Pipelines, energy and natural resources

[Kirkhill]

And the hits just keep on coming for Eby.
To help Algoma Steel Carney has slapped a 25% tariff on the Chinese towers Eby was relying on for wind turbines to fill his energy gap.
Coal for wind....

https://www.biv.com/news/eby-seeks-exemption-from-wind-tower-tariff-that-threatens-bcs-electricity-supply-11587701

 

[Kirkhill]

Do you remember when Germany came knocking asking Trudeau for Natural Gas and Trudeau offered them Hydrogen at some point in the future because there was no business case for Natural Gas?

Utilities give up hope on using hydrogen in their gas grids, prepare to phase out pipeline network

Most European utilities have given up on the idea of green hydrogen and are preparing to phase out pipeline networks and invest in battery storage instead.

reneweconomy.com.au

Bill Gates-backed Modern Hydrogen lays off most of its employees after decade-long pursuit of clean energy

After 10 years, clean energy startup Modern Hydrogen has laid off most of its employees due to funding changes and is undergoing a "broader restructuring effort."

www.geekwire.com

....

That hasn't completely stopped some people from working to make hydrogen

Officials switch on revolutionary power plant with incredible capabilities: 'Can accelerate production'

Hydrogen power plants could be the answer to a greener future.

www.thecooldown.com

8 tonnes of Hydrogen per day in phase 1
20 Megawatts
Looking to produce 350 MW eventually

Expensive

Uses wind generated electricity to separate hydrogen from sea water and store it.

 

[Kirkhill]

And another suck back on hydrogen

EDP is ‘seriously considering’ rejecting European Hydrogen Bank subsidy due to lack of visibility on demand

The energy firm’s hydrogen lead Ana Quelhas tells conference that the Spanish project is otherwise developing smoothly towards a final investment decision

www.hydrogeninsight.com

 

[foresterab]

Flare gas for remote power...

Facilities Manager Synchronizes Turbines to Flow Wells | BOE Report

In Central Alberta, a major Canadian oil and gas producer has deployed and remotely managed a synchronized turbine array to combust flare gas and support the flowing of its oil wells. Six wells at a truck-offloading production facility have run successfully for several months while remaining...

boereport.com

Some of this has also been incorperated into more modern gas plants built. A little known but additional power grid relief.

However most plants don't have this technology and this is the first mobile unit design I've heard of.

 

[daftandbarmy]

And the hits just keep on coming for Eby.
To help Algoma Steel Carney has slapped a 25% tariff on the Chinese towers Eby was relying on for wind turbines to fill his energy gap.
Coal for wind....

https://www.biv.com/news/eby-seeks-exemption-from-wind-tower-tariff-that-threatens-bcs-electricity-supply-11587701

Nice wind power projects you've got there... it would be a shame if anything happened to them.

But if you agree to our new pipeline, I could take care of those tariffs for you