TotalEnergies, RWE Partner on German North Sea Wind Projects

TotalEnergies and RWE aim to commission two wind projects, N-9.1 and N-9.2, in 2031 and 2032.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Oct. 4, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the startup of a solar module manufacturing facility with an annual 2-gigawatt capacity.

Exxon Mobil Ramps Up $400MM CCS Project in Wyoming

The $400 million project will expand capture capacity by up to about 1.2 million metric tons of CO2 per year, Exxon Mobil said.

US Navy Taps Sage Geosystems for Geothermal Initiatives in Texas

The expanded collaboration with the Department of Defense follows Sage-led geothermal initiatives at Fort Bliss and the Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Texas.

RWE Breaks Ground on Battery Storage Project Trio in Texas

The Crowned Heron 1, Crowned Heron 2 and Cartwheel 1 projects will have a combined power capacity of 450 MW, RWE says.

Oxy’s 1PointFive Lands US Funding for Carbon Sequestration Hubs

1PointFive plans to use the funding to advance site characterization activities, permitting and environmental approvals for construction at each hub, Occidental said.

ContourGlobal Enters US with 151-MW Solar Acquisition

The solar projects are expected to begin commercial operations in 2029.

Exclusive: MET Eyes US LNG as European Natgas Demand Slows

Europe's MET Group has its eye on U.S. LNG as European natural gas demand is forecasted to decrease, said Benjamin Lakatos, chairman and CEO of MET Group, at Gastech 2024 in Houston.

Politics Over Returns? Private Equity’s Renewables, Hydrocarbon Challenge

Private equity is a leader in clean energy investment, but it hasn’t been easy.

BOEM Greenlights Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Project

The approval pushes the U.S. closer to its goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030.