Orsted has started construction of its operation and maintenance centre at Taiwan’s Port of Taichung. The base will support the 900MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farms. The wind farm’s operational site management team will be housed at the base, allowing them to be in close contact with the O&M service operation vessel (SOV) and technician teams onboard. Greater Changhua 1 & 2a is sche ...

Halting the pandemic and rebuilding economies are the most urgent goals for the immediate future. Wood Mackenzie estimates that almost US$20 trillion – equivalent to a quarter of global GDP – will go towards stimulus packages, public health spending and delivering a vaccine over the next 12-18 months alone. But while the response to Covid-19 may have temporarily knocked climate change off the front page, ad ...

Atos to deliver digital, integrated and cybersecurity solutions to support Siemens digital strategic objectivesSiemens-Atos Global Alliance will pursue joint go-to-market growth opportunities Siemens AG and Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announced the extension of their Customer Relationship Agreement within their strategic partnership, started in 2011. The agreement aims to accelera ...

Opra Turbines said Transwater API will become an official distributor, service partner and packager for Opra in Malaysia and Brunei. With over 30 years’ experience in the energy industry, Opra said Transwater is a strong partner to work with in the Asia-Pacific region. “We are very pleased to welcome Transwater on board as a new partner for Opra in Malaysia and Brunei,” said Christoph Zahn, Sales Director B ...

Grundfos is celebrating 75 years of developing water solutions that have changed industries, people and the environment. Here, Kim Jensen, regional managing director for the company's Asia Pacific division, reflects on it's history and shares upcoming plans.  Since its inception in 1945, Grundfos has set the standard thanks to its core principles of innovation, efficiency, reliability and sustainabilit ...

Southeast Asia’s wind power sector requires at least US$14 billion of investments by 2030, says Wood Mackenzie. This is to support the 8.9 GW of new wind power capacity that Wood Mackenzie expects to be added between 2020 and 2029. With a population exceeding 650 million and average annual power demand growing at 8% until 2030, Southeast Asia is one of the world’s fastest growing power markets. To support t ...

GE said Monday that it intended to “exit the new build coal power market,” in a move that will see the industrial powerhouse place a renewed emphasis on renewable energy. Over the years, GE has been deeply involved with the coal industry. Its website states it has 100 years of “coal-fired power service expertise” spread across more than 90 original equipment manufacturer brands. It has also described its GE ...

South Asian nations need to see the comparative advantages they hold in various energy sectors, and must come together to benefit each other via trade links The missing transmission link between India and North West Sri Lanka can save Sri Lanka $180 million annually in generation cost. By Gaurav Bhatiani & Sanjeev Ahluwalia South Asia must invest at least $1 trillion over the next decade to develop ener ...

GE Renewable Energy has been selected to supply and commission 500MW of turbine capacity for the Kundah hydropower plant in India. GE will supply four 125MW fixed speed pumped storage turbines for the project, supported by the central government to increase hydropower resources. The order was placed by by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited. Commissioning of the plant is expected by September 2023. ...

Norway-based energy platform Powerzeek is moving into the Asian Pacific market with the setting up of an office in Singapore. Supply and purchase interest in the digital marine LNG transaction platform has been building since it opened for business in April, and after opening offices in the United States, India and Hungary, Powerzeek is developing its global expansion strategy with a move to Singapore. ‘The ...