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Bowery Farming Partners with The Nature Conservancy to Support Rewilding Efforts Through 'Rewild the Land' Initiative

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowery Farming, the largest vertical farming company in the U.S., is proud to announce a partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC)—a global environmental nonprofit working to address land conservation and the climate crisis—as part of its' 'Earth Month "Rewild the Land''' initiative. Sustainability is core to Bowery's mission every day of the year, and this April, Bowery is supporting restoration efforts of both degraded farmland and forests in the U.S. through TNC's Plant a Billion Trees initiative.

Key Points: 
  • To celebrate Rewilding efforts led by The Nature Conservancy, Bowery has updated packaging on select 4 oz.
  • The missions of Bowery and TNC meet in this initiative, as rewilding and indoor vertical farming are both part of the solution to global challenges from climate change to feeding growing populations.
  • Founded in 2015, Bowery Farming is on a mission to democratize access to high-quality, local, safe, and sustainable produce.
  • The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.

Solectrac Announces Facility Expansion to Ramp Up Production and Support Growing Demand For the Company's Award-Winning Electric Tractors

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Solectrac has engaged the services of a leading, global, automotive consultancy to design and implement a scalable and compliant manufacturing operation.

Key Points: 
  • Solectrac has engaged the services of a leading, global, automotive consultancy to design and implement a scalable and compliant manufacturing operation.
  • Solectrac tractors can replace similar sized diesel tractors, eliminating the health impacts of harmful emissions and noise to operators and livestock.
  • The new 36,000 square-foot facility will accommodate additional assembly lines for the expanding model lineup of Solectrac electric tractors.
  • The new facility will include parts storage space to support additional units and the growing dealer network as the Solectrac team scales the business in 2022.

DGAP-News: Energiekontor AG: Further wind farm project in Scotland with about 35 MW sold to Capital Dynamics

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Bremen/London, 5April 2022 - Energiekontor (ISIN DE0005313506), a leading German project developer and operator of wind and solar parks, sold a further wind park project in Scotland to Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm.

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  • Bremen/London, 5April 2022 - Energiekontor (ISIN DE0005313506), a leading German project developer and operator of wind and solar parks, sold a further wind park project in Scotland to Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm.
  • Pines Burn is a 34 MW shovel-ready, subsidy-free onshore wind project located in the Scottish Borders, Scotland, and is expected to reach commercial operations in the second half of 2023.
  • Pines Burn is already the third wind park project Energiekontor sold to Capital Dynamics in Scotland after the the Longhill and Sorbie wind projects in 2021.
  • As such, nearly 100 MW from Energiekontor's project pipeline in Scotland has already been sold successfully.

Repsol and Ørsted to explore joint development of floating offshore wind projects in Spain

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Repsol and rsted have an ambition of jointly becoming a leading developer in Spanish offshore wind by combining their complementary strengths.

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  • Repsol and rsted have an ambition of jointly becoming a leading developer in Spanish offshore wind by combining their complementary strengths.
  • Spain targets 3 GW floating offshore wind by 2030, and the Spanish supply chain is well-prepared to enter floating offshore wind on the back of decades of experience from supplying to Spain's massive fleet of onshore wind farms.
  • Martin Neubert, Deputy Group CEO and Chief Commercial Officer at rsted, says: "We're excited to join forces with Repsol to explore floating offshore wind development in Spain and to reaffirm our commitment to driving the commercialisation of this technology, which will extend the reach of offshore wind by enabling installations further offshore and in deeper waters.'
  • As the global leader in offshore wind, rsted brings three decades of experience in developing, constructing, operating, and owning bottom-fixed offshore wind farms and was recently awarded its first floating offshore wind lease area off the coast of Scotland.

Ashland reveals natural, nature-derived and biodegradable personal care solutions, and nature-positive STEM education program for village farmers in India during in-cosmetics

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The STEM education program, held in partnership with the SM Sehgal Foundation, is increasing farmers yield and income, lowering production costs, expanding the local economy, and positively impacting the environment.

