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RWE, AMG in deal to supply green ammonia from India

RWE has signed a memorandum of understanding with AM Green Ammonia (AMG) for the long-term annual supply of up to 250,000 tonnes of green ammonia. The ammonia, derived from hydrogen, will be produced at AMG’s facilities in Kakinada and Tuticorin, India. Initially, 50,000 tonnes will be produced at Kakinada, with the remaining 200,000 tonnes sourced from the Tuticorin facility. The green ammonia will meet the EU’s Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) standards under the…

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NRC extends licenses for FPL’s Turkey Point nuclear plant

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has extended the operating licenses for Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) Turkey Point nuclear power plant Units 3 and 4, allowing them to operate until 2052 and 2053, respectively. The plant, located 25 miles south of Miami, provides enough energy to power nearly one million homes and businesses, playing a key role in Florida’s energy grid and supporting the state’s growing population. Turkey Point became the first US…

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ENEOS acquires 20% stake in Norway’s GoliatVind floating offshore wind farm

ENEOS Holdings’ renewable energy arm, Eneos Renewable Energy, has acquired a 20% interest in the GoliatVind floating offshore wind farm project in Norway. Located between the northern Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea, the 75 MW project will feature five 15 MW wind turbines mounted on semi-submersible steel foundations developed by Odfjell Oceanwind. The project aims for commercial operation by 2028. The other stakeholders include Galileo Norge, which holds the largest share at 40%, alongside…

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COP29 president lays out plans for summit

Azerbaijan’s leadership unveiled its plans for the upcoming COP29 Summit, emphasizing the expansion of global energy storage capacity and reducing methane emissions, but omitting any commitment to phasing out fossil fuels. In a letter outlining the COP29 presidency action agenda, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Mukhtar Babayev, pledged, alongside UNECE and UNIDO, to increase global energy storage sixfold to 1.5 TW by 2030 and add or refurbish over 80 million kilometers of grids…

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Westbridge secures approval for Dolcy Solar + Energy Storage project in Alberta

Westbridge Renewable Energy’s subsidiary, Dolcy Solar, has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for its 300 MWac Dolcy Solar + Energy Storage project in Canada. The project includes a solar power plant with a capacity of up to 300MWac, paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS) capable of storing up to 200MWh of energy. It will also feature a substation for energy integration and distribution. The approval is subject to conditions outlined by…

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EuroWind and Wind Estate form JV for 186.3 MW wind parks in Denmark

Danish energy companies EuroWind Energy and Wind Estate have established a joint venture (JV) called K/S Blue Holding, combining their wind power assets to create a total capacity of 186.3 MW. The JV equally splits ownership between the two firms, with EuroWind contributing 28 turbines from Overgaard (96.9 MW) and 11 turbines from Norre Okse So (39.6 MW). Wind Estate adds 16 turbines at Overgaard with a capacity of 49.8 MW. As part of the…

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NMMC to expand renewable energy use with $450 million solar initiative

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NMMC), Central Asia’s largest gold producer, is ramping up its renewable energy efforts as part of Uzbekistan’s push to increase renewable energy’s share to 40% by 2030. NMMC has launched a $450 million program to expand solar power installations across its operations. In the first half of 2024, NMMC installed photovoltaic panels at 21 industrial sites, totaling 5,750 kW, generating up to 9.7 million kWh of electricity annually. An additional…

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US to hold first offshore wind lease auction in Gulf of Maine in October

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) will hold its first offshore wind energy lease auction for the Gulf of Maine on 29 October 2024. The auction will offer leases for eight areas off the coasts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, with the potential to generate 13 GW of power, enough to supply 4.5 million homes. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) reduced the available acreage by 120,000 from the initial proposal to…

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WattBridge begins operations at 384 MW Remy Jade station in Texas

US-based independent power producer WattBridge Energy has commenced commercial operations at its 384 MW Remy Jade generating station in Harris County, Texas. Equipped with eight 48 MW aero-derivative gas turbine packages, the facility provides dispatchable power for two million homes, enhancing the stability and reliability of the local energy infrastructure, especially when renewable generation falls short. This marks WattBridge’s sixth plant in four years, bringing its operational portfolio to over 2.3 GW. The company has…

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Masdar, EDF and KOWEPO finalise funding for 1.5 GW solar farm in UAE

EDF Renewables, Masdar, and Korea Western Power (KOWEPO) have announced the financial closure for the 1.5 GW Al Ajban solar project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The project is backed by financing from BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, the Export-Import Bank of Korea, HSBC Middle East, Standard Chartered Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. The Al Ajban project, jointly owned by Masdar (60%), EDF Renewables (20%), and KOWEPO (20%), will design, finance, construct, and operate the…