Alan Ma

Jul 26, 2024 | energymagz.com | Alan Ma

The European Union has initiated dispute settlement consultations at the World Trade Organization regarding Taiwan's local content criteria for offshore wind projects. The EU asserts that Taiwan's eligibility and award criteria for local content in capacity allocation auctions are inconsistent with WTO rules, which mandate non-discrimination against imported goods and services.

Jul 21, 2024 | energymagz.com | Alan Ma

Construction has commenced on the Battery Park Zeewolde, a significant battery energy storage system (BESS) project located in the Netherlands. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by key figures including Sjoerd Sieburgh Sjoerdsma, director of Wind Farm Zeewolde, Jan Veenink, Co'nn Rennen (board members of Wind Farm Zeewolde), and local officials Steven Scheffer, alderman of the municipality of Zeewolde, and Harold Hofstra, deputy of the Province of Flevoland.

Jul 18, 2024 | energymagz.com | Alan Ma

Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has named Sarah Murray as its inaugural chief executive, marking a pivotal step for the public/private consortium launched last month with a focus on sectors like offshore wind, hydrogen, sustainable fuels, modular manufacturing, and logistics. The initiative aims to drive the re-industrialisation of Central Scotland and foster large-scale economic regeneration over the next decade.

Jul 5, 2024 | energymagz.com | Alan Ma

Brazilian power utility Copel, officially known as Companhia Paranaense de Energia, has commenced operations at a 6.4-megawatt peak (MWp) solar park located in Santo Antonio da Platina, within the Norte Pioneiro region of Parana state. The newly inaugurated photovoltaic (PV) plant is projected to generate approximately 13.5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) annually, enough to supply electricity to 450 of Copel's customers each year.

Jul 2, 2024 | energymagz.com | Alan Ma

The New South Wales government has granted planning approval for a pivotal infrastructure initiative aimed at installing new transmission lines to facilitate the delivery of at least 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity.