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Australia and Denmark to launch 6 GW tender rounds
Large-scale tenders for renewable energy projects have been announced in Australia and Denmark – the former targeting 6 GW of dispatchable onshore projects, the latter focussed on large-scale offshore wind developments.
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NYSERDA cancels three US offshore wind energy projects
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) confirmed that it will not go ahead with three offshore wind energy projects that were provisionally awarded during 2023: Attentive Energy One (1,404 MW), Community Offshore Wind (1,314 MW), and Excelsior Wind (1,314 MW).
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RWE to supercharge US renewable energy developments with WhiteRock
RWE Clean Energy formed a strategic relationship with renewables developer WhiteRock to accelerate the expansion of RWE’s onshore wind, solar and energy storage development pipeline in the USA.
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Renewables and nascent technologies most exposed in high interest rate environment
High interest rates persist and the cost of borrowing disproportionately affects renewables and other nascent technologies, compared to more established oil and gas, and metals and mining sectors. Policymakers should focus on bolstering carbon markets, maximising subsidy efficiency and mobilising green finance, according to a recent report: ‘Conflicts of interest: the cost of investing in the energy transition in a high interest-rate era’ by Wood Mackenzie.
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Energy executives still optimistic despite political and cost concerns
DNV said that 73 percent of senior energy professionals expressed confidence about the industry’s growth trajectory for 2024, a figure that has held steady at around 74 percent since 2022. Still, political uncertainty was a key cause for concern among the ~1,300 professionals questioned for its annual Industry Insight survey.
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Developers adapt to offshore wind market realities
Energy sector analyst Esgian has issued its quarterly offshore wind report, highlighting renewed confidence in the US market, new countries entering the sector, and a global pipeline of projects that has reached an all-time high.
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TotalEnergies affirms commitment to Papua LNG project as FID pushed to 2025
TotalEnergies has met with the Papua New Guinea leadership to reaffirm its commitment to the Papua LNG project.
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EC approves support for German green hydrogen scheme
The European Commission (EC) has approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR350 million (USD376.9 million) scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen in Germany.
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Portugal prioritises onshore repowering as it edges towards 2030 goal
Capital Project Monitor has been running a close eye over Portugal’s energy sector, which has made significant strides in the renewable arena.
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UK firms ups guidance around carbon capture and storage
The UK has issued its latest guidance for the carbon storage industry. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) published two sets of guidance that should assist the nascent carbon storage industry prepare for first injection.
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Progress made with renewable installations but more work to be done
The rate at which renewable energy capacity is being installed is climbing rapidly. The world is set to add more renewable capacity in the next five years than has been installed since the first commercial renewable energy power plant was built more than 100 years ago. Nevertheless, more haste is required if 2030 targets are to be met.
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USA to lead the charge in biofuel and SAF production
Biofuel production is set to surge as demand for the likes of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) rockets. Rystad Energy forecasts that biofuel production in the US will increase by about 53 percent by the middle of the next decade.
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Accelerated change on the cards for logistics in 2024
From government plans to unlock access to grid connections, to updates on support for major energy users, the focus on driving efficiency and supporting decarbonisation is set to continue in 2024. Jodie Eaton, ceo of Shell Energy UK, digs deeper into what’s ahead and considers how major energy users can take advantage of the opportunities available.
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Fast-tracking wind energy in Victoria
Changes to land and planning regulations in Victoria, Australia, aim to speed up the development of renewable energy projects in the state, which intends to have at least 2 GW of offshore wind energy by 2032, increasing to 4 GW by 2035 and 9 GW by 2040.
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Japan to open up more waters to offshore wind
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is stepping up efforts to develop the offshore wind energy industry, having approved a draft amendment that would allow for projects to be developed in exclusive economic zones.
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USA allocates USD750 million to help hydrogen supply chain
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has allocated USD750 million for 52 hydrogen projects across the country in a bid to ramp up manufacturing process and assist the supply chain.
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Upstream FIDs to grow this year with focus on deepwater projects
Up to 30 upstream projects larger than 50 million of barrels of oil equivalent (boe) could reach FID in 2024, up from 24 last year, according to Wood Mackenzie’s Class of 2024: benchmarking this year’s upstream FIDs report.
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Oil to remain the backbone of Saudi strategy for decades to come
Capital Projects Monitor’s attention was piqued during February when the Saudi energy ministry cancelled its long-term plan of expanding oil production from 12 million to 13 million barrels per day (bpd). Was this the first indication that the country’s Vision 2030 strategy to diversify away from oil and fossil fuels was starting to bear fruit? The notion was immediately written off as premature.
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Growing interest in natural hydrogen recovery
There is a growing body of research into the natural hydrogen sector and its potential as a cost-effective, low-carbon energy source.
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AR6 gets funding boost as Energy Profits Levy extended
The UK’s sixth Contracts for Difference (CfD) round received its biggest ever funding boost from government, with more than GBP1 billion (USD1.2 billion) allocated for the upcoming auction.