(GUA) INEOS GRENADIER HYDROGEN

Ineos and Korean carmaker Hyundai have agreed to work together on hydrogen fuel cells that will eventually power the British chemical company’s new off-road vehicles.

They will collaborate on developing a reliable supply of hydrogen in Europe, as well as using Hyundai’s fuel cells in Ineos’s vehicle, called the Grenadier.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the founder of Ineos and one of Britain’s richest people, has invested millions in developing the car, which will come to market in early 2022 with an internal combustion engine.

However, Ineos also plans to produce a version capable of running with zero carbon dioxide emissions to meet tightening environmental standards around the world, and it believes that battery electric power will not give it the rugged capabilities in areas with patchy electricity supply - Link - more like this (Ineos) - link

YARA BIRKELAND

Fincantieri's Vard division has delivered the zero-emissions container vessel Yara Birkeland to her owner, fertilizer manufacturer Yara International. 

The 120 TEU Yara Birkeland is the world's first battery-electric container feeder for commercial use, and the project partners' ultimate goal is to operate her as an autonomous vessel.

The vessel's hull was built by Vard's Braila yard in Romania, and initially her outfitting and delivery were slated for completion at Vard Brevik. The work was later transferred to Vard Brattvaag, and a planned second-quarter delivery was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that she has been delivered, she will undergo further testing and autonomous system development at a designated area near Horten, Norway - Link

DB SIEMENS 160 KMH H2 TRAIN

Siemens Mobility and Deutsche Bahn have started developing hydrogen-powered fuel cell trains and a filling station, which will be trialed in 2024 with view to replace diesel engines on German local rail networks.

As part of efforts to tackle the climate crisis and achieve carbon neutrality, Germany's state-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB) announced it will begin testing a new hydrogen train set.

Developed in partnership with Siemens, instead of burning conventional diesel fuel, the unit is powered from a reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity. Water is the only byproduct.

With a range of 600 kilometers (around 400 miles) and top speed of 160 kilometers an hour, Deutsche Bahn believes the new train unit could prevent around 330 tons of carbon dioxide pollution a year - Link - more like this - link

RIDING SUNBEAMS

Solar power will be used on a major railway line into London from early 2022, the company behind the project said on Monday, as Britain aims for net-zero emissions within three decades.

Riding Sunbeams, a social enterprise, said it would use a 2.5-million pound ($3.34 million) government grant to build a community-owned solar farm to help power trains on the line that links the capital with the southern seaside town of Eastbourne.

"It's a fantastic opportunity to show the U.K. rail sector that commercial innovation can help power us all to the zero-carbon future we need," Executive Director Ollie Pendered said in a statement.

The project is a partnership with Network Rail, which operates and develops Britain's railway infrastructure and is the country's biggest single electricity user.

Renewable energy is already used to power some of the country's railways, and Network Rail estimates that solar could provide 10% of the energy needed to run its trains, mostly on tracks in southeast England - link

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GE TO BUILD HALIADE-X IN UK - (POSSIBLY)

GE Renewable Energy is considering setting up a plant in the UK to build 13MW Haliade-X turbines for the 3600MW Dogger Bank offshore wind complex off the east coast of England, according to a report in the Financial Times newspaper today.

The news report said three locations are being looked at – two in the north-east of England and one in Scotland – which could create at least 3000 jobs.

GE said: “While GE Renewable Energy is excited about the UK offshore wind market and committed to maximising opportunities for UK-based manufacturers, we have made no specific announcements at this point.” - Link

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SHELL H2 LAUNCHES IN CHINA

China could have a crucial role to play in the development of a global hydrogen economy, with its massive demand for decarbonization technologies likely to drive large-scale deployments that will help cut costs around the world, according to oil major Shell. 

Shell signed off on its first commercial hydrogen project in China last week, as it continues to build out its hydrogen business on several fronts.