Key Points: 
  • The STEM education program, held in partnership with the SM Sehgal Foundation, is increasing farmers yield and income, lowering production costs, expanding the local economy, and positively impacting the environment.
  • Sensiva go natural multifunctional is a COSMOS validated, 100 percent natural origin based, and readily biodegradable new multifunctional with antimicrobial properties.
  • Ashland also highlighted the recently launched antaron eco gel , a biodegradable, water-resistant film former for lighter, non-greasy sun care and cosmetics applications.
  • Ashland plans to share more success stories and best practices from the Responsible Solvers program in the weeks and months to come.

IEAD and Envision ink LOI to build the largest wind farm in ASEAN

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Once completed, it will be the largest wind farm in ASEAN as well as region's first cross-border wind energy project.

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  • Once completed, it will be the largest wind farm in ASEAN as well as region's first cross-border wind energy project.
  • The wind farm will be located in the Sekong and Attapeu provinces in Southern Lao PDR.
  • Envision plans to supply 133 units of EN-171 wind turbines with a power rating of 4.51 MW.
  • Envision designs, sells, and operates smart wind turbines and smart storage system through Envision Energy; AIoT-powered batteries through Envision AESC; and the world's largest AIoT operating system through Envision Digital.

Hitachi Energy Launches OceaniQ - Innovative Solutions for the Offshore Environment

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Apr 5, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Energy today launched its OceaniQ portfolio for the offshore energy environment, which will be showcased this week at the annual WindEurope event in Bilbao, Spain.

Key Points: 
  • ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Apr 5, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Energy today launched its OceaniQ portfolio for the offshore energy environment, which will be showcased this week at the annual WindEurope event in Bilbao, Spain.
  • Hitachi Energy rigorously designs its OceaniQ products, services and solutions in collaboration with customers and partners, which are designed to solve the specific needs of offshore energy operators.
  • Key characteristics of OceaniQ solutions feature a modular design to enable timely installation and the ability to quickly connect energy assets to onshore.
  • This latest portfolio development from Hitachi Energy continues to demonstrate the company's commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation for sustainable offshore energy environment solutions, adding to an already extensive offering.

Hunter Goodwin Named to Serve on Marriott SpringHill Suites Franchise Advisory Council

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Monday, April 4, 2022

"It is an honor to be named to the Franchise Advisory Council.

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  • "It is an honor to be named to the Franchise Advisory Council.
  • All of this will help us better serve franchise owners," said Goodwin.
  • SpringHill Suites by Marriott is the largest all-suite upscale hotel brand that is refreshingly different.
  • SpringHill Suites is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the global travel program from Marriott International.

Trident Winds Submits Unsolicited Lease Request for Developing Washington State’s First Floating Offshore Wind Project

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Seattle, WA, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Winds Inc., a Seattle-based offshore wind developer, has submitted an Unsolicited Lease Request (ULR) to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) for a commercial lease to pursue the permitting, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the first floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Washington State.

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  • Seattle, WA, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Winds Inc., a Seattle-based offshore wind developer, has submitted an Unsolicited Lease Request (ULR) to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) for a commercial lease to pursue the permitting, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the first floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Washington State.
  • The Olympic Wind project is poised to be the first floating, commercial scale offshore wind installation off the coast of Washington State, said Trident Winds CEO, Alla Weinstein.
  • The project will harness our unlimited, carbon-free offshore wind resources for the benefit of all Washingtonians.
  • Trident Winds is realizing the future of clean, renewable offshore wind energy through the development of floating offshore wind farms on the West Coast of the United States.

EasyKnock Relaunches FarmlandFinder to Help U.S. Farmers Meet Their Goals

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Monday, April 4, 2022

The new FarmlandFinder will exclusively offer sale-leasebacks to farmers and can help them achieve goals such as strengthening balance sheets, funding operations, eliminating debt, and buying more land.

Key Points: 
  • The new FarmlandFinder will exclusively offer sale-leasebacks to farmers and can help them achieve goals such as strengthening balance sheets, funding operations, eliminating debt, and buying more land.
  • "As a fifth-generation dairy farmer, I have seen firsthand the difficult situations created when farmers are unable to access their lands equity.
  • FarmlandFinder is the first online sale-leaseback program for farmland, enabling farmers to convert equity in their land to cash to help fund business operations.
  • EasyKnock's programs offer flexibility and control, providing proceeds and time to help customers achieve their goals.