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EU approves €19.6m WEDUSEA wave energy project

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The European Union has approved the €19.6 million WEDUSEA project. The project is a collaboration of 14 partners from the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Spain, and is coordinated by renewable energy developer Ocean Energy. Co-funded by the EU-Horizon Europe Programme and Innovate UK, the project aims to advance the commercialisation of wave energy. Following approval from the EU’s external experts, WEDUSEA will proceed with designing and constructing a 1MW OE35 floating wave energy converter,…

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US approves 2 GW Maryland offshore wind project

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The US government has approved the 2 GW Maryland offshore wind project, marking the tenth commercial-scale offshore wind initiative approved under President Joe Biden’s administration. The project is expected to create 2,680 jobs annually through 2031. Located 8.7 nautical miles offshore Maryland and 9 nautical miles from Sussex County, Delaware, the project will feature 114 turbines, four offshore substation platforms, a meteorological tower, and up to four offshore export cable corridors. The lease will be…

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IIT-Kharagpur study debunks claims of ‘severe ozone hole’ in tropics

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A new study led by Jayanarayanan Kuttippurath, a senior professor at IIT-Kharagpur’s Centre for Ocean, River, Atmosphere, and Land Sciences (CORAL), has refuted previous claims of a ‘severe ozone hole’ in the tropical stratosphere. The research, titled “No Severe Ozone Depletion in the Tropical Stratosphere in Recent Decades,” analyzed 42 years of data, dismissing concerns about ozone depletion in the tropics and associated health threats. Kuttippurath and his team examined ground-based ozonesonde and satellite data…

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India eyes pipeline network for cost-effective green hydrogen transport, study underway

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The Indian government has launched a study to assess the costs and reliability of transporting green hydrogen through pipelines from renewable energy regions to ports, for both domestic consumption and export. The study, led by a team including GAIL, Indian Oil Corporation (IoCL), the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), and NTPC, will explore the feasibility of transporting green hydrogen either via power transmission lines or pipelines. Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson of the CEA, noted the challenges of…

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Biden Administration to auction offshore wind areas off Oregon coast

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The Biden Administration has announced plans to auction two areas totalling 194,995 acres (789 km²) off the coast of Oregon for offshore wind development. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) states that these areas could generate over 3.1 GW of clean energy, enough to power about one million households. The auction is scheduled for October 15, 2024, marking the administration’s sixth leasing round and second in deep Pacific Ocean waters. The two sites, located…

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THDCIL signs MoU with Maharashtra for 6,790 MW pumped hydro projects

India, News

On September 3, 2024, THDC India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Water Resources, Maharashtra, to develop six pumped hydro power storage projects totalling 6,790 MW, with an estimated investment of over Rs 336 billion. The six projects planned under this MoU are: Malshej Ghat Pumped Storage Project (700 MW) Aruna Pumped Storage Project (1,950 MW) Kharari Pumped Storage Project (1,250 MW) Humbarli Birmani Pumped Storage Project (1,000 MW) Aruna Kolamb…

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Australia reduces Bunbury offshore wind zone size in Western region

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The Australian Government has revised the planned Bunbury offshore wind zone in Western Australia, reducing its size by half to just under 4,000 km², down from the initially proposed 7,674 km². This decision follows consultations with community groups, First Nations people, fishers, industry representatives, local leaders, and unions. The revised zone in the Indian Ocean will now be at least 30 km from shore at its closest point and 40–50 km from coastal towns, compared…

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US-India Civil Nuclear Commerce meeting underscores deepening collaboration in science and clean energy

India, News

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired a crucial bilateral meeting on US-India Civil Nuclear Commerce at Prithvi Bhavan, focusing on the expanding partnership between the two countries in science, technology, and clean energy. During the meeting, Dr. Singh announced that an Indian astronaut from the Gaganyaan Mission would soon join the International Space Station, marking a significant milestone in Indo-US space collaboration. Dr. Singh emphasized the importance of the US-India partnership in securing global supply…

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BOEM announces second offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic

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The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has initiated the process for a second regional offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic, called Central Atlantic 2. This initiative invites public input on potential commercial wind energy development off the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Building on the groundwork from the inaugural Central Atlantic lease sale on August 14, 2024, the Central Atlantic 2 Call marks a preliminary step…

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BOEM grants Maine the first US floating offshore wind research lease for a 144 MW project

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The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has granted the State of Maine the nation’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease, covering 15.2 square miles located 28 nautical miles offshore on the US Outer Continental Shelf. This lease could enable the deployment of up to 12 floating offshore wind turbines, generating up to 144MW of renewable energy. The research array will facilitate in-depth studies on the viability of floating offshore wind in the…