Japanese energy company J-Power and the University of Tokyo have jointly developed and patented a new foundation for fixed-bottom offshore wind turbines specifically designed for Japan’s topography, dubbed “flexible tripile”. Image: J-Power J-Power says the design provides seismic isolation from the ground, improving constructability in areas with shallow bedrock and…
The first set of monopiles for Poland’s 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind project has been shipped from Steelwind Nordenham’s manufacturing plant in Germany. The first monopiles have been shipped from Steelwind’s facility in Nordenham and are on their way to the installation terminal. The Baltic Power offshore wind farm…
The New York Stock Exchange will delist Enviva’s stock by October 22, reported Lesprom[1].This marks the company’s decline, following a 2022 market valuation of almost $6 billion.Enviva’s financial difficulties emerged from a failed bet on pellet prices, which ultimately caused its bankruptcy and wipted out shareholders.Initially, the company had offered…
Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) has hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an anaerobic digester (AD) at its engine plant in Deeside, North Wales (TMUK-D).Construction will start on the new waste-to-energy plant next month and when complete will supply TMUK-D with green electricity and gas directly via underground…
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, today reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing ethanol blending and biofuel initiatives at the 12th CII Bioenergy Summit 2024, themed “Fuelling the Future – Securing India’s Green Growth Goals”. The event took place in New Delhi. Highlighting the success of…
The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is delivering impressive outcomes, benefiting both ethanol producers and farmers financially, while also helping the government save foreign exchange. During the 12th CII Bioenergy Summit, titled “Fuelling the Future – Securing India’s Green Growth Goals,” Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri engaged with a large…
Construction has officially begun on the 10-MW Hydrogen Park Murray Valley plant in Victoria, as announced today by the local ministry for climate change and energy. Located in Wodonga, the AUD 65.4 million (USD 43.9 million/EUR 40.1 million) project, led by the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG), aims to produce…
Petition by conservative law firm seeks stricter interpretation of Endangered Species Act that could set precedent for all development Humpback whales feeding. Activists blame offshore wind for an ongoing rash of whale strandings in the US NortheastPhoto: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Adblock test (Why?)
Windcat’s first Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) has been launched by Damen Shipyards at Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam. Source: Damen Shipyards The launch ceremony took place on 12 October in Vietnam, where Damen is constructing all six CSOVs. With this first CSOV in the water, Damen said it will…
Empire Energy Partners and The Herrick Corporation have formed a strategic joint venture to enhance the US offshore wind supply chain capacity. As the US offshore wind sector grows, Empire Energy Offshore and The Herrick Corporation are looking into the possibility of manufacturing essential components like monopiles, transition pieces (TPs),…
