All articles by Ilaria Grasso Macola

Ilaria Grasso Macola

A look at Tanzania’s first wind farm

Work at Tanzania’s first wind farm has finally reached completion. We speak to the stakeholders involved in the project to find out how the project came about and what it can do for local communities as well as the wider country.

TIGER power: Anglo-French tidal energy ramps up in the Channel

With an investment of €45.4m, the Tidal Stream Industry Energiser Project (TIGER) is one of the biggest studies of tidal energy in Europe. We spoke with the project’s main actors to find out how the project was developed and what challenges lie in the path toahead for tidal energy to becominge a greater part of the energy mix.

Geronimo signs PPA with Big Rivers for 160MW solar project

Geronimo Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Big Rivers Electric Corporation for a solar project located in Kentucky.

Q&A: how plastics innovation can spur on renewables with SABIC

While plastics manufacturing may be notoriously fossil-fuel reliant, the skills and technologies involved are also well placed to lead in the development of renewables. We spoke with Saudi Arabian plastic producer SABIC to learn about its commitment to renewable energy projects.

SGRE wins turbine contracts for 2,640MW Virginia wind farm

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has won a contract to supply its SG 14-222 direct drive offshore wind turbine for the 2,640MW Coast Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project.

Puerto Rico publishes first study on nuclear reactor feasibility

The Nuclear Alternative Project (NAP) has published the results from its study on the feasibility of nuclear reactors in Puerto Rico.