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Rovco completes UXO clearance for Iberdrola’s Windanker Offshore Wind Farm

Rovco has completed unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance at the Baltic Sea site for the upcoming Windanker offshore wind farm, under a contract awarded by Iberdrola. This project marks Rovco’s inaugural offshore wind venture in German waters. The operation at Windanker utilized advanced 3D modelling and enhanced inspection capabilities to identify and address UXO and non-UXO objects. Confirmed UXOs were safely relocated or disposed of, with comprehensive inspections ensuring the removal of all potential hazards. Rovco’s…

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TRIG divests stake in Gode Offshore Wind Farm for EUR 100 million

The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has sold a 15.2% equity interest in the 330MW Gode offshore wind farm in Germany for €100 million, a 9% premium to its carrying value. The buyer is a set of funds managed by Equitix Investment Management, and the transaction is pending regulatory approvals and consent. TRIG will retain a 9.8% interest in the wind farm. TRIG initially acquired a 25% indirect equity interest in Gode Wind 1 offshore wind…

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Enagas receives approval for Spanish section of H2med hydrogen pipeline

Grid operator Enagas has received provisional approval from the Spanish Government to develop the Spanish section of the trans-European H2med hydrogen pipeline and related infrastructure projects. The H2med project, in collaboration with Spain, France, Germany, and Portugal, includes interconnections, an underwater pipeline between Spain and France, and hydrogen storage facilities. Enagas will work with operators GRTgaz, Terega, OGE, and REN. The total cost of Spain’s hydrogen portfolio is expected to be EUR 4.9 billion, with…

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Decommissioning Coal-Based Plants in India

The proportion of installed capacity from coal/lignite has decreased from 55 per cent in 1947 to 50 per cent in 2024, but it still dominates, accounting for 50 per cent of installed capacity and 73 per cent of generation as of March 2024. Central Electricity Authority (CEA) projects coal/lignite will still comprise 32 per cent of installed capacity by 2030. Coal-based plant installations surged between 2007 and 2017, driven by high spot prices in power…

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Indo-German Power Sector Collaboration

Germany’s Climate Strategy in the Power Sector Germany has long sought to lead international climate policy, championing the Kyoto Protocol and setting 1990 emissions targets. Despite setbacks in the 1990s and 2000s, Germany supported the European Union’s (EU) emissions trading system (ETS) and, following the Paris Agreement, the EU Green Deal for climate neutrality by 2050. Under Germany’s 2020 EU presidency, the 2030 emissions reduction target was raised to at least 55% below 1990 levels….

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Hydropower: Achieving Global Renewable Energy Targets

At the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai, global governments pledged to triple renewable generation capacity from 3.8 TW in 2022 to 11.2 TW by 2030. This increase in variable renewables poses grid security and flexibility challenges. Hydropower, among low-carbon options, is the most versatile and cost-effective solution for grid stability. Its key strengths are flexibility and resilience, complementing variable renewables with services ranging…

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