The first China project will see hydrogen refueling stations established in Zhangjiakou City, which will host part of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The city is rolling out 1,000 hydrogen trucks and buses to support the logistical effort of hosting the games. The new joint venture between Shell China and the authorities in Zhangjiakou City will build a 20-megawatt electrolyzer as well the refueling stations - Link

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BARDSEY

A marine energy project that uses the water between Bardsey Island and the mainland to create electricity has been backed by the Welsh Government.

A total of £1.2m has been sunk into the Enlli tidal energy project in north Wales.

That generates power by using the tide between Bardsey Island and the Llŷn Peninsula.

Nova Innovation, which is behind the scheme say this will make Bardsey the first "blue energy island."

That is because the rock - which has only a handful of residents - would no longer have to rely on diesel for power - Link - more like this - link

PORT OF HULL

The UK’s largest commercial rooftop solar system has been unveiled at the Port of Hull.

The 6.5MW array, featuring 21,000 solar panels, covers the port’s warehouse roofs and spans 34,980 square metres and more than doubling Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber Ports’ renewable energy generation.

The project involved two years of planning prior to construction, starting in October 2019 through to completion in August 2020 - link

RUSHYDRO - KARACHAY-CHERKESSIA

November 10, Moscow, Russia. PJSC RusHydro announces inauguration of 5.6 MW Ust-Dzhegutinskaya small-scale hydropower plant in Karachay-Cherkessia Republic. 

Andrey Kazachenkov, First Deputy Director General of RusHydro and Rashid Temrezov, Head of Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, took part in the opening ceremony.

To date, this is the second facility built under the capacity supply agreement (DPM) for renewables. Earlier in June, RusHydro has commissioned 10MW Verkhnebalkarskaya small-scale hydropower plant in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. By the end of year, RusHydro plans to bring online one more facility – 5.25 MW Barsuchkovskaya small scale HPP in Stavropol region.


Andrey Kazachenkov, First Deputy Director General of RusHydro commented: “Launch of Ust-Dzhegutinskaya small-scale HPP is another step in hydropower development in the region. 

So far we have commissioned three facilities in the region and are on track to bring online two Krasnogorskiye small HPPs with combined installed capacity of 49.8 MW. The new power plants will contribute to reduction of electricity shortage in the region and provide stable and clean electricity production.” - link

SIEMENS GAMESA 4.X

A new global standard for energy at low wind sites; the SG 4.7-155 wind turbine gears up for launch.

The latest addition to the Siemens Gamesa 4.X platform will have a 155-meter rotor, optimizing energy production at low wind sites

Siemens Gamesa has added a new turbine to its 4.X platform, the SG 4.7-155, combining the company’s expertise and track-record in the 4 MW segment with a 155-meter rotor and state of the art blades to significantly increase energy production at low wind sites.

The SG 4.7-155 has a nominal power rating of 4.7 MW and is equipped with OptimaFlex technology, enabling it to operate between 4 MW and 5 MW depending on site conditions. The platform will be enhanced by one of the two rotors developed for the more powerful Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform, representing an important step forward in the company’s strategy to adopt the best technology across all its platforms - link 

ORKNEY - CONTINUOUS GREEN H2

Continuous green hydrogen from tidal power will be produced as part of a new flow battery installation at Scotland’s European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.

Claimed to be a world first, the project will see Invinity Energy Systems delivering a 1.8MWh vanadium flow battery (VFB) at EMEC’s tidal energy test site on the island of Eday. 

VFBs can store and discharge industrial levels of power over multiple daily cycles and have a lifespan of 25 years, with little degradation. 

The pilot project will aim to demonstrate that VFBs can act as a bridge between the natural variations of tidal power and the consistent energy requirements of hydrogen electrolysis. Link - more like this - link

HALIADE-X - 312 MWh IN ONE DAY

The prototype GE Haliade-X offshore wind turbine has produced 312 MWh of electricity in a single 24-hour period, once again setting a new world record.

The prototype turbine, installed in the Port of Rotterdam, produced its first power in November 2019 and has since set several world records for 24-hour output.

The most recent record of 312 MWh was reached after the prototype had been optimized to operate at a 13 MW power output.

