Fugro wins two Energinet site investigation contracts for Denmark’s Energy Island
Fugro has secured two geotechnical site investigation contracts with Energinet for Denmark’s proposed Energy Island project. A global first, this purpose-built artificial island will be situated 80 km offshore in the North Sea and act as a hub connecting hundreds of surrounding wind turbines. Fugro will perform the preliminary geotechnical site investigation for the Energy Island and the adjacent offshore wind farm zone. The resulting Geo-data will be used to prepare an integrated geological and...
The Masses Make the Difference: Private Individuals Significantly Increase Investments in Renewable Energies and Sustainable Projects
Almost one third of installed renewable electricity capacity funded from investments by private individuals Farmers also play an important role: 47.2% of farms rely on renewable energy production More and more German citizens making sustainable investments: share among general population rises from 5% (2019) to 8% (2021) It is private individuals who are fuelling the energy transition on a massive scale, as shown in a new infographic by Block-Builders.net. They not only represent the li...
U.S. to Sharply Cut Methane Pollution that Threatens the Climate and Public Health
WASHINGTON (Nov. 2, 2021) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an important step forward to advance President Biden’s commitment to action on climate change and protect people’s health by proposing comprehensive new protections to sharply reduce pollution from the oil and natural gas industry – including, for the first time, reductions from existing sources nationwide. The proposed new Clean Air Act rule would lead to significant, cost-effective reductions in methane emis...
Higher energy prices to drive up global inflation to 3.23% in 2021, says GlobalData
The shortage of coal has resulted in higher production costs for manufacturing companies, and the global inflation rate is forecasted to rise from 2.50% in 2020 to 3.23% in 2021 as a result. GlobalData has also upwardly revised its 2021 global inflation rate forecast to 3.23% in October 2021. The leading data and analytics company notes that this is an upward revision of 0.22 percentage points when compared with the June 2021 projections. Gargi Rao, Economic Research Analyst at GlobalData, co...
CIRCOR Pipeline Engineering Announces Successful Installation of U-Stamp Large ROC Closure
CIRCOR accomplished fast delivery of closure to customer thanks to globally integrated company scope CIRCOR International, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of differentiated technology products and sub-systems, announces that CIRCOR Pipeline Engineering LLC supplied a Houston customer with a 48” ASME U-Stamp large ROC closure for a 48” gas filter vessel. In January 2021, CIRCOR Pipeline Engineering LLC in Houston Texas was approached by a new customer to produce and deliver a...
5G connectivity is fundamental to Europe achieving climate targets, new analysis reveals
A new Europe-wide analysis[1] finds that using 5G technology across four high-emitting sectors could create annual emissions savings that equate to taking 1-in-7 cars (more than 35 million cars) off the EU’s roads[2] Finding highlights the need for accelerated roll-out of 5G across Europe in meeting ambitious national and EU-wide 2030 goals for decarbonization Ericsson’s forecast predicts a concerning picture for Europe, with 5G deployment lagging behind both North America and North East A...
New Reports Explore Economic Implications of the Energy Transition, Regulatory Mechanisms to Mitigate the Economic Impacts of Fossil Retirements
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Center for Partnerships & Innovation today announced the release of two new reports through the NARUC-U.S. Department of Energy Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Partnership. The publications examine the economic implications of the energy transition and explore regulatory approaches for considering economic impacts in the retirement of fossil fueled power plants, focusing on coal generation. The first report, Re...
Expansion of wind and solar power too slow to stop climate change
The production of renewable energy is increasing every year. But after analysing the growth rates of wind and solar power in 60 countries, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Lund University in Sweden and Central European University in Vienna, Austria, conclude that virtually no country is moving sufficiently fast to avoid global warming of 1.5°C or even 2°C. “This is the first time that the maximum growth rate in individual countries has been accurately measured, and it show...
Lackawanna Energy Center Selects Parker clearcurrent™ ASSURE Filters to Protect Investment in Latest Generation of Gas Turbines
Image credit: Invenergy Lackawanna OVERLAND PARK, Kan., October 25, 2021- The Gas Turbine Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that Invenergy has selected Parker’s clearcurrent™ ASSURE filters for its new high efficiency gas turbines at the Lackawanna Energy Center. The 1,480-megawatt Lackawanna Energy Center in Jessup, Pennsylvania is one of the most efficient power plants in the United St...
Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 12 Million Globally
Report by IRENA and ILO underscores the jobs potential of an ambitious climate strategy and calls for comprehensive policies in support of a just transition Abu Dhabi, UAE/Geneva, Switzerland – Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021. The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International L...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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