Tracking the progress of the Hells Gates Irrigation and Pumped Storage Scheme
The scheme has the potential to transform North Queensland, opening the way for irrigated agriculture and power generation,…
Analysis
Vestas leading ‘gamechanger’ project to recycle wind turbine blades
17 May 21Researchers say the blade-recycling process could enable a waste-free circular value chain across the wind sector, allowing turbines…
Gas drives fossil fuel comeback in Europe following record lows in Covid-hit 2020
17 May 21Despite resilient growth in wind and solar power, fossil gas made a strong recovery and was up 15%…
Australia solar capacity poised for four-fold expansion by 2030
14 May 21According to analysts, solar capacity in Australia will surpass 80GW by the end of the decade, supported by…
Details of $5m Colonial Pipeline ransom payment emerge as Biden urges patience
13 May 21According to reports, Colonial Pipeline paid the ransom in cryptocurrency soon after cyber-attackers locked down its IT systems…
Fit-for-55 Package: Increased EU targets alone will not make for more wind energy
13 May 21The EU is raising its 2030 emissions reduction target to “at least 55%” - but WindEurope claims targets…
Profiling the top five largest gold producing countries in 2020
13 May 21Global gold output is expected to reach 132 million ounces by 2023, and the top gold producing countries…
Colonial Pipeline confirms system restart after hack – but supply disruption could last for days
13 May 21A devastating ransomware attack left Colonial Pipeline out of service for six days, and fuel stations in many…
Mining industry must shift from legacy systems and processes to reach its decarbonisation challenges
12 May 21Analysis by engineering company Weir Group notes that without action, energy use in the mining industry is set…
IEA says oil inventories are normalising after pandemic-triggered build-up
12 May 21A huge demand shock during the Covid-19 pandemic caused global oil inventories to swell, but levels are now…