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EU grants EUR 998 million to boost green hydrogen production in Netherlands
The European Commission has granted EUR 998 million to a Dutch scheme to promote green hydrogen production, along with EUR 80 million to Djewels, a subsidiary of HyCC, to advance its green hydrogen technology. This funding supports the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the European Green Deal, which aim to develop green hydrogen, produced through the electrolysis of water using renewable energy. The funding will support the construction of at least 200 MW of electrolysis capacity,…
Philippines DOE to commercialize three offshore wind projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines has announced plans to commercialize three offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 1,650 MW. The projects have received certificates of confirmation of commerciality, enabling them to enter the development phase. The consortium developing these projects includes Triconti Windkraft Group, Sea Wind Holdings, and Stream Invest Holding. The projects consist of the 450 MW Frontera Bay Wind Power Project, located off the coasts of Cavite and…
GE Vernova launches HVDC Competence Center in Berlin
GE Vernova Inc. has launched a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Competence Center at its Electrification facility in Berlin to accelerate energy transition initiatives in Germany and Europe. The center focuses on developing technology to improve grid stability, enable long-distance power transmission, and integrate renewable energy into power systems. This facility positions Berlin as a central hub for GE Vernova’s Electrification Systems businesses in Europe, supporting projects in Grid Solutions, Power Conversion, and Solar and…
Punjab to establish 66 solar power plants, targeting 264 MW capacity
The Punjab government plans to set up 66 solar power plants, each with a 4 MW capacity, totalling 264 MW, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower the state’s annual power subsidy. The project is expected to generate approximately 390 million units (MU) of electricity annually. The initiative, which includes feeder-level solarisation, is projected to save around Rs 1.36 billion annually and will be scaled up in the future. The project is set to…
North Falls offshore wind farm DCO application accepted for examination by UK Planning Inspectorate
SSE Renewables has announced that the development consent order (DCO) application for the North Falls offshore wind farm has been accepted for examination by the UK’s Planning Inspectorate. North Falls is a joint venture between RWE Offshore Wind and SSE Renewables. The DCO application, submitted in July 2024, moves the project into the pre-examination phase, with the formal examination set to begin in early 2025. North Falls is a proposed extension to the Greater Gabbard…
Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved
In Salzgitter, Germany, an old iron ore mine is being transformed into the Konrad repository, a facility to house Germany’s radioactive waste. The site, situated a kilometre underground, is projected to store over 300,000 cubic meters of low- and intermediate-level waste from shuttered nuclear plants. Engineers aim to encase waste in concrete to prevent radiation release, ensuring long-term containment. Set to open in the early 2030s, Konrad represents Germany’s sole approved nuclear waste storage location,…