The rapid growth of renewable energy is creating a growing problem of waste from end-of-life equipment, which can be harmful to human health and the environment if not disposed of properly.
From the beginning of 2027 to the end of 2034, Statkraft will supply green electricity from hydropower directly to Deutsche Bahn from its two run-of-river power plants in Langwedel and Landesbergen in Lower Saxony, Germany. Over the 8-year contract term, the Norwegian energy company will supply a total of just over 350,000 MWh of green electricity as a structured baseload profile. The wind power in turn comes from a portfolio of wind turbines from Alterric, with which Statkraft has conclud...
The United States crossed a significant milestone at the end of 2023. For the first time, wind power turbines sent electricity to the power grid from commercial-scale offshore wind farms.
According to residents, who protested against the first phase of the project in 2020, more turbines will drive away the fish and destroy their livelihoods. The new phase is managed by a company owned by Indian tycoon Adani. Experts fear the consequences will also be disastrous for migratory birds that cross the island.
GE Vernova will build turbines for what it says is the largest onshore wind power order received by the company, both in quantity and in the amount of electricity that