1st Floating Wind Farm in the World now Fully Operational Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy WindFloat Atlantic is now fully operational, and with a total installed capacity of 25 MW it is the world’s first semi-submersible floating wind farm WindFloat Atlantic is now fully operational and supplying clean energy to Portugal’s electrical grid. Following the connection of the last of the three platforms to the 20 m export cable connecting […] Read more
Permitting Problems Still a Major Stumbling Block in NECPs: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy 26 European countries have submitted their NECPs to the EU. And according to WindEurope the main hurdle remains the permitting problems 26 European countries have submitted their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the EU. WindEurope has analysed what those plans entail for wind energy deployment in Europe. The main hurdle remains permitting – many NECPs […] Read more
Ireland Forms new Govt – Promising Revolution in Renewables Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy After long and difficult political discussions, Ireland has succeeded in forming a new government, which has promised a “revolution” in renewables. After long and difficult political discussions, Ireland has succeeded in forming a new government. The new three-party government coalition between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party marks unknown territory for Ireland. The […] Read more
Volvo Partners With Plugsurfing to Offer EV Charging Services Across Europe Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Volvo Cars has joined hands with Plugsurfing to offer Europe-wide EV charging service on all-electric models, the Swedish automaker has informed. Volvo Cars has joined hands with charging firm Plugsurfing to offer Europe-wide EV charging service on all-electric models, the Swedish automaker has informed. With this partnership, drivers of fully electric Volvo Recharge models in Europe […] Read more
Top 15 Wind Asset Owners Account for 1/3rd of Global Wind Capacity: GWEC Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy After nearly four decades of wind project development, wind power now plays a central role in energy portfolio planning in a growing number of countries. Now, it is no longer local citizens, but utilities, IPPs as well as commercial and industrial enterprises that drive wind farm development globally. In GWEC Market Intelligence’s most recent update […] Read more
Bosch Launches App With Access to 150K EV Chargers Across Europe Updated On Wed, Jun 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Bosch has launched its proprietary EV charging network and application (App) that offers users access to around 150,000 EV charging spots across Europe. Global automotive parts supplier Bosch has announced the launch of its proprietary EV charging network and application (App) – Charge My EV – that offers electric vehicle (EV) drivers access to around […] Read more
EVs Grab a Bigger Chunk in Shrinking Passenger Cars Market: IEA Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy While in 2019, the global sales of passenger vehicles tanked, EVs had another banner year recording a 40 percent YoY growth in sales. The global electric vehicle (EV) fleet expanded significantly over the last decade, underpinned by supportive policies and technology advances. And while in 2019, the global sales of passenger vehicles tanked, electric vehicles […] Read more
Offshore Wind Capex in Europe to Surpass Upstream Oil and Gas by 2022: Rystad Updated On Tue, Jun 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new analysis has predicted that the capex on offshore wind will match upstream Oil and Gas spending in Europe in 2021, and surpass it in 2022 The oil market collapse caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is set to delay several oil and gas developments in Western Europe, putting capital expenditure in the offshore sector […] Read more
Europe’s Wind & Solar Installations Will Need Grid Flexibility to Succeed: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Jun 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy A combination of wind and solar power, otherwise known as Variable Renewable Energy (VRE), could make up the largest share of power capacity throughout Europe’s major markets – Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain – as early as 2023, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. And the success of Europe’s transition to […] Read more