from cement manufacturers while also providing fuel with a low CO2 footprint.
First vessel with Wärtsilä battery containers starts ops in The Netherlands
The Netherlands – Wärtsilä has developed and implemented a mobile battery container solution that will allow inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions.
Battery-powered mining trucks aid BHP and Caterpillar’s zero-emission goals
United States – BHP and Caterpillar have agreed to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions battery-powered big mining trucks.
Port of Townsville – Ark Energy deal secures North Queensland’s hydrogen future
Australia – With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Port of Townsville and Ark Energy, North Queenslanders could be shipping 120,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen to South Korea within the next decade.
Ørsted, ATP chose experts to support North Sea energy island
Denmark – Ørsted and ATP are bringing in three world-leading industrial construction experts to support Ørsted and ATP’s bid for the North Sea energy island.
RWE officially inaugurates Glen Noe Hydro Scheme
United Kingdom – RWE has officially inaugurated its 2MW Glen Noe Hydro Scheme, which is located within the Glen Noe Estate, near Loch Etive in the west of Scotland.
Eksfin accelerates ‘green shift’ at sea
Norway – Norwegian export credit agency Eksfin is playing a major role in accelerating the ‘green shift’ at sea, providing loan guarantees approaching EUR 1 billion for the construction of 35 eco-friendly vessels over the last four years.
EDF Renewables and Clean Power Alliance in PPA for Solar-plus-Storage project
United States – EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) have signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Desert Quartzite Solar-plus-Storage project.
BioLogiQ creates novel plant-based biopolymer for BioBlends
United States – BioLogiQ, a global pioneer and maker of plant-based biopolymers for use in the creation of plastic products, has created a NuPlastiQ BioBlend for use with polypropylene in Spun Bond Fabric, Melt-Blown Fabric, and Fiber for Yarn non-woven applications.
German university develops HTEL research for green hydrogen
Germany – The University of Bayreuth develops high-temperature electrolysis (HTEL) research as part of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research-funded hydrogen flagship programs (BMBF).
World’s first hybrid offshore parks come from EU-SCORES
Europe – Innosea, a subsidiary of the AqualisBraemar LOC Group (ABL Group), has been named one of 16 project partners in the European SCalable Offshore Renewable Energy Sources (EU-SCORES) project, a €45 million marine energy initiative led by the Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC).
BMW focuses on CO2 reduction and circular economy with Neue Klasse
Germany – The BMW Group is speeding up its efforts to address climate change.
Sweden gets world’s most advanced plastic recycling facility
Sweden – Swedish Plastic Recycling (Svensk Plastatervinning) intends to construct the world’s largest and most advanced plastic recycling complex, known as Site Zero in Motala, Sweden.
Vestas secures new orders across USA
United States – Vestas has received multiple wind turbine orders in the United States, including EnVentus turbines.
New Ocean Grid project gets funding in Norway
Norway – Ocean Grid project will receive 82.7 million NOK in funding under the Green Platform initiative, Iselin Nyb, Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry, announced.
Russian Novatek and Japan team up for hydrogen and carbon capture
Russia/Japan – PAO NOVATEK and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry inked a Memorandum of Understanding on ammonia, hydrogen, and carbon capture, use and storage.
BASF wraps up purchase of Dutch Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm
The Netherlands – BASF has completed the purchase of 49.5 percent of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid from Vattenfall, with the consent of all competent authorities.