Known for its tires and evaluation in delicacies, Michelin will now be marching towards maritime businesses, and will be assisting the shipping industry to achieve a target of 50% reduction in green houses gases. The latest sustainable Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO)  project revealed by Michelin will reportedly use wind energy to help improve a ship’s fuel efficiency by 20%.  ...  more

CIP Changfang & Xidao Offshore Wind Farm on June 28 unfolded their transportation and installation procedures, where a large construction ship that measures 200m in length will transport 48 underwater pin piles that are 70m in height and 320 tons in weight from Kaohsiung to the wind farm in batches. ...  more

The Economic Times of India, a global media company, held this year’s Economic Times Energy Leadership Summit from June 17 to 18. ...  more

After announcing an increase of 2.99% in natural gas prices on June 30th for only the users in the electrical industry, with no changes for other users, Taiwan’s state-run oil company CPC once again announced on July 1st that household LPG (barreled gas), industrial propane, butane, PB mixture, and auto LPG will retain their existing prices in July starting from midnight on the 2nd. ...  more

Norwegian startups have been coming up with innovative ideas of offshore wind power, and the latest idea is a 300m tall “windcatcher” floating on the sea to capture the enormous wind energy from the ocean. The product also claims to generate an annual power volume that is 5 times the amount of the currently largest 15MW wind turbines, with a cost that is on par with thermal power.  ...  more

Various energy news outlets have reported that South Korean PV cell manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells will be investing 15.5 million euros into its technology and innovation center in Thalheim, Germany. ...  more

The No. 1 generator of the Second Nuclear Power Plant in Taiwan that has been in service for 40 years since 1981 was decommissioned on July 1st. Will it affect the supply of power amidst the blazing hot summertime where a surge in power consumption is expected? ...  more

Cerro Dominador, the first concentrated solar power (CSP) in Latin America, is completed in Chile, and has an installed capacity of 210MW when combined with the adjacent solar plants.  ...  more

China Steel Power Corporation, formed by China Steel Corporation (CSC) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), recently completed the signing on the contract for the final supply of wind turbines for the Zhongneng Offshore Wind Farm with Vestas, the largest wind turbine supplier in the world. The contract comprises of the design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning for the wind turbines of the Zhongneng Offshore Wind Farm, as well as the wind turbine services and the service-level agreement after operation.  ...  more