Ardersier Port set to become Europe’s first circular energy facility
The Scottish port will be used to turn disused oil rigs into the foundations for floating wind units, all as part of a circular economy.
Renewable electric growth on course to accelerate significantly
A new IEA report predicts that global renewable energy capacity will rise more than 60%...
Sinopec commits $470m to 300MW hydrogen electrolyser in China
State-owned oil giant Sinopec has started construction on an electrolyser to produce 20,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year in China.
The global trickle-down of China’s energy supply shortage
Global supply shortages continue to impact leading countries as they struggle to keep up with energy demand ahead of winter.
BP announces major Teesside green hydrogen project
Oil major BP has announced its largest ever green hydrogen project, located in the northeast of England.
Latest Deals
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NextEra Energy Resources’Mergers & Acquisitions $849M
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Mainstream Renewable PowerCapital Raising $102M
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Shell Energy OperationsMergers & Acquisitions $526M
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OX2Mergers & Acquisitions $732M
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NextEra Energy Resources’Mergers & Acquisitions $849M
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Mainstream Renewable PowerCapital Raising $102M
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Shell Energy OperationsMergers & Acquisitions $526M
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OX2Mergers & Acquisitions $732M
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Top companies for AI patents in power industry operations and technologies in the three months to September
| Company | Number of patents |
|---|---|
| Siemens AG | 67 |
| Honeywell International Inc | 63 |
| 3M Co | 26 |
| ABB Ltd | 9 |
| Korea Electric Power Corp | 7 |
| Ebara Corp | 4 |
| Hubbell Inc | 3 |
| Dominion Energy Inc | 2 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 1 |
| Electricite de France SA | 1 |
Latest News
RWE wins concession to build offshore wind project in Denmark
The Thor project is intended to support Denmark’s green energy transition.
NGET and SPT fined for delay to Western Link project delivery
The subsea power cable project was due to be delivered in March 2017 but was completed in mid-2019.
Ørsted signs PPAs with Johnson & Johnson and Google
The three PPAs cover facilities in Ireland, the US and Germany.
NextEra Energy Resources to sell 50% stake in renewable portfolio
The deal is expected to close later this year or early next year.
Latest Themes
Europe is seeing a hiring boom in power industry big data roles
Europe was the fastest growing region for big data hiring among power industry companies in the three months ending September.
Filings buzz in the power industry: 71% increase in digitalisation mentions in Q2 of 2021
Mentions of digitalisation within the filings of companies in the power industry rose 71% between the first and second quarters of 2021.
Industrial automation hiring levels in the power industry rose in October 2021
The proportion of power industry operations and technologies companies hiring for industrial automation related positions rose in October 2021
South & Central America is seeing a hiring boom in power industry robotics roles
South & Central America was the fastest growing region for robotics hiring among power industry companies in the three months ending September.
Vestas recovers from cyber attack and data breach
Integrated wind company Vestas has started restoring IT systems after a cyber security breach caused it to shut down internal operations.
Filings buzz in the power industry: 21% increase in cybersecurity mentions since Q2 of 2020
Mentions of cybersecurity within the filings of companies in the power industry rose 31% between the first and second quarters of 2021.
Europe is seeing a hiring boom in power industry cybersecurity roles
Europe was the fastest growing region for cybersecurity hiring among power industry companies in the three months ending September.
Digital media hiring levels in the power industry rose in October 2021
The proportion of power industry operations and technologies companies hiring for digital media related positions rose in October 2021
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreAdnoc and Taqa form 30GW joint venture
The partnership will focus on building domestic and international renewable and green hydrogen projects.
Israel and Jordan to sign energy and water pact
The US- and UAE-mediated agreement is expected to boost both countries’ climate actions.
Oman plans two more hydrogen schemes
Projects take number of planned low-carbon fuel projects in the sultanate to nine.
Twitter round-up: Assaad Razzouk on India crossing 100GW renewable milestone top tweet in Q3 2021
Power Technology lists five of the most popular tweets on power in Q3 2021 based...