Renewables and Efficiency

The £2.1m project aims to secure the country’s production capacity at peak times and enhance energy efficiency.

The projects are expected to remove more than three million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.

The firm’s earnings from offshore and onshore wind farms in operation increased by 17% over the period.

They are part of 17 projects that will receive funding of up to £500,000 each.

The low cost of renewable generation could accelerate the green recovery, according to a report.

The ship, which has a lifting capacity of more than 3,000 tonnes, will transport and install wind turbines at Dogger Bank.

Energy firm Vattenfall, steel company SSAB and mining group LKAB are working on a project which aims to deliver the ‘world’s first’ fossil-free iron ore pellets.

FIEE SGR has launched its second fund – the Italian Energy Efficiency Fund II (FIEE II) – with a first close of €127.5m.

Based on the global average of electricity usage, 100GW of wind capacity can help save around 134 million tonnes of CO2 annually.

The 25MW Canadian Hull solar plant, which is located in Southern Alberta, is expected to supply up to 50,000MWh of electricity annually under the 10-year contract.