Haffner Energy has partnered with Bambbco, a prominent bamboo supplier in France, to enhance the availability of biomass for energy applications, particularly from crops cultivated on marginal lands, reported Bioenergy Insight. As per media report, Haffner Energy has introduced a patented thermolysis technology for biomass and organic waste, leveraging 30 years of expertise. This innovative process produces renewable hydrogen and clean fuels for industrial and mobility uses, while also generating biocarbon (char or biochar) and biogenic CO2. Bambbco focuses on nature-based solutions, utilizing various bamboo species to generate renewable energy, sequester carbon, combat soil erosion, restore the water cycle, promote…

Havfram has been awarded a contract by Vattenfall and BASF for their Nordlicht offshore wind farm cluster in the German North Sea. Havfram The Nordlicht [1]wind farm zone, located 85 kilometres north of the island of Borkum, consists of two separate sites: Nordlicht I, with an expected capacity of 980 MW, and Nordlicht II, with an expected capacity of 630 MW. For Nordlicht I, the contract covers the transportation and installation support of 68 Vestas V236-15.0 MW wind turbines, with work scheduled to commence in the summer of 2027. For Nordlicht II, Havfram will execute the transport and installation support…

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued Approval in Principle (AiP) to the OO-STAR concrete semi-submersible floater from Bouygues Travaux Publics, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction. Bouygues Construction The foundation can support wind turbines of more than 20 MW in harsh offshore environments, Bouygues Construction said. This achievement is said to be the first step in the company’s deployment in the US floating wind market as an engineering, procurement, construction, installation (EPCI) contractor with the OO-STAR concept. The OO-STAR floater, which includes a mooring system and general outfitting, was designed according to a database of wind and metocean patterns,…

Australia has set itself up as an attractive emerging offshore wind market with strong fundamentals and political support at state and federal government level, according to a panel of industry experts at this week’s WindEnergy Hamburg conference in Germany (24-27 September), by Orlando Jenkinson Adblock test (Why?)

Haffner Energy and Bambbco, a leading bamboo provider in France, have signed a partnership based on improving the availability of biomass for energy applications – especially from crops grown on marginal land.Haffner Energy said it has developed an innovative, patented biomass and organic waste thermolysis technology, backed by 30 years of experience.This technology produces renewable hydrogen and clean fuels for industry and mobility applications.In addition, it generates biocarbon (char or biochar), a natural carbon sink, and biogenic CO2.Bambbco is a nature-based solutions company that uses several species of bamboo to produce renewable energy, sequester carbon, prevent soil erosion, re-establish the…

French utility EDF has abandoned its plan to convert its 1.2 GW Cordemais 2 coal-fired plant to biomass, with plans to cease power production by 2027, reported Montel.France’s CGT energy union said EDF CEO Luc Remont had previously informed staff representatives of the plans on 16 September.CGT urged the French government to protect the plant from closure.The planned project involved constructing a manufacturing plant for pellets formed of recovered wood on the Cordemais site, to replace coal by 2027.“After analysis, as the technical and economic requirements for this project have not been met, EDF will not be able to completely…

Drax has launched Elimini, a new US-based business with an ambition to be a leader in carbon removals.The company is dedicated to permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere while generating renewable, 24/7 power.By advancing bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the United States and beyond, the new company expects to help meet demand for both 24/7 renewable energy and high-integrity carbon removals.More than 20 potential BECCS sites are under review in North America, with additional projects under consideration in six more countries.It has also entered into 11 carbon dioxide removal deals with eight companies, two fibre option agreements, the…

Kerala’s Kochi Green Hydrogen Valley project is projected to have a total capital expenditure of ₹18,542 crore. This includes ₹4,166 crore for electrolyser and ammonia plants, and ₹12,687 crore for renewable energy sources, reported Energyworld.com Approximately ₹669 crore will be allocated for pilot projects, with an additional ₹5,130 crore needed during the scale-up phase, excluding renewable energy investments, as detailed in the Kochi Green Hydrogen Valley Roadmap. The project is anticipated to need ₹731 crore in government funding, broken down into ₹45 crore for techno-commercial assessments, ₹351 crore for transmission infrastructure, ₹264 crore for pipeline and refueling infrastructure, and ₹70…

Udo Bauer during factory visit by German climate and energy minister referred to ‘non-European’ competition ahead of WindEnergy Hamburg expo that starts Tuesday with massive Chinese presence German climate and energy minister Robert Habeck (m) visits Enercon factory in Aurich, Germany.Photo: Enercon Published 22 September 2024, 08:35Updated 22 September 2024, 08:43 Adblock test (Why?)

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