Polish grid operator switches off gigawatts of PV
The third disconnection of renewable energy capacity this year has been announced by Polish grid operator Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE). This time, PSE has started a reduction of 1,201 MW to 1,877 MW of PV in reaction to…
Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind offshore project gains US Government approval
The 924 MW Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm, the country's sixth commercial-scale offshore project, has received approval from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) of the US Department of the Interior.
The project's creators,…
Ecolab opens WWTP on Shell Jurong Island, Singapore to advance water solutions.
Aligned with the Singapore Green Plan 2030, Nalco Water, a water brand under Ecolab, has inaugurated a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) at Shell Jurong Island (JI) in Singapore.
Operational since earlier this year, the plant is…
Xylem, UNICEF deepen partnership to deliver vital Water Solutions in Horn of Africa.
The Horn of Africa is currently facing severe weather conditions exacerbated by climate change, including recent heavy flooding and a devastating drought that affected around 37 million individuals, including 20 million children.
In…
ABB appoints Morten Wierod to succeed Björn Rosengren as CEO.
The ABB Board of Directors has appointed Morten Wierod as the new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Björn Rosengren. Wierod, a 52-year-old Norwegian, will assume office on August 1, 2024.
Rosengren will step down from his CEO role on…
Ørsted has established a new office in Houston, Texas
Ørsted has expanded its presence in Texas by opening a new office in Houston, in addition to its existing office in Austin. The company, known for its clean energy projects, currently employs 115 people in Austin and operates eight energy…
RPC collaborates with Altea Green Power on a 1GW battery storage project in Italy
Renewable Power Capital (RPC), a UK-based pan-European renewables developer, has partnered with Altea Green Power for 1GW of battery energy storage in Italy, expanding RPC's European storage pipeline to over 5.5GW.
The collaboration with…
JERA and ExxonMobil have reached an agreement on the development of hydrogen and ammonia
Japan’s largest power producer, JERA, and energy giant ExxonMobil have agreed to collaborate on the development of a low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in the US.
The partnership aims to involve JERA as a co-owner of an…
ACWA forces offline Moroccan CSP plant following leak
Due to a breach in the hot molten salts tank, Saudi energy producer ACWA Power has announced the forced shutdown of its NOOR III project in Morocco.
It is anticipated that the 150 MW plant, which is part of the Noor Ouarzazate solar…
Solarpack closes financing on 300 MW of solar under PPA in Peru
A financing arrangement for €176.6 million ($191 million) has been finalized for the San Martín solar plant in Peru by Solarpack, a Spanish solar project developer.
BBVA, BNP Paribas, Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking, and Crédit…