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The world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade is ready for commercial use

Renewable Energy World

The world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade is ready for commercial use. The first six of Siemens Gamesa’s 81-meter RecyclableBlades were produced at the company’s blade manufacturing plant in Aalborg, Denmark. This is a significant step in advancing the sustainability of wind turbines to the next level.”

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New York?s Energy Transition (and Challenges) in 5 Charts

GreenTechMedia

Grid operators around the world are unusually busy these days, but few have quite as much on their minds as NYISO, the independent system operator that manages New York state's bulk power system and wholesale energy market. percent in 2018, and hitting 100 percent zero-carbon emissions by 2040. Source: NYISO.

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Industry Insight on Egypt – Emerging Power in Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel News

With its bountiful resources and strategic position, the country aims to cement its place as a leader in the clean energy transition. This ambition sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, each aspect contributing to the blueprint of a sustainable energy future.

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Total Becomes Latest Oil Major to Enter Floating Wind Market

GreenTechMedia

Total this week bought an 80 percent share of the 96-megawatt Erebus floating wind project in the Celtic Sea from developer Simply Blue Energy. By 2040, the company aims to derive 15-20 percent of its revenue from its low-carbon business. The Erebus project will be built in water depths of 70 meters.

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Iberdrola Plans to Take Top Spot in US Offshore Wind (and Keep It)

GreenTechMedia

offshore wind market, but it will need to go through early market frontrunner Ørsted to get there. “We're in a very good position to be the leading player [in the U.S.]," Jonathan Cole, managing director of Iberdrola’s offshore wind business told GTM. "We're offshore wind employees as it scales up.

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Global Briefing: Coronavirus crisis will have 'negligible' impact on emissions without green recovery, study warns

Business Green

All the green business news from around the world this week. Climate Home News reported this week on plans from India's Power and Renewable Energy Ministry to imposedutires of up to 25 per cent on solar modules and 15 per cent on cells imported from China and Malaysia.

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On track for net zero? Observers respond to the UK government’s ten-point green plan

Envirotec Magazine

While an audible sucking-in-of-breath might have seemed in evidence with energy experts appraisal of the technical challenges of speeding-up the transition to electric vehicles, other observers waxed lugubriously about a lack of ambition in the plan. Electric avenue. Making EVs more affordable was seen as still a major hurdle.