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France: World's First Pilot Project For Offshore Hydrogen Production Successfully Completes Trial Operation
Nov 29, 2023 08:35 | Nantes, France - As part of the energy transition, the expansion of offshore wind energy is increasingly focussing on direct hydrogen production at sea in addition to electricity production. The nuclear nation of France is at the forefront of this trend. read more...
IEA: Demand For Oil, Gas And Coal to Peak by 2030
Oct 26, 2023 09:09 | Paris, France - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has presented an update of its World Energy Outlook. The expansion of clean energy technologies has picked up significantly. Global demand for fossil fuels could peak by 2030. International cooperation will be crucial for further development and the achievement of climate protection goals. read more...
Experienced Banker: Francesca Nuccioni Strengthens Capcora in The Energy & Infrastructure Sector
Sep 13, 2023 12:31 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany - The consulting firm Capcora is strengthening its position in the energy and infrastructure sector. Francesca Nuccioni will be appointed Director Energy & Infrastructure as of September 2023. She brings more than 20 years of valuable experience from the banking sector to the company. read more...
Transaction: AXA IM Alts Acquires 25 Percent in Iberian Renewable Energy Platform
Aug 09, 2023 16:55 | Paris La Defense, France - AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with more than €185 billion in assets under management, has entered into an agreement with Igneo Infrastructure Partners to acquire a 25 percent stake in Finerge, a Portuguese operator of wind and solar farms. read more...
France: New Nuclear Power Plants Still in Planning - New Offshore Wind Farms Already in Operation
Jul 20, 2023 10:00 | Muenster, Germany - France is sticking to nuclear power despite the massive failure of nuclear power plants in 2022. However, while the construction of the new nuclear power plants is still in the planning phase, France is rather quietly connecting more new offshore wind farms to the power grid. read more...
Floating Offshore Wind Turbines: BW Ideol and Ademe Investissement Create Joint Venture
Jul 11, 2023 13:55 | La Ciotat, France - BW Ideol, a French company active in the floating offshore sector, and Ademe Investissement, the French state-owned financier of innovative infrastructure projects, are creating a joint venture company to develop floating offshore wind turbines. read more...
Wind Market France: Energiequelle Subsidiary P&T Technologie Commissions Saint-Morand Wind Farm
Jun 21, 2023 14:59 | Saint-Morand/France - P&T Technologie, Energiequelle's French subsidiary, has commissioned the Saint-Morand wind farm. read more...
Nine European Countries Agree: North Sea to Become Europe's Green Power Plant With 120 GW Offshore Wind Capacity by 2030
Apr 29, 2023 13:28 | Ostend, Belgium - In Ostend, Belgium, the heads of state and government and the energy ministers of nine countries have agreed on closer cooperation in the utilization of offshore wind energy in the North Sea. By 2030 alone, the installed offshore wind power capacity is initially to increase to 120 GW (120,000 MW), and the further utilization potential is enormous. read more...
Full Maintenance: Deutsche Windtechnik Concludes Maintenance Contracts For First Enercon Turbines in France
Mar 15, 2023 17:04 | Bremen, Germany - Deutsche Windtechnik has signed its first service contracts for the maintenance of four wind farms with Enercon wind turbines in France. The new contracts have a term of five years with he option of extension. read more...
Wind Market France: Energiequelle Subsidiary Commissions Another Wind Project in Brittany
Jan 31, 2023 15:12 | Vern-sur-Seiche, France - The French Energiequelle subsidiary P&T Technologie has commissioned the wind farm Le Ménec in the northwest of France at the beginning of 2023. The project is located on the Côtes d'Armor in the municipalities of Trévé and Loudéac in Brittany. read more...