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The Tremendous Potential—and Challenge—of Offshore Wind Energy

March 24, 2023 admin 0 Comments DOE, fpso, International, lankhorst euronete, mooring, Norway, O&M, offshore wind, operations and maintenance, Portugal, Renewables, Spain, Technology, The Netherlands

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:13:43 +0000

Wind turbines must move farther offshore to gain greater efficiency. But the challenges associated with doing so are significant. At the Dutch village of Den Oever, just north of Amsterdam, the A7 motorway extends onto the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer dike that separates IJsselmeer Lake and the North Sea. Near the midway point, approaching the village […]

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Group Outlines Plan for Three Italian Offshore Wind Projects

March 22, 2023 admin 0 Comments copenhagen infrastructure partners, eni, floating offshore wind, greenit, International, news, offshore wind, power, Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:41:58 +0000

An Italy-based renewable energy group said it will develop three floating offshore wind projects over the next several years that will provide about 2 GW of power generation capacity to the country. GreenIT, a joint venture between Plenitude and CDP Equity, part of CDP Group, on March 22 announced an agreement for design and construction […]

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GE Will Supply Turbine and More for New Gas-Fired Plant in Greece

March 20, 2023 admin 0 Comments 9ha.02, 9ha.02 gas turbine, alexandroupolis, engineering, Gas, gas turbine, ge, ge gas power, Greece, International, natural gas, news, power, Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:28:27 +0000

A new 840-MW natural gas-fired power plant in Greece will use equipment from General Electric (GE), with GE also providing services for the facility that is expected to come online in 2026. GE on March 20 announced the plant in Alexandroupolis will feature a 9HA.02 gas turbine, an STF-D650 steam turbine, and a W88 generator. […]

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The POWER Interview: Challenges for the Energy Storage Market

March 17, 2023 admin 0 Comments decarbonization, Energy Storage, enertis applus+, Interview, power, power grid, Renewables, sustainability, towery

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:27:30 +0000

The global market for energy storage is experiencing rapid growth, in part because the technology is being included in decarbonization and sustainability programs. It also is being used to support the grid integration of more renewable energy resources, and has been touted as an important piece of electricity transmission and distribution system upgrades. Enertis Applus+, […]

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Microgrids Provide Reliable Power During Emergencies and Help Decarbonize the Grid

March 16, 2023 admin 0 Comments battery storage, Business, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, distributed power, enchanted rock, energy security, Energy Storage, fuel cells, hybrid power, microgrid, news, power, renewable natural gas, Renewables, rng, Smart Grid, Solar, sustainability, Technology, texas, Wind, winter storm uri

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:58:17 +0000

Microgrids are localized power grids that can be disconnected from the traditional grid to operate autonomously. Because they are able to operate while the main grid is down, microgrids can strengthen resilience and help prevent grid disturbances. They also function as a reliable resource for faster system response and recovery. Microgrids enable the integration of […]

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Ukraine Group Completes First Phase of Wind Farm Despite Ongoing War

March 10, 2023 admin dtek group, International, news, power, Renewables, tyligulska, Ukraine, vestas, Wind, wind farm, zelenskyy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:07:24 +0000

Ukrainian energy company DTEK Group said it has finished construction of the first 114 MW of a planned 500-MW wind farm in the country, as DTEK continues to work on energy projects despite the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The company on March 10 said it is seeking international help to complete the Tyligulska wind […]

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Energy Sustainability: The Emerging and Effective Use of Hydrogen

March 9, 2023 admin clean energy, climate change, Environmental, full coverage, hydrogen, International, net-zero, news, power, Renewables, Research and Development

Credit to Author: Nishant Tiwary| Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:39:14 +0000

Climate change and the dangers posed to the environment by increasing levels of CO2 have led to a greater focus on a non-polluting energy source: renewable hydrogen. Described as the “most abundant clean fuel in the universe,” the application of hydrogen as a fuel for transportation, including plans for a hydrogen-powered aircraft in the next […]

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NRC Approves Move to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open

March 3, 2023 admin diablo canyon power plant, license, license renewal, NRC, Nuclear, PG&E, power, Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:17:53 +0000

The Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California can continue operating while Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) seeks a license renewal for the 2,300-MW facility that would extend its lifecycle. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on March 2 approved PG&E’s request for an exemption to keep Diablo Canyon open past 2025. Thursday’s move is a […]

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A Complex Landscape for the Future of Combined Heat and Power

March 2, 2023 admin 2g, boilers, Business, ccgt, chp, climate change, Coal, cogeneration, combined heat and power, economics, emissions, enbridge, Environmental, fuel cells, full coverage, Gas, gas turbines, Heat, hybrid, hydrogen, irã, Markets, micrograms, news, Nuclear, reciprocating engines, Renewables, Research and Development, siemens energy, Technology, trends, waste to energy

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:18:00 +0000

Few power-generating resources present the combination of workhouse abilities that combined heat and power (CHP) does. But, powered predominantly by fossil fuels, will CHP find its unique footing within the

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Cyber Resilience for Wind Power Installations

February 28, 2023 admin Cybersecurity, full coverage, idaho national lab, inl, news, offshore wind, power, Renewables, sandia national labs, Wind, wind power, wind turbine

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:09:47 +0000

A tailored approach to evaluating and implementing benefit-based cybersecurity technologies for wind power plants. Recent research and development (R&D) have provided insights into cybersecurity strategies and business cases for cybersecurity investments. These findings will help renewable sector entities tailor an approach to evaluating and implementing cybersecurity technologies for wind power plants. A Cyber Resilient Reference […]

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