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The automated vessel designed to transport electricity from offshore wind farms to shore

Renewable Energy World

Japan’s PowerX is developing the world’s first vessel to transport electricity generated by offshore wind farms to shore. The automated “Power Transfer Vessel” aims to support Japan’s goal of increasing offshore wind power generation from 20 megawatts to 10 gigawatts by 2030 and 30-45 GW by 2040.

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Green hydrogen storage techniques we’re hearing more about in 2024

Hydrogen Fuel News

At the same time that H2 is a great way to store renewable energy such as solar and wind power, hydrogen storage isn’t necessarily simple. This process allows iron to serve as a circular carrier of hydrogen, with a higher energy density than pressurized hydrogen and easier storage and transportation.

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Shetland wind power set to reach UK mainland via new HVDC link

Business Green

A major renewable energy infrastructure project is to bring wind power from Shetland to the UK mainland via Europe's first multi-terminal high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) interconnection, the firms behind the development announced yesterday. Major milestone reached for pioneering green grid project.

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New partnership to bring more hydrogen production systems to European market

Hydrogen Fuel News

“Hydrogen is an important piece of the puzzle in the industrial, energy and transport sectors to become CO2 neutral,” commented Mikael Kraft, Head of Factory Automation and Sales at Siemens Digital Industries, in a recent Metacon news release. Siemens will become Metacon’s tech partner.

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Ørsted Joins Efforts To Develop Offshore-Wind-to-Green-Hydrogen Tech

GreenTechMedia

Global offshore wind developer Ørsted has become the latest major player to pursue off-grid green hydrogen, a technology that could expand capacity for converting offshore wind power to zero-carbon energy. The Danish firm is collaborating with ITM Power, Siemens Gamesa and Element Energy on the Oyster project.

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Wind-powered cargo vessel promises sustainable ocean shipping

AGreenLiving

The Swedish collaborative project is still in its sea trials stage but is poised for full-scale production by late 2021 and deliveries by 2024. Conceptually, the wind-powered cargo vessel is designed for car and truck shipments and will have the capacity to carry up to 7,000 cars at a time. Oceanbird Images via Oceanbird.

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TenneT awards contract for BorWin6 HVDC connector in the North Sea

Smart Energy International

Scheduled for delivery and commissioning in 2027, the system will transmit 980 megawatts of wind power. Electricity generated from offshore wind farms (to be commissioned at a later date) will be converted into direct current and transported to an onshore converter station located 28 miles (45 kilometers) onshore near Büttel, Germany.