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Wind

Floating offshore wind turbine

13/7/2022 News

UK’s biggest ever renewables auction secures record amount of low carbon energy

A record amount of renewable energy generating capacity – almost 11 GW, potentially enough to power 12mn homes – was secured through the UK’s recent fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.

Energy policy

Row of EC flags flying

13/7/2022 News

MEPs say gas and nuclear investments can be labelled as ‘green’

The European Parliament has voted in favour of a European Commission (EC) proposal for gas and nuclear to be included in Europe’s ‘green taxonomy’ from 2023.

Oil and gas

Johan Sverdrup field at sunset

13/7/2022 News

Norway leads the way with emissions intensity and electrification projects

Norway has one of the lowest offshore CO₂ emissions intensity values in the world. Recent analysis by Westwood Global Energy Group predicts a 2022 emissions intensity of 7 kgCO₂/boe, a figure that is expected to continue to decline as more platforms are electrified.

Nuclear

A nuclear facility

13/7/2022 News

South Korea to restart nuclear construction

South Korea has announced that it will restart construction work on two nuclear reactors and extend the life of those that are already in operation as the country strives to ensure energy security and reach ‘carbon neutral goals’ amid global energy supply chain pressures.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Head and shoulders picture of John Barrett, UK Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions

13/7/2022 Comment / John Barrett

The urgent need to reduce our energy demand

It’s a combination of reducing demand, together with broader social changes, that is needed for countries to deliver on net zero ambitions, writes John Barrett of the UK’s Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS).

Road transport

Viritech’s hydrogen hypercar

13/7/2022 News

Viritech unveils new hydrogen ‘hypercar’

Viritech recently unveiled the new Apricale fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, claiming it to be the world’s first zero emission hypercar to achieve weight parity with petrol-engined competitors.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric truck at fuelling station

6/7/2022 News

Heavy duty transport transition will rely more on hydrogen than batteries, according to new report

The global rush to zero emissions offers the transport sector two choices for decarbonisation, and among passenger vehicles it is clear the choice has already been made in favour of battery electric vehicles (EVs). However, despite some obstacles remaining, the hydrogen fuel cell is expected to dominate in the heavy-duty, long-distance trucking sector, according to Rethink Energy.

Energy policy

Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister for Energy Transition in France, speaking as the European Council announced higher targets for renewables and energy efficiency

6/7/2022 News

Europe agrees on higher targets for renewables and energy efficiency

The European Council has adopted its negotiating positions on legislative proposals that tackle the energy aspects of the EU’s climate transition under the ‘Fit for 55’ package.

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

Plane being refuelled with sustainable aviation fuel

EI Member only

6/7/2022 Feature / Selwyn Parker

Aviation’s race for sustainability has barely begun

Selwyn Parker takes a look at the status of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.

Wind

View over golden fields at sunset with wind turbines in background on horizon

EI Member only

6/7/2022 Feature / Beate Hildenbrand

Onshore and offshore wind H&S remains strong as working hours increase

According to the 2021 annual incident data reports published by SafetyOn and G+, two organisations run in partnership with the Energy Institute (EI), the number of health and safety (H&S) incidents in onshore and offshore wind remains low, despite the rapid growth in the wind energy sector. Beate Hildenbrand, EI Manager of Off/Onshore Wind, reports.

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