All articles by James Varley
James Varley
How integrated system plan can boost electricity supply in Australia
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its Integrated System Plan, a “25-year roadmap to transition the National Electricity Market (NEM) to net zero by 2050”
Insights into ACES Delta project from Mitsubishi Power’s point of view
A joint venture between Mitsubishi Power Americas and Chevron (via its acquisition from Haddington Ventures of Magnum Development in September 2023), the ACES Delta project is developing a large hydrogen hub to produce, store, and deliver green hydrogen to the western United States, including to a nearby combined cycle power plant being developed by Intermountain Power Agency to replace coal generation at its Intermountain Power Plant (IPP)
Key takeaways from journey of SunZia wind and transmission project
Following the groundbreaking closure of a record-setting $11bn in financing late last year, full construction is underway on Pattern Energy’s SunZia Wind and SunZia Transmission, which is anticipated to be completed in 2026.
How advanced surface preparation solutions protect wind towers from corrosion
Corrosion poses a major threat to wind towers, but advanced surface preparation techniques may safeguard the structural integrity to extend their operational life, enhancing the durability and efficiency of these structures
Breaking down UK government’s strategies for cost-effective radioactive waste management
The need to expand nuclear waste disposal sites and reduce costs has prompted the UK government to question some longstanding assumptions on waste management.
How South Fork Wind and Vineyard Wind I are leading US offshore wind efforts despite setbacks
Despite setbacks in the US offshore wind sector, 2024 witnessed the completion of South Fork Wind, the first utility-scale offshore project, and progress on Vineyard Wind I, highlighting key steps toward achieving renewable energy targets.
Insights into recent developments in Japan’s offshore wind sector
Japanese offshore wind: status, recent developments and analysis. By Emmanuel Ninos, Martin Lucas, James Ballantyne (Watson Farley and Williams), with contributions from Kiyoshi Honda and Saori Kawai (Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu) and Ivan Savitsky and Megan Smith (Carbon Trust)
Overview of CRA’s report on advanced nuclear reactor technologies for energy transition
Benefits await for first movers on advanced reactor deployment at scale but a number of barriers much be overcome before that can become reality. A new report details both the scale of the challenge and the rewards.
Determining optimal configurations for nuclear plants and advanced reactors in local climates
Argonne is working with Energy Northwest and X-energy to determine how an existing nuclear power plant and a new advanced reactor design should be configured for the local climate
Insights into Inyanga Marine Energy’s new HydroWing tidal stream technology
The first stage of the project consists of a tidal power plant to be connected into Capul’s microgrid network coupled with PV and energy storage, delivering a reliable, sustainable, and cost-competitive alternative to fossil-based power generation