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Japan's vice foreign minister resigns amid allegations of extortion
Masatoshi Akimoto, a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, resigned as vice foreign minister on Friday amid allegations that he received tens of millions of yen in bribes from a wind power company, according to sources close to the situation.
According to the sources, ...
Concerns regarding golden eagles have prompted the modification of a Scottish wind farm.
Plans for an onshore wind farm in Scotland have been changed in response to a number of concerns, including those about how the project would endanger golden eagles. If developed, the Scoop Hill Community Wind Farm will contain 60 turbines less than the 75 originally envisioned. The tip height of...
As Cyclone Mandous approaches, Chennai experiences heavy rain and strong winds
Due to severe weather today, 16 flights were canceled at Chennai airport before of the landfall.
Officials reported the storm made landfall about midnight in Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) in Tamil Nadu, between Puducherry and Sriharikota, with wind speeds of 70 km/h. Heavy rain fell alon...
US Olympic Diver, Jordan Windle, Suspended
The platform diver for the United States' men’s team, Jordan Windle, has been suspended by the country’s Center for Safe Sport over allegations of misconduct that were not disclosed.
The United States Center for Safe Sport is responsible for handling allegations of physi...
New start-up in Japan designs wind turbine to harness typhoon energy
Governments and companies globally are increasing renewable energy capacity, to cut carbon emissions. Many areas are often not suitable for installation of solar arrays or wind farms.
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- Challenergy has designed new turbine for power generation...
Three killed in Oman, as Cyclone Shaheen strikes on Sunday
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- Cyclone Shaheen slammed into Oman on Sunday
- Around 2,700 people put up in emergency shelters
Tropical Cyclone Shaheen strikes Oman on Sunday, killing three people. These ferocious winds and heavy rainfall caused flooding i...
Germany needs gas for transition of its green hydrogen dream
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- Germany is hoping to develop green hydrogen by using wind and solar electricity
- Green hydrogen can be derived from renewable sources
Germany is hoping develop large-scale green hydrogen by using wind and solar electricity,...
Microsoft brings in new update, users can now sign in without password
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- Microsoft account holders can now sign in without password
- The users can now login using a Microsoft Authenticator, security key, Window Hello or a verification code
Microsoft has announced a new feature for its account ho...
ORSTED WILL WORK WITH SOUTH KOREAN STEEL GIANT
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- Orsted, energy firm Denmark, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean steel giant POSCO to focus on offshore wind and renewable hydrogen.
- Major steel producer POSCO and its affiliates would support the development o...
GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA OFFICIALLY OPENED YANDIN WIND FARM
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- The government of Western Australia has officially opened the Yandin Wind Farm in Australia
- The wind farm had been chosen because of the farm’s abundant local wind resources and the proximity to the grid
The Governm...
SOUTH KOREA SELECTED K2 CONSULTANCY FOR WIND PROJECT
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- K2 Management has been selected by the South Korean government for design and owner’s engineer services at Taean Wind Power’s wind farm.
- The project is aimed to meet the country’s decarbonization target by 2030.
COMPANIES INVESTIGATING WESTERN AUSTRALIA COASTS FOR OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS SITES
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- Around three companies in Australia has been investigating the offshore wind energy farms in Australia
- Oceanex Energy has also been looking for the suitable sites in the area of Western Australia
Around three companies in...
FIRST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRAINING TOWER OF AUSTRALIA TO BE BUILT IN BALLARAT CAMPUS
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- First renewable energy training tower of Australia to be built in the Ballarat campus
- The construction of the 23-metre-high renewable energy tower is expected to begin in July 2021
The Federation University of Australia h...
IKEA TO INVEST IN INDIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY PLANTS
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- IKEA is going to invest in Indian renewable energy plants.
- With an additional EUR 4 billion budget, IKEA wishes to accelerate its investments in renewable energy on a global level.
Swedish furniture giant Ingvar Kamprad El...
ACTIS TO INVEST USD 850 MILLION IN INDIA
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- Actis is going to invest US $ 850 million in India.
- Investment has been planned for two green energy platforms.
- Construction of grid-connected solar energy and wind parks platform is going to be around $ 600 million.
- I...
19 OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES TO BE INSTALLED BY TOKYO GAS CO.
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- 19 offshore wind turbines to be installed by Tokyo Gas Co.
- The wind turbines will be located near the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture.
- The wind turbines are expected to generate a maximum of 159.6 megawatts.
- Japan ...
US COMMERCE DEPT RECOMMENDS LEVYING A DUTY AGAINST WIND ENERGY EQUIPMENT MAKERS IN INDIA
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• The US Department of Commerce in the month of November 2020 had published its initiation of the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of utility scale wind towers in India
A countervailing duty should be levied against wind energy equipment manufacturers fr...
RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY IN INDIA REACHES 92.97 GW
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- According to latest data, 419.74 MW of renewable energy capacity was installed in India.
- MNRE has detailed that total renewable energy capacity in India has reached 92.97 GW.
According to the summary released by the Minist...
GWEC INDIA APPOINTS MARTAND SHARDUL AS POLICY DIRECTOR
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- GWEC India has appointed Martand Shardul as its first policy director in India.
- Earlier, Martand Shardul was working at TERI.
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) India has appointed Martand Shardul as its first policy di...
KEY REFORMS UNLOCKING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL OF AUSTRALIA
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- The key reforms have been unlocking the potential of the renewable energy of Australia
- The rules and regulations are now not suitable for an energy system, that has been relying on the electricity from the solar and wind energy farms ...