Other renewables

At IVECF23 Global OTEC presented concepts for first commercial-scale Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Platform, Domique in São Tomé and Príncipe.

The collaboration will offset fossil fuels, seek to reduce more than 120 000 t of greenhouse gas emissions and help fulfil the growing demand for renewable fuel.

Rystad Energy’s latest projections indicates Africa’s geothermal sector will attract at least US$35 billion in investments by 2050, surpassing Europe by the end of the decade.

Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners has announced an investment into the development of a new pumped storage hydro project in the Republic of Ireland.

HYDROGRID has announced a software collaboration with EWN to assist EWN in the optimal planning and optimisation of their hydropower plants in daily operations.

RenewableUK has published a new guide which aims to explain how the government’s Hydrogen Production Business Model works, the challenges which come with it, and the reforms which are necessary to ensure the UK can rapidly deploy the first tranche of major green hydrogen projects needed to catalyse cost reduction.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, through Copenhagen Energy Islands, Lhyfe and Flexens jointly launch the Åland Energy Island project. This project will integrate large-scale offshore wind generation and hydrogen production.

The hydropower sector has taken a crucial step forward with the launch of the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance at the World Hydropower Congress.

The Hydrogen Council has welcomed three new members: Masdar, Larsen and Toubro, and Agfa.

SSAB and CorPower Ocean have signed an agreement to explore the development of one of the world’s first wave energy power plants made using fossil-free steel.

Fortescue has invested close to NOK 100 million (AUS$13.5 million) to become a shareholder in Norwegian Hydrogen, a leader in Nordic green hydrogen projects.

Bord Gáis Energy, part of Centrica plc, has joined ESB and dCarbonX in the development of the Kestrel Project.

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC has received a landmark approval from the Cabinet to embark on the Gogo hydropower redevelopment project.

Orbital has been selected by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Programme to deliver a multi-turbine tidal energy project, EURO-TIDES.

Global OTEC met with some of Fiji’s blue economy stakeholders to assess the potential for an OTEC pilot project – a meeting supported by the Global Ocean Energy Alliance.