This is an improvement of 24 MWh compared to the previous record 24-hour output of 288 MWh set in February 2020 when the unit operated at 12 MW. Link

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UK LAW TO PROTECT THE RAINFORESTS

Plans to clamp down on illegal deforestation and protect rainforests have been published by the government as it consults on a world-leading new law to clean up the UK’s supply chains.

The proposals would prohibit larger businesses operating in the UK from using products grown on land that was deforested illegally. 

These businesses would be required to carry out due diligence on their supply chains by publishing information to show where key commodities – for example, cocoa, rubber, soy and palm oil – came from and that they were produced in line with local laws protecting forests and other natural ecosystems.

Businesses that fail to comply would be subject to fines, with the precise level to be set at a later date.

Protecting forests is central to tackling climate change, with deforestation accounting for 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The vast majority of deforestation – 80% – is caused by the production of agricultural commodities and most deforestation – up to 90% in some countries – is illegal. The destruction and degradation of these vital habitats also increases the risk of extreme weather events, drives biodiversity loss, and exacerbates the spread of infectious diseases.

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ROLLS-ROYCE NUCLEAR

A group led by Rolls-Royce has pledged to create 6,000 regional UK jobs within the next five years under plans to build 16 mini nuclear power stations.

The consortium said the jobs would help support the government's "levelling up" agenda, with up to 80% of the power station components set to be made in factories across the Midlands and the north of England.

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PLAT-I

The government of Canada is helping to finance the country's first tidal energy array being developed by Sustainable Marine in Nova Scotia.

Canada's Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan has unveiled investment of C$28.5m (€18.4m) to help deliver the Plat-I floating tidal energy platform.

Plat-I has undergone testing on the waters of Grand Passage for nearly two years and a second platform is currently being assembled in Meteghan and will be launched later this year for testing before relocation to the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) in 2021.

Both platforms will make up the tidal energy array.

The objective of the project is to provide up to 9MW of predictable and renewable electricity to Nova Scotia's electrical grid - link - more like this - link

WIND FACTS

Global Wind Energy Market Figures and Facts 2020

4 GW of wind energy capacity was installed globally in 2019, a 19% increase from installations in 2018 and the second-best year for wind historically.

Total capacity for wind energy globally is now over 651 GW, an increase of 10% compared to 2018.

China and US remain the world’s largest onshore wind markets, together accounting for more than 60% of new capacity in 2019.

Offshore wind is playing an increasingly important role in driving global wind installations, with the sector installing a record 6.1 GW in 2019, accounting for a record share of 10% of new installations.

2020 was expected to be a record year for wind energy, with GWEC forecasting 76 GW of new capacity in stalled - link

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SIEMENS WIN AKERSHUS ENERGI CONTRACT

Siemens Gamesa is to supply 34 turbines to Akershus Energi and KLP's Odal wind farm in Norway.

The Nkr1bn (€90m) deal covers delivery of 5.0-145 machines, that have been specially adapted for the project, the developers said. 

The project is located in Nord-Odal municipality and is the first wind farm for Akershus Energi. It is planned to be completed during 2021 and will cost Nkr2bn to build.

Akershus Energi owns 51%, while KLP owns 49% of the project's development company Odal Vindkraftverk - Link

VESTAS TAKES CONTROL

Global turbine leader Vestas has taken sole control of its offshore wind joint venture, a move that says a lot about Vestas' current standing in the sector — and even more about where wind power is headed.

The €700 million ($814 million) all-stock deal revealed last week will give Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) a 2.5 percent stake in Vestas, while MHI Vestas will be folded into Vestas effective immediately. 

The goal is for Vestas to lead in market share in the fast-growing global offshore wind turbine space by 2025, Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen said during a Thursday conference call with investors to discuss the transaction.

To seize that title from Siemens Gamesa, Vestas will launch a new technology platform for the next generation of the company's offshore wind turbines. “We won’t achieve market leadership with the current turbine," Andersen noted.

Vestas reports its third-quarter results later this week. That conference call will offer a glance at what its investors make of the move, plus perhaps coloring in some additional detail.