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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Projects that miss out on auction rounds face difficulties keeping supply chain and staff in place while they wait for next chance to bid, says industry expert A floating wind turbine at the Kincardine site 15km off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland.Photo: Flotation Energy Adblock test (Why?)