Gov. Janet Mills of Maine and Kwasi Kwarteng, the U.K.’s Minister of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between Maine and the U.K. to pursue advancement in clean energy technologies and mutually achieve carbon neutrality by mid-century or sooner. “The U.K. … [Read more...] about Maine, U.K. Sign MoU to Advance Offshore Wind Cooperation
Van Oord Selected to Install Sofia’s Foundations, Array Cables
Van Oord has been selected by RWE as the preferred supplier for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the monopile foundations and array cables for the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, one of the world’s largest offshore wind projects. The 1.4 GW Sofia project is sited on Dogger Bank in the central North Sea – 195 kilometers from the North … [Read more...] about Van Oord Selected to Install Sofia’s Foundations, Array Cables
Amazon Leads the Way in Renewable Investment
Amazon has invested in 26 new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects totaling 3.4 GW of electricity production capacity, bringing its total investment in renewable energy in 2020 to 35 projects and more than 4 GW of capacity – the largest corporate investment in renewable energy in a single year. These new projects will make Amazon the largest-ever corporate … [Read more...] about Amazon Leads the Way in Renewable Investment
NYPA Approves Plan to Transform New York’s Energy Infrastructure
The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) board of trustees has approved a new strategic plan, VISION2030, which provides a roadmap for transforming the state’s energy infrastructure to a clean, reliable, resilient and affordable system over the next decade. VISION2030 highlights NYPA’s commitment to partnering with statewide customers to ensure a … [Read more...] about NYPA Approves Plan to Transform New York’s Energy Infrastructure
Hydro-Quebec Expands Operations into the Energy Storage Market
Hydro-Québec, a company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity, has launched EVLO Energy Storage Inc., a subsidiary that designs, sells and operates sustainable energy storage systems. The EVLO-designed storage systems are intended mainly for power producers, transmission providers and distributors, as well as the commercial and industrial markets for … [Read more...] about Hydro-Quebec Expands Operations into the Energy Storage Market