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Denmark’s energy consumption down in 2022 as renewables gain ground – EQ Mag

April 15, 2023 Anand Gupta

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In contrast, consumption of oil products increased by 5.3%, “primarily as a result of increased sales of fuel for domestic and international aviation from Danish airports” Energy consumption in Denmark fell by 1.5 per cent year-on-year in 2022, according to preliminary figures published by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA). The main factors behind the drop […]

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German town bids farewell to nuclear, eyes hydrogen future – EQ Mag

April 15, 2023 Anand Gupta

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For 35 years, the Emsland nuclear power plant in northwestern Germany has reliably provided millions of homes with electricity and many with well-paid jobs in what was once an agricultural backwater. Now, it and the country’s two other remaining nuclear plants are being shut down. Germany long ago decided to phase out both fossil fuels […]

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World has reached ‘beginning of the end of fossil age’: Study – EQ Mag

April 14, 2023 Anand Gupta

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Wind and solar made up 12 per cent of global energy generation in 2022, up from 10 per cent the previous year A boom in wind and solar has pushed the amount of electricity produced by renewable energy to record levels last year, according to a new analysis, a media report said. The use of […]

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Wind farms drive away certain seabirds: study – EQ Mag

April 14, 2023 Anand Gupta

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PARIS : Offshore wind farms drive away a species of bird in the North Sea, scientists found in a study published Thursday, warning that energy reforms must not “amplify the biodiversity crisis”. Researchers based in Germany monitored numbers of red-throated loons — a long-necked duck-like bird also known as a diver — around five offshore […]

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Europe’s stunted hydro & nuclear output may hobble recovery drive: Maguire – EQ Mag

April 13, 2023 Anand Gupta

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LITTLETON, Colorado : Shortfalls in Europe’s hydro and nuclear output have more than offset record electricity generation from solar and wind sites over the first quarter of 2023, leaving the region vulnerable to acute energy shortages for the second straight year. European countries fast-tracked renewable energy capacity development in 2022 in the wake of Russia’s […]

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Wind and solar hit record 12 per cent of global power generation last year – EQ Mag

April 12, 2023 Anand Gupta

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London : Energy think-tank Ember’s report forecasts that from 2023, wind and solar will push world into new era of falling fossil generation Wind and solar reached a record 12% share of global electricity generation last year, up from 10% in 2021, according to the latest Global Electricity Review released Wednesday by independent energy think-tank […]

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First Recyclable Offshore Wind Turbine Blades Now Generating Power Off the Cost of Germany – EQ Mag

April 10, 2023 Anand Gupta

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Wind power is an important energy transformation main force for the world, though it has always been a headache for the industry due to the difficulty of blade recycling, and now the first batch of recyclable wind turbine blades are situated at the North Sea. German energy company RWE announced that the 342 MW Kaskasi […]

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Volkswagen Group Commences Construction of New Battery Factory in Europe with a Planned Annual Production Capacity of 40GWh – EQ Mag

April 10, 2023 Anand Gupta

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Volkswagen Group has started construction on a new battery plant in Valencia, Spain, according to foreign media reports. With an expected annual production of 40GWh by 2026, the plant will primarily produce power batteries for entry-level electric vehicles under the Volkswagen and Skoda brands. After the plant begins operation in 2026, Volkswagen Group intends to […]

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Steel cutting milestone for 882MW Moray West site – EQ Mag

April 8, 2023 Anand Gupta

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GEG’s North Fabrication kicks off J-tube work at Port of Nigg Global Energy Group’s (GEG) North Fabrication division has commenced production of the J-tube frames for the 882MW Moray West Offshore Wind Farm, with first steel being cut at the Port of Nigg (pictured) in Scotland. The J-tube frames are vital components which will be […]

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Spanish Startup Utilizes Wind Turbine Blades as Brackets for Solar Modules – EQ Mag

April 7, 2023 Anand Gupta

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Spanish supplier Acciona Energia has decided to utilize wind turbine blades, which are troublesome in recycling and decomposition, as brackets for solar panels. Wind turbine blades are primarily made with glass fibers, and the composition varies according to each manufacturer, but most of them are composite materials, with some being reinforced fibers. However, composite materials […]

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