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After the Swedish government rejected 13 offshore wind projects due to defence concerns, the European wind energy industry organisation, WindEurope, issued a press release saying the decision was “highly problematic”. “Yet again Sweden is bottom of the class on offshore wind. The Swedish Government has been unhelpful on offshore wind for many years. But a plain ban on offshore wind development in large parts of the Baltic Sea is unheard of. This makes no sense, not least when all the other countries around the Baltic Sea want to build more offshore wind and are progressing well on it”, said Giles…

The U.S. exported 148.49 million gallons of ethanol and 1.01 million metric tons of distillers grains in September, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on November 5. While ethanol exports saw a noticeable increase, distillers grains exports were slightly lower compared to previous months, reported Ethanol Producer. Ethanol exports in September marked a rise, both compared to the 141.12 million gallons exported in August and the 119.77 million gallons shipped in September 2023. The U.S. exported ethanol to nearly 35 countries, with Canada as the leading destination, receiving 64.87 million gallons. The United Kingdom followed with…

Brazil’s privately held Grupo Potencial is set to invest BRL 600 million (US$108.86 million) to boost biodiesel production at one of its plants, Reuters reported. This investment will make the plant the largest producer of soyabean oil-based biodiesel in the world, according to the October 8 report. The move comes shortly after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva introduced the “Fuel of the Future” law on October 8, aimed at expanding biofuel use in the domestic market. The new legislation mandates a gradual increase in the biodiesel blend in diesel, establishes national programs for green diesel and sustainable aviation…

Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, has been awarded a contract by ScottishPower Renewables for the transport and installation of the inter-array cables for the 960 MW East Anglia Two offshore wind project in the UK. The deal is worth between USD 150 million and USD 300 million, as per Subsea7’s definition of a substantial contract. Seaway7’s scope of work for East Anglia Two includes the engineering, supply, and installation of the 64 inter-array cables. Execution of the scope will be led from the company’s Aberdeen office in the UK, with offshore activities scheduled to commence in 2027. This is not…

Share prices in major wind turbine manufacturers and project developers plunged on Wednesday morning (6 November) after Donald Trump won the US presidential election.  by Orlando Jenkinson Adblock test (Why?)

During the official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to France, JSC NC “KazMunayGaz” (KMG) and the international company Axens concluded a collaboration agreement. The agreement was signed by the head of KMG Askhat Khassenov and the CEO of Axens, Quentin Debuisschert. The agreement aims to extend the historical partnership between the two parties. The companies are going to work together to study the feasibility sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Kazakhstan based on Axens technologies. “KMG is willing to lead SAF production in Kazakhstan, and Axens is thrilled to be part of this pioneering…

[unable to retrieve full-text content] A Siemens Gamesa turbine blade has broken at a large Swedish wind farm in the latest setback for its troubled 5.X platform.

PurposeEnergy, a renewable fuels and biogas specialist focused on waste solutions for the food and beverage industries, has opened its Middlebury renewable energy facility.The $23 million project utilises patented anaerobic digestion technology to support Vermont’s circular economy goals by minimising waste and maximising resource recoveries.PurposeEnergy – Middlebury is the state’s first food waste to renewable electricity project awarded under the Vermont Public Utility Commission’s Standard Offer Programme.Designed to accommodate the high-strength organic waste from food and beverage manufacturers in the Middlebury Industrial Park, the facility can also accept a wide variety of trucked organic waste from other Vermont businesses.As permitted,…

EWB can reveal the Essex-based project is targeting financial close, possibly as early as this month, and it is also due to be built by a leading EPC contractor by Luke Walsh Adblock test (Why?)

Another facility in Kent is also under review, while the company has previously closed a site in Skelmersdale and dropped plans to develop a chemical treatment of plastics plant in Sunderland by Luke Walsh Adblock test (Why?)