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Royal visit marks bid to develop world’s largest tidal turbine blades

A project aiming to maximise tidal energy generation has been launched in the presence of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, at the University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility. The Princess Royal, who is also Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, visited on Tuesday 17 January to meet colleagues from the testing facility and partners of …

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Sustainable packaging for the ice cream industry

Imballaggi Alimentari, an Italian based company specialising in the production of ice cream packaging, has launched the Remaxigel boxes made of Styropor Ccycled. The boxes made of EPS (expandable polystyrene) boast excellent performance and were primarily designed for artisanal ice-cream shops. BASF’s contribution to the circular economy is increasingly a part of people’s daily lives. …

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Studio Moren partners with EEA to help drive sustainability in the hospitality industry

Photo: Premier Inn New Marlborough Yard, opened 2020, BREEAM Excellent © Studio Moren Hospitality design specialist Studio Moren has announced a strategic partnership with the Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA) – an international not-for-profit coalition driving the decarbonisation of the hospitality industry – to provide expertise on sustainable architecture and interior design practices across the …

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The company overcoming the challenge of recycling wind turbines

Photo: Continuum Continuum, the new European business, ensures ALL wind turbine blades are 100% recyclable and is set to deliver industrial scale recycling factories across Europe. Net zero is the phrase on everyone’s lips, and as 2030 rapidly approaches we constantly hear updates about wind energy generating renewable energy that powers millions of European homes …

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Statkraft Ireland set to begin work on 56MW wind farm

Statkraft Ireland has confirmed that construction will begin at Cushaling Wind Farm in counties Offaly and Kildare in January 2023. The nine-turbine development, which will deliver 55.8MW of urgently needed clean renewable energy to the grid, represents a EUR 95million investment by the company. Cushaling Wind Farm incorporates the latest technologies and will mark the …

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Equinor and German energy major RWE to cooperate on energy security and decarbonisation

Equinor and RWE have agreed to work together to develop large-scale value chains for low carbon hydrogen. The partners aim to replace coal fired power plants with hydrogen-ready gas fired power plants in Germany, and to build production of low carbon and renewable hydrogen in Norway that will be exported through pipeline to Germany. At …

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IPCEI grant awarded to Neste boosts Porvoo refinery’s green hydrogen projects

Business Finland have awarded Neste with public funding of EUR 27.7 million for green hydrogen projects at Neste’s refinery in Porvoo, Finland, aiming to develop solutions for renewable hydrogen production. In July 2022, Neste became the first Finnish company to receive IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) status from the European Commission for its …

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GoodWe launches solar EV charger to accelerate energy independence for homeowners

GoodWe is launching a new solar powered electric vehicle (EV) battery charger into the UK market to help homeowners further extend their energy independence from the grid. The new charger is designed to maximise self-consumption of electricity by providing a cost-efficient generating and charging solution compatible with all EV types. The roll-out of electric vehicles …

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Equinor has made final investment decision on the 531 MW Mendubim solar project in Brazil

The project underpins Equinor’s ambitions to accelerate growth in renewables and develop as a market-driven power producer in selected markets. Mendubim is developed as a joint venture between Scatec, Hydro Rein and Equinor, and is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. All three partners have an equal economic interest of 33.3% in …

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Sparking change: M&S and bp pulse to bring EV charging to customers

Marks & Spencer (M&S) and bp pulse have signed an exclusive agreement to bring high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charge points to the M&S store estate across the UK. The agreement will see M&S and bp pulse, bp’s electric vehicle charging business, work together to install an initial 900 electric vehicle charge points in around 70 …

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