Chapter 3: Engineering Net Zero at SWIC
The deployment programme being implemented in South Wales is unlike those being proposed by the other UK industrial clusters.
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Wilhelmshaven takes centre stage for LNG imports and more
Germany has officially launched construction of an LNG terminal at Wilhelmshaven, while signing up preliminary agreements for four FSRUs.
Germany heads to UAE for ammonia deals, after Qatar LNG talks
Germany has struck agreements with Adnoc on securing low-carbon test ammonia cargoes, which will play a key part in the European state’s energy transition.
QatarEnergy readies for commercial LNG talks with Germany
QatarEnergy (QE) has held talks with German officials in preparation to begin sending LNG to the northern European country.
RWE suggests coal as short-term saviour for Germany
RWE has flagged energy security concerns as driving the need for more green business – although raising the prospect of restarting coal power plants in the near term.
RWE and Tata team up to tap massive Indian offshore wind potential
Germany’s RWE and India’s Tata Power are teaming up to explore the potential development of offshore wind projects in India. Significantly, India remains an unexplored and highly attractive market for offshore wind given its large coastline of 7,600 kms.
Neptune Energy and RWE to accelerate green hydrogen production in North Sea
Neptune Energy has teamed up with German renewables firm RWE to progress an offshore green hydrogen project.
Paint it black: Vattenfall mulls efforts to end bird collisions
A new study in the Netherlands backed by energy developer Vattenfall aims to further investigate whether painting wind turbine blades black can help reduce bird fatalities.
Jacobs awarded RWE green hydrogen feasibility study
US-headquartered engineering group Jacobs has been awarded a feasibility study contract from RWE to investigate the production and supply of hydrogen in South Wales.
European expertise still needed after Mitsubishi dominates Japan offshore wind round
A Mitsubishi-led consortium has dominated Japan’s first-ever fixed-bottom offshore wind auction with record-low prices. The results surprised the industry, but European know-how will still be needed to make the nascent sector a success in Japan.
ScotWind 2: When is it likely, who will be in the mix, and is it needed?
Scotland’s energy industry has now had some time to digest the results of arguably the most hotly anticipated offshore wind auction in history.
Wind farms are paying the UK Government for the first time ever
For the first time ever, the giant fleet of UK wind farms are earning the government money.
RWE announces latest milestone for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
Turbine commissioning has been successfully carried out at one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms.
RWE opens Scottish supplier directory to boost local opportunities
Energy developer RWE has launched a new supply chain portal, aimed at helping Scottish companies maximise opportunities in the renewables industry.
BASF creates dedicated renewables unit
German chemicals giant BASF will create a new subsidiary, BASF Renewable Energy, to supply its European sites and manage electricity trading activities.
Bombs away: James Fisher Renewables finishes first phase of unexploded ordnance detection at North Sea wind farm
James Fisher Renewables has completed the first part of a two-phase contract to investigate unexploded ordnance (UXO) at a major North Sea wind farm.
BP ‘not struggling’ to attract graduates to work in oil, says CEO
BP has insisted that it is “not struggling” to convince graduates to enter the oil and gas industry.
Sofia offshore wind farm launches hunt for potential suppliers to support construction
A major North Sea offshore wind farm is on the lookout for suppliers to provide a range of goods and services to support the project’s construction.
Fugro bags multi-million pound contract with RWE for work at Five Estuaries wind farm
Fugro has bagged a multi-million pound contract to carry out work for RWE at the planned Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm.
Shell, Equinor, RWE and Gasunie to push ahead with plans for offshore hydrogen park
Shell, Equinor, RWE and Gasunie are to push ahead with plans for a large-scale offshore hydrogen park off the coast of Germany.
RenewableUK unveils new directors in latest board election results
RenewableUK has announced the results its latest annual board election, including two new members and one who has been re-elected.
RWE ‘forging ahead’ with expansion despite ‘extreme weather’ impacting profits
RWE has pledged to forge ahead with its “transformation” and is planning to invest “billions of euros” in the expansion of its renewables portfolio.
Inquiry warned of ‘wall of turbines’
The north coast of Sutherland is in danger of hosting an unprecedented “wall of turbines” if proposed wind farms are added to existing and approved ventures, a public local inquiry heard.
Van Oord bags Sofia contract following RWE’s FID on North Sea offshore wind project
Energy services firm Van Oord has secured a contract for work at RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm.
Video: First parts for controversial Highland wind farm arrive on site
The first turbine components for a controversial onshore wind farm in the north of Scotland have arrived on site.