December 2009
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Weltec Biopower builds biogas park in Arneburg
In the second quarter 2010, WELtec BioPower will start building one of Europe‘s largest biogas plants in Arneburg, Stendal district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. From 2011 on, more than 350 million cubic feet of biomethane (more than 35,000 cubit feet/hour) will be produced every year.
Bioenergy now the main heat source for Swedish houses
Bioenergy is now the main source of heat for semi-detached and detached houses in Sweden. In 2008 more than half the energy used for heating and hot water came from bioenergy.
Dutch ‘Energy factory’ awarded with ‘Green Pearl’
The Dutch project ‘Energy factory’ was awarded the Green Pearl Award 2009. The project is an initiatieve of the water controlling gouvernmental bodies in The Netherlands.
Nexans wins power cable contract for the London Array project
Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has won a contract worth approximately 100 million Euros to design, manufacture and supply the high voltage (HV) subsea power export cables that will connect the London Array wind farm to the UK grid.
Financial support for clean technology in developing countries
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a five-year, $350 million international plan to distribute clean technology in developing countries. Chu maid his remarks in Copenhagen at the Climate Conference.
‘Phototropic aquaculture’ keyword at International Algae Congress
Small versatile water plants, micro algae and micro crops, were capable of drawing 150 scientists from all over the world to the second International Algae Congress held on 1 and 2 December 2009.
Largest bioenergy event in the world
The interest in commercially viable and environmentally sustainable bioenergy solutions is growing rapidly worldwide. World Bioenergy is the international forum that most substantially facilitates the transfer of bioenergy technology, know-how and experience.
Denmark tops table of exploiting wind power
In the run-up to the crucial climate change talks in Copenhagen, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has published a league table showing which EU countries are best at exploiting CO2-cutting wind energy. Top of the table is Denmark.
Joint venture realizes wind parks in Northsea
Airtricity, the sustainable energy divisions of Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), and DONG Energy have closed a joint venture, for the development of three wind parks in the Dutch part of the Northsea. The expectation is that this cooperation will lead to an even bigger impact pressure.
Gas sector on the road to Europe
More than 2,000 experts from the gas industry and the worlds of politics and science came to the Oldenburger Gastage this year to discuss the gas sector’s present situation, as well as solutions for handling future challenges.
