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Report: The transition to renewable energy relies on mining. Can it be done responsibly?
The Narwhal discusses The transition to renewable energy relies on mining. Can it be done responsibly? Demand for certain mined minerals is projected to increase exponentially in the coming decades. Experts warn responsible practices must be in place to reduce environmental and social impacts.
It wasn’t long ago that the idea […]
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Report: EU plans to increase offshore windfarm capacity 25-fold
The Guardian discusses EU plans to increase offshore windfarm capacity 25-fold. Proposal would create 62,000 jobs and help towards carbon neutrality, says commission.
The capacity of the EU’s offshore windfarms in the North Sea, the Baltic, the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea will be increased 25-fold, under a […]
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Report: Renewables cut Australia’s emissions more than Covid, energy analysis finds
The Guardian discusses how Renewables cut Australia’s emissions more than Covid, energy analysis finds. Wind and solar displacing coal in the five states of the national energy market. [No report link provided.]
Wind and solar power pushing out fossil fuel generation has cut Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions more than the […]
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2 Articles on the Polar Regions – Renewable Energy & Coronavirus
The Barents Observer discusses The ice cold Arctic winds of Berlevåg might propel the world towards a great green shift. The power generated at the local wind farm in Berlevåg is to be used to produce hydrogen and green ammonia. Industry developers believe the far northern town will develop into […]
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Report: Alternative Energy
Lazard issues 2020 report on the cost of wind and solar compared to new and existing fossil and nuclear. The report is titled: Levelized Cost of Energy and Levelized Cost of Storage – 2020.
Rethinkx discusses the cheapest way to transition to clean energy – build 4x as much generation as […]
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Australia’s first offshore wind farm promises jobs boom
Sydney Morning Herald discusses how Australia’s first offshore wind farm promises jobs boom.
Australia’s first offshore wind farm could provide about 8000 direct and indirect jobs in Victoria over its 30-year lifetime, including 5200 construction jobs and 740 ongoing roles a year.
The Star of the South wind farm, which would […]
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Powering all UK homes via offshore wind by 2030 ‘will need £50bn’
The Guardian discusses how powering all UK homes via offshore wind by 2030 ‘will need £50bn’. Aurora Energy Research calculates investment would have to quadruple capacity.
Boris Johnson’s bold new vision for offshore wind to power every home in the UK by 2030 would require almost £50bn in investment […]
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The case for a national climate bank
Fast Company discusses The case for a national climate bank. A national climate bank could spur private investment in clean energy and create millions of jobs—paving the way for a low-carbon future post-COVID-19.
On a block in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a row of small […]
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BP’s $1.1 Billion Deal Marks First Step Into Offshore Wind
Bloomberg discusses BP’s $1.1 Billion Deal Marks First Step Into Offshore Wind.
Oil giant announces purchase of U.S. assets from Equinor
Company has a $5 billion-a-year renewables investment plan
BP Plc, the oil giant that announced a seismic strategy shift last month, made its first venture into offshore wind power […]
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