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One million UK homes powered by green gas O
ne million houses are now being powered by green energy, as a result of anaerobic digestion (AD) projects funded by Privilege
Finance specialists in climate change reduction financing. The projects generate a total of over 1.3 TerraWatts of energy per year, meaning each day they generate 3.5 GW, which translates to approximately 1 million homes powered, based on average household energy usage. Chris Winward, chief commercial officer
explains how the projects are also reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, and so contributing to climate change reduction efforts. “When we look at this in terms of carbon
emissions reduction, the plants are collectively saving the equivalent of 1.48 million metric tonnes of CO2 each year,” he says. “This is achieved by diverting 503,345 metric tonnes of waste, the equivalent of over 70,000 lorry loads, away from landfill each year.”
Chris explains that in landfill, waste materials release methane directly into the atmosphere. “By processing waste to generate biogas, we
are avoiding this, while also replacing demand for non-renewable sources of energy, such as fossil fuels,” he says. However, the trend of the climate becoming hotter is yet to stopped, which is why Privilege Finance remain committed to
investing in green projects.
“Enabling projects that will reduce climate change is at the centre of what we do. This year we are delighted to be actively financing projects which will have a positive impact by reducing carbon in the atmosphere.” In addition, Chris shares that they are currently funding a project which will produce enough green gas to power every home in the local community. “This will be a perfect example of how a circular economy can work, with waste being a valuable material used to generate power,” he concludes.
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Integrating industry news and energy infrastructure data from over 40 countries
E
lsevier announced the integration of MapStand data layers and news into Geofacets, its premier information solution
for geoscience professionals in oil and gas, mining and renewable energy companies.
The collaboration provides interactive map
overlays in Geofacets with daily updates to data from over 40 countries, giving geoscientists a clearer understanding of the subsurface to facilitate confident decision making and mitigate risk. MapStand’s news ticker is also now integrated into Geofacets, to keep users continually updated with upcoming lease rounds, bids and commercial updates that are spatially tagged and linked to the scientific content for the respective locations. These Geofacets enhancements improve search functionality by providing additional context and enable the seamless discovery of relevant information and data. “Oil and gas and energy companies exist in a
progressively data-rich environment. Being able to view energy infrastructure data and industry news on one platform, alongside essential scientific
data, allows companies to maintain a competitive edge,” comments Bryan Davies, vice president of Engineering Solutions at Elsevier. “Due to COVID- 19, workforces have become increasingly dispersed and remote, so making relevant information and data accessible greatly benefits geoscientists and organisations. There is also a greater need for the kind of information that MapStand provides, given the focus from industry, governments and consumers for innovation in renewable and sustainable energy.” Through MapStand’s interactive over-layering
system, Geofacets users can access important energy infrastructure data. This includes information on basins, licensing blocks, 2D and 3D seismic surveys, boreholes and windfarms. MapStand’s news ticker helps users stay up to date with live geotagged daily news and press releases — this makes it easier for geoscientists to track developments in the industry and discover relevant Geofacets content seamlessly in the same interface. The addition of the geotagged news and energy infrastructure data reduces time- intensive research and improves the experience
through the added context and tailored search results. Elsevier and MapStand also intend to investigate
ways to cooperate further in the development of relevant solutions for companies tackling the rapidly changing energy environment. Francis Cram, CEO at MapStand comments: “It
was a natural choice for us to integrate our content with Geofacets, as MapStand content is now available to even more people. Our aim is to remove the barriers and frustrations standing in the way of better-informed decisions and rapid innovation. We want to make essential energy industry information easily accessible. So we’re pleased to be able to offer Geofacets users the benefit of MapStand and be a part of making their workflow frictionless.” Combined with the existing Geofacets library of
more than two million searchable maps, figures and tables, the MapStand integration offers a user-friendly experience that accelerates O&G and energy exploration and development.
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Yara Marine Technologies drives towards shore power W
hile the EU parliament call for an emission ban at berth, Yara Marine Technologies relaunch cold ironing to
their green tech portfolio, partnering with NG3. “We used to do shore power projects on ships
some years ago, but the market was too slow. Now however, with new regulation and grants supporting ship-owner’s shore power investments, we are back in the business of shore power. Together with NG3 we are ready to take on new orders,“ Aleksander Askeland CSO at Yara Marine Technologies says. NG3 has been in the business of shore
connection systems for the last ten years along with several other technologies for ships, such as automated mooring systems, and gas combustion
units for LNG propelled ships. “We sought out NG3 due to their proven
competence and mindset to constantly develop and improve their technology. They demonstrate a skillset, and a passion for engineering that makes for a great cultural fit with us,” Askeland says. “We are excited, confident and proud to partner
with a large yet agile company like Yara Marine Technologies and look forward to tapping in to their expertise, engineering capacity and market relations,” says Camille Chevreau, sales and operations manager at NG3. The EU parliament recently called for a ban on
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from berthing ships at berth by 2030, in their first reading of the MRV regulation.
42 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING • FEBRUARY 2021 “This is a major step for the industry. It will cut
emissions tremendously. Both GHG emissions, but also local air pollution, like black carbon, SOx and NOx, saving thousands of lives, cleaning up the air in our cities,” Askeland continues. The ban would include any ships with a gross
tonnage of 5000 or more arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of an EU Member State. In all practicalities, no GHG emissions at berth, within less than nine years, means ships connecting to power from shore, and possibly batteries. In addition to the EU Parliament initiative, several ports are already introducing a ban on GHG emissions at berth by 2025.
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