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Shetland wind power set to reach UK mainland via new HVDC link

Business Green

Major milestone reached for pioneering green grid project. A major renewable energy infrastructure project is to bring wind power from Shetland to the UK mainland via Europe's first multi-terminal high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) interconnection, the firms behind the development announced yesterday.

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Clean energy and markets are the solution (not scapegoat) for California’s blackouts

GreenBiz

Forced outages are a tool of last resort, employed in circumstances of incredible stress to the grid and done to protect against more widespread outages. Record heat for several days across parts of the state strained the power grid so much that it started rationing electricity, for the first time in almost 20 years.

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Why Offshore Wind and Energy Giants are Chasing Off-Grid Green Hydrogen

GreenTechMedia

That’s a fresh headache for Europe’s grid operators. Taking hydrogen production off the power grid could be a win-win solution to these problems. But that doesn’t take into account the cost of offshore substations to collect wind farm power, or the severely congested state of the onshore power grid.

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Toyota and BMW Double Down on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

On the commercial side, the system delivers high power and durability comparable to diesel engines, ideal for trucks and buses tackling heavy-duty workloads. Toyota’s 3rd Generation Fuel Cell System represents a significant push toward a hydrogen-powered future, combining innovation with real-world practicality.

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Furukawa Electric secures $35.7m submarine transmission project

Smart Energy International

The project was awarded by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), who in charge of operating, maintaining and developing the country’s state-owned power grid. Have you read: Wires installed on UK’s T-Pylons ready to carry low-carbon energy Ofgem supports National Grid with £1.5m

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German TSOs partner with tech leaders on innovative multiterminal hubs

Smart Energy International

In the German North Sea alone, 70GW of offshore wind energy are planned, which must not only be brought ashore efficiently, but also distributed throughout the country in the most area- and cost-efficient way possible. “At Together, we are paving the way for the climate-neutral grid.” Image courtesy TenneT. ”

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Smart Wires Looks to Ease Transmission Grid’s Mounting Challenges with Digital Controls

GreenTechMedia

Smart Wires is one of a handful of companies developing digital power flow control systems that could revolutionize how power grids function, compared to the mostly electromechanical system in place today. While Smart Wires hasn’t yet named any U.S.