The United States is still putting the finishing touches on its plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, ahead of a summit this week with world leaders, including Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and China’s President Xi Jinping. President Joe Biden’s administration has been pressing other countries to make …
Read More »Concrete Plans to Recycle Danish Turbines
Scheme will recycle turbine blades for use in cement industry. Danes want to be seen as world’s best in reusing wind tech.
Read More »EU to Approve Sanctions over Turkish Gas Drilling
European Union leaders are set to agree sanctions on Turkish individuals on Thursday over a energy exploration dispute with Greece and Cyprus, but will postpone any harsher steps until March, according to a new draft summit statement. Shying away from a threat made in October to consider wider economic measures, …
Read More »EU Bank Supports four Wind Farms in Poland with €42m Loan
They will have a total installed capacity of 102.5MW and generate enough electricity to power more than 60,000 households at peak times.
Read More »EU Voices Support for Libya’s National Oil Corporation
Ambassadors of several European Union countries reiterated Saturday to the Chairman of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) Mustafa Sanallah their full support for the NOC to regain oil production rates as before the January shutdown. Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Spain, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Poland, Hungary, and Holland’s ambassadors hailed …
Read More »EU Energy Ministers Back 2030 Climate Goal Update, Leave Deal for Later
Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said talks on Tuesday (6 October) between energy ministers from the 27 EU members had shown that a majority want to update the emissions-cutting target by 2030 for the bloc, on its way to climate neutrality by 2050. “We have a historic window of opportunity …
Read More »Giant Onshore Wind Farm in Austria Granted €107.4m
The 143MW wind farm will generate enough electricity to power around 90,000 homes.
Read More »Siemens Wins Contract to Install Electric Bus Chargers in New Zealand
It will install fast and flexible charging technology for 34 electric buses for Go Bus in Christchurch and Auckland.
Read More »Siemens Energy Closes €3bn Loan Linked to Sustainability
The financing costs are linked to key environmental, social and corporate governance criteria.
Read More »Painting One Wind Turbine Blade Black Could Reduce Bird Mortality by 70%
NINA has also found ultraviolet lighting may deter the birds from the lit area and notes different placement of wind infrastructure could help reduce impacts.
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