MoD keeping pace with its sustainability goals thanks to holistic approach, says GlobalData
The UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) recent annual report for 2020-2021, which shows that the department is either meeting or exceeding most of its sustainability targets, is a positive step for an industry that is comparatively less enthusiastic about enacting change when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG), according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that the aerospace, defense and security (ADS) sector ranked at the bottom of several survey quest...
COWI inks engineering contract with Equinor for Empire Wind project
The project set to be one of the largest offshore wind developments in North America New York, US - COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, has been awarded its largest offshore wind engineering contract in the US to date. Contracted by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and BP, COWI will deliver a turnkey design for the wind turbine foundations for the Empire Wind 1 and 2 projects off the coast of Long Island, New York. With an anticipated generatio...
Neste’s renewable and circular solutions helped customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally by 10.9 million tons in 2021
In 2021, Neste’s renewable and circular solutions helped customers reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally by 10.9 million tons* altogether. This amount equals the annual carbon footprint of 1.7 million average EU citizens (source: World Bank) or the removal of 4.2 million passenger cars from the roads for a full year. “With the 10.9 million tons reduction in GHG emissions, we are more than halfway to our commitment of helping our customers reduce emissions with our renewable and...
OBTAINING ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM FLEXIBILITY FROM THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
Electrified Industrial Loads and Green Hydrogen Production Can Be Important Sources of Flexibility in Later Stages of Decarbonizing Our Electric Power System Reston, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group has released a new report, Increasing Electric Power System Flexibility: The Role of Industrial Electrification and Green Hydrogen Production, which lays out viable ways that industrial electrification and hydrogen production may provide flexibility and grid services in the future el...
APR Energy Enters Brazilian Market with EPP Gas Generation Project in Rio de Janeiro
LONDON – APR Energy Ltd. ("APR"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. ("Atlas" or the "Company") (NYSE: ATCO), announced today that it will provide Evolution Power Partners ("EPP") with 228 MW of gas generation capacity for a minimum of one year. APR's solution for EPP includes a full turn-key natural gas-fired power plant powered by eight GE TM2500 gas turbines in Itaguaí, Rio De Janeiro with a commercial operation date of May 1, 2022. APR's work will support EPP's award in the October...
APAC Wind Farm developments powering OSIL Vibrocorer sales
Recent high levels of international sales enquiries for Vibrocorer systems have been attributed to growing wind farm developments by UK-based marine systems manufacturers Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL), whose recent shipments of these modular sediment corers have seen a marked increase, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. Vibrocorers are leading soil investigations for fixed foundation sites for offshore wind power projects, as the system offers a quick penetration rate that p...
SEB’s The Green Bond: Energy Investments to Surge in 2022
The cost advantage of renewable energy over fossil alternatives continues to widen, and incoming data is starting to confirm a surge in energy investment that will also accelerate the transition for energy-using sectors. SEB’s latest The Green Bond report explores this development, and how 2022 is likely to be the first year when total transition investment exceeds USD 1 trillion. In this issue of The Green Bond, titled Biodiversity in the Spotlight, we also take a deep dive into the topic of bi...
Eco Wave Power Finalizes Grid Connection Route Works for the EWP-EDF One Project in the Port of Jaffa, Israel
Stockholm, Sweden – Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq First North: ECOWVE and Nasdaq US: WAVE) (“Eco Wave Power”) is pleased to announce today that it has officially completed the grid connection route works in the Port of Jaffa, Israel, pursuant to the engineering coordination permit from the Municipality of Tel-Aviv Jaffa (permit number 2020-4345) for the deployment of the grid connection works of the EWP-EDF One wave energy project in Israel. The grid connection works were perform...
Arevon and Rosendin Complete Townsite Solar + Storage Project in Boulder City, Nevada
Courtesy-Arevon Renewable energy facility and BESS will generate power for 60,000 homes annually (Las Vegas, Nevada2) Arevon, a leading renewable energy company, and Rosendin, the largest employee-owned electrical contractor and one of the fastest-growing renewable energy groups in the country, announce the completion of Townsite Solar + Storage in Boulder City, Nevada. Offtakers and local politicians helped local IBEW electrical workers and company representatives celebrate...
Interior Department, Federal Partners Announce Interagency Effort to Clean Up Legacy Pollution, Implement Infrastructure Law
Orphaned well clean-up program will create good-paying jobs, address environmental injustice, and reduce methane emissions WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced an interagency initiative today to implement a new federal program for addressing orphaned wells, a key initiative of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The law includes $4.7 billion for orphaned well site plugging, remediation, and restoration activities. A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed by the Depar...