Total is famous for being a major name in the oil and gas industry but is slowly diversifying its business, having announced it is launching its first floating offshore wind project in the UK. The French group has made an agreement with Simple Blue Energy for 80 per cent of a floating wind initiative in Wales’ Celtic …
Both renewable and conventional energy sectors have been hit with supply chain issues, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, reports CSO Magazine. Global supply chains are currently being limited as part of the effort to fight and contain the novel coronavirus. Many of the manufacturers of wind turbines and the …
A collaboration between RWE Renewables and Saitec Offshore Technologies has developed a pilot project, called DemoSATH, to test new ways to affordably install and operate floating offshore wind farms in deep waters, reports Energy Global. The companies will start testing a floating platform for turbines off the Basque Coast from 2021. The SATH technology is …
Japan has secured the funding for its first large-scale commercial offshore wind project, as it follows in the footsteps of Taiwan, who aim to generate 20 per cent of its power by renewable energy by 2025. Japan is the world’s third-largest economy and is aiming to boost the renewables share of its energy mix from 16 …
Wind turbines are some of the most resources of renewable energy in the UK, thanks to the strong gusts felt across the country and around its coastline. Britain’s position as an island situated between Europe and North America means it is exposed to strong currents due to changes in temperature. Some areas of the …
The UK’s independent energy regulator Ofgem has published its Decarbonisation Action Plan, outlining the steps it believes need to be taken to ensure the UK meets its net zero obligations. One of the main commitments is to increase offshore wind generation four-fold by 2030, which is part of the wider plan to develop a system …