UK government awards £800,000 grant to develop a new type of water turbine
The UK government has awarded $1 million (£802,000) to a US-led consortium to help develop a new type of water turbine.
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Net zero success hangs on rapid power grid build-out, IEA says
Investment in the world’s electricity grids must double to more than $600 billion a year if nations are going to meet their climate targets and maintain energy security.
Danish investor closes €2 billion raise for green energy funds
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners closed two new funds at a combined €2 billion ($2.1 billion) to plow money into producing clean fuels and financing renewables projects.
Amazon, Exxon hydrogen hubs to get slice of $7bn US funds
Hydrogen projects involving Amazon.com Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp. and Air Products and Chemicals Inc. are among those set to receive portions of $7 billion in US funding meant to make the country a leader in the controversial fuel.
Scottish windfarm ‘ground to a halt’ due to renewables windfall tax
Community Windpower's 44-turbine Sanquhar II wind farm has "ground to a halt" due to the rising fees put in place by the incoming renewables windfall tax.
Apple launches carbon neutral watch as EU companies lag on SDGs
From Apple's launch of its carbon neutral range to award-winning circularity projects, in this weekly round-up we explore the latest developments regarding corporate initiatives, sustainability reports and key industry updates.
European Union pledges to help struggling wind industry
The European Commission announced plans to help the region’s struggling wind sector, which is dealing with issues including a lack of access to financing and increased international competition.
No offshore wind CfDs awarded in blow to government ambitions
The government failed to agree any contracts for difference (CfD) deals for offshore wind.
Australia takes aim at offshore wind for cleaner future
Australia has big hopes for offshore wind, aiming to ramp up renewable energy and attract big bucks from developers.
Latest AR5 CfD auction fails to secure bids for offshore wind farms – report
There have been no bids for new offshore wind farms in the government’s CfD auction this week, according to a news report.