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  • Iberdrola signs deal to buy three onshore wind farms in Poland

    Iberdrola has reached an agreement to buy three new onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 163MW in Poland. Two of the projects, with a joint capacity of 112.5MW, are already operational, while the third wind farm, with a capacity of 50.4MW, will start construction shortly. The production from all three wind farms, being […]

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  • Aquafin signs new €100m EU loan to finance wastewater treatment

    Flemish wastewater treatment company Aquafin has signed an agreement for new financing worth €100 million (£85m) with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The funds will be used to continue the expansion of wastewater collection and treatment in Flanders – currently, more than 85% of all wastewater in the region is collected and treated. The EIB […]

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  • US aims to reduce solar energy costs by 60% by 2030

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled an ambitious new target to reduce the cost of solar energy by 60% within the next decade. It has announced nearly $128 million (£93m) in funding to lower costs, improve performance and speed up the deployment of solar energy technologies. The DOE believes lowering the cost of […]

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  • Gaia Says No! – Africa: Episode 1

    While all eyes are on the Suez Canal, where a huge container ship has been wedged since last Tuesday, with major implications for international trade we welcome you to our new podcast series, Gaia Says No! – Africa, the second series of Gaia Says No!, dedicated to a continent with so many resources. In this […]

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  • Guest Blog: Leigh Hitchens – Why Does Net Zero Carbon Matter?

    By Leigh Hitchens, member of the Energy Expert Corner and founding member of The Utility Market Experts (TUME). Why is this important? Greenhouse gases (GHG’s) change the temperatures we see by absorbing long wave radiation (or heat), which is reflected off the Earth’s surface. They are then capable of sending that radiation back to Earth. […]

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  • Octopus Energy adds £3.4bn worth of renewable projects to its portfolio

    Energy supplier Octopus Energy has today unveiled plans to acquire Octopus Renewables, a deal that will see the company add £3.4 billion worth of green energy projects to its portfolio. Starting from June, Octopus Energy Group said it will manage Octopus Renewables’ European portfolio under its new business arm, Octopus Energy Generation. More than 300 […]

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  • EIB backs 450MW offshore wind farm in France with €350m

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €350 million (£301m) credit line to a consortium for the construction of a 450MW offshore wind farm in France. Located around 10 kilometres off the French coast near Calvados, the €2 billion-project will have 64 wind turbines. Once operational in 2024, the wind farm is forecast to […]

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  • GE Renewable Energy lands Vietnamese wind farm contract

    GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply eight wind turbines for a 30MW wind farm in Vietnam. Located in the South-Central coastal region of Vietnam, the Thuan Nhien Phong project is predicted to power the equivalent of 45,000 homes. The contract also provides a ten-year agreement for the operation […]

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  • Landmark reforms to fight plastic pollution and boost recycling move forward

    Landmark reforms to fight plastic pollution, reduce litter and boost recycling in the UK have taken a step forward today as ministers unveil the latest proposals to overhaul the waste and resources sector. The government has launched two consultations on its proposals, until 4th June 2021, to make manufacturers more responsible for the packaging they […]

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  • Ofwat announces £40m Water Breakthrough Challenge

    Ofwat has announced a £40 million challenge to promote innovation and collaboration between the water sector and partners organisations to drive “transformational change” in the industry. The Water Breakthrough Challenge, which will open on 6th May 2021, aims to encourage collaborative and innovative initiatives that help tackle the biggest challenges facing the water and wastewater […]

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