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Drax Begins Turbine Upgrade to Reduce Cost of Biomass Power

Work has begun at Drax Power Station to upgrade one of its turbines and complete a major £40 million investment in Europe’s largest renewable power generator in North Yorkshire.

Ampaire Demonstrates First Hybrid Electric Aircraft in Scotland  

Ampaire celebrated the first hybrid electric flights in Scotland recently, crossing the Pentland Firth from Kirkwall Airport on the Orkney Isles to regional airport Wick John O’Groats Airport in the north of mainland Scotland. This milestone marks the first set of demonstration flights in the UK. The trials, the first to operate on a viable regional airline route, are part of the Sustainable Aviation Test Environment project.

Hydrogen Optimized Awarded $300,000 NGIF Grant 

Hydrogen Optimized will receive $300,000 in funding from NGIF Industry Grants, a division of NGIF Capital Corporation, to optimize the operation of its unique RuggedCell ™ water electrolyzers using an unstable electrical supply. The funding will be applied to a $900,000 project to demonstrate the company's large-scale Green Hydrogen production technology under solar panel, simulated wind turbine and intermittent electrical grid conditions.

Avfuel and Embraer Collaborate to Bring Neste MY SAF to MLB Airport

Avfuel and Embraer have collaborated to bring Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM to Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The agreement comes as Embraer announces its commitment on climate action, such as achieving carbon neutral operations by 2040 and supporting the aviation industry's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, both of which include integrating the use of SAF into its sustainability initiatives. 

Glenfiddich Pioneers Decarbonization of Transport with Trucks Run on Whiskey

Glenfiddich, the world's most-awarded single malt Scotch whisky, is set to decarbonize its transport operations, pioneering a circular economy approach with natural gas-powered IVECO Stralis trucks fuelled by distillery waste products.

bp Study Confirms Feasibility of Large-Scale Production of Green Hydrogen

bp Australia has announced the findings of its study into the feasibility of an export-scale green ‎hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Western Australia.

CorPower Completes World’s Largest Wave Energy Test-Rig

CorPower has constructed the world’s largest wave energy test-rig following an intense two-year project. The 45-ton moving mass system, installed at CorPower’s Stockholm base, is capable of simulating ocean wave conditions anywhere in the world. The design, build and accreditation has been supported by key supplier ABB and accrediting body DNV. 

How Homes Are Going Solar Through Gadgets

When the United Nations (UN) established the Paris Agreement in 2015, society began decreasing its carbon emissions. President Biden recently influenced the market by initiating ambitious climate change prevention goals. With individuals and the government backing change, companies are developing new zero-emission technologies.

Endurant Energy and Bluehouse Greenhouse Partner to Form Bluehouse Energy

Endurant Energy and Bluehouse Greenhouse Inc.  have announced a strategic partnership to form Bluehouse Energy. Endurant, a full-service developer, owner and operator of innovative, reliable, and resilient clean energy infrastructure solutions, will invest up to $30 million in the development of an on-site 13.2 MW quad-generation (“Quadgen” – providing electricity, hot and chilled water and CO2) Energy Center. BHE will supply a comprehensive, state-of-the-art system to address all of the energy requirements and thermal management needs to sustainably and reliably power BHGH’s new 2.8 million square feet high-tech glass greenhouse being built in Southern California.

Solarwatt PV Powers Terraced Tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Work has finished on The Terraced Tower, a unique building in Rotterdam, Holland. The top of the tower is mounted with Solarwatt solar panels – a major challenge due to the heavy winds typical for such a high structure.

AGL and Wärtsilä Advance Frame Agreement with Energy Storage Project 

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a battery energy storage system (BESS) to AGL Energy Limited, one of Australia’s leading integrated energy companies. The 250 MW / 250 MWh system will be installed at the Torrens Island in South Australia. It will be AGL’s first grid-scale BESS project, and the second biggest in Australia. When installed, the system will support a broad portfolio of generating assets, both thermal and renewable, and help Australia to decarbonise and transition towards 100% renewable energy future. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in July 2021.

Gazelle Wind Power Raises $4 Million to Accelerate Development of Floating Wind Platform

Gazelle Wind Power Limited announced that it has raised $4 million in funding to accelerate the development ofits hybrid floating offshore wind platform. The Gazelle platform is unlocking the massive deep-water offshore wind market, making this sector a key driver for the worldwide transition to renewable energy.

Renewable Finance and Investment 2021