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CHN Energy connects first PV units of 1 GW offshore solar project to grid

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CHN Energy’s subsidiary, Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd., has connected the initial set of photovoltaic (PV) units from its 1 GW offshore PV project to the grid.  Located in Kenli District, Shandong Province, China, the project spans 1,223 hectares and includes 2,934 PV platforms supported by offshore steel truss platform fixed pile foundations. The project features a 66 kV offshore cable paired with an onshore cable for efficient, high-capacity, long-distance power transmission. Once fully operational,…

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EU approves additional tariffs on Chinese electric cars amid trade war concerns

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EU countries have approved additional tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese-made electric cars, despite opposition from Germany and concerns about triggering a trade war with Beijing. The European Commission found that China’s state subsidies to its auto manufacturers were unfair, leading to the imposition of these tariffs, which will take effect for five years starting in late October. The decision saw 10 member states, including France and Italy, supporting the tariffs, while Germany, Hungary,…

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BlueFloat partners with China’s Dajin for floating wind supply chain

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BlueFloat Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Dajin Heavy Industry to foster innovation and sustainability within the floating wind supply chain. The partnership aims to enhance technical innovation, boost supply chain capacity, and promote decarbonisation. BlueFloat Energy CEO Carlos Martin emphasized that the collaboration will leverage BlueFloat’s expertise in offshore wind development and Dajin’s experience in fabricating steel structures for the offshore wind sector. The goal is to improve performance and…

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India expresses interest in Russia’s lunar nuclear power plant project

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India has shown interest in joining Russia’s ambitious lunar nuclear power plant initiative, which aims to establish a base on the Moon in collaboration with China, according to reports from EurAsian Times and Russia’s state-owned agency Tass. Spearheaded by Rosatom, the project will develop a small nuclear power plant with a capacity of up to half a megawatt to power the lunar base’s operations. Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev confirmed India’s and China’s interest in the…