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RWE has commenced work on the Thor offshore wind farm project, Denmark’s largest offshore wind initiative to date, establishing key operational and construction bases at the Port of Thorsminde and Thyborøn Port. The Thor wind farm, located 22 kilometers off the west coast of Jutland in the Danish North Sea, will have a capacity exceeding 1 GW and is expected to power over one million Danish households with green energy. At Thyborøn Port, RWE has…
Global energy efficiency improvements lag behind COP28 targets: IEA
One year after the COP28 pledge to double global energy efficiency by 2030, a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that countries are falling short of this goal. The IEA’s Energy Efficiency 2024 report shows that global primary energy intensity—a core energy efficiency metric—is set to improve by around 1% in 2024, the same rate as in 2023, far below the 4% target needed by 2030. At COP28, nearly 200 countries committed to…
PGCIL wins Barmer I Transmission in Rajasthan
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been declared the successful bidder for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) project under “Barmer I Transmission Ltd” through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). This project, known as “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2: 5.5 GW),” includes the establishment of a new 765/400/220kV Barmer-I pooling substation and transmission lines, with interconnectivity to the upcoming Sirohi Pooling Station. The project, valued at Rs 27.35 billion,…
JNCASR, Hindustan Zinc partner to develop zinc-ion batteries for low-cost energy storage
The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and commercialize zinc-ion battery technologies. This collaboration aims to create new variants of zinc materials, offering a low-cost, domestically sourced alternative to expensive imported lithium-ion batteries. Zinc-ion batteries, utilizing abundant and inexpensive raw materials, hold great promise for large-scale energy storage due to their superior performance and safety. Recent advancements in zinc…
Ofgem fast-tracks £3.4bn Anglo-Scottish electricity “superhighway”
The UK’s energy regulator, Ofgem, has approved the fast-tracking of the Anglo-Scottish electricity “superhighway” project, EGL2, under its Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. This initiative is designed to expedite 26 major grid connection projects, aiming to boost grid capacity and save an estimated £1.5 billion ($1.92 billion). EGL2 is the first of these projects to secure funding under the ASTI framework. The project will establish a 2GW high-voltage electricity cable link between Peterhead in…
Ireland releases geophysical data ahead of 900 MW offshore wind auction
The Irish government’s Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has released crucial geophysical data for the country’s second offshore wind auction, ORESS Tonn Nua, aimed at securing 900 MW of clean energy from a site off County Waterford. The bidding is scheduled for early 2025, following the finalization of auction terms on October 30, 2024. This auction will be Ireland’s first conducted under the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC DMAP), the state’s…