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Vattenfall, OX2 To Build 1.6-GW Offshore Wind Power In Sweden

Global renewable energy developers Vattenfall and  OX2 have received permission from the Swedish government to build 1.6 GW of offshore wind energy in Sweden waters. Vattenfall will be developing 1.2GW and OX2 has 400 MW in its kitty. Vattenfall has disclosed that the Swedish Government allowed it to develop 1.2 GW Kattegat Syd offshore wind […]

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MNRE Official Indicates India’s First Offshore Wind Tender By June End

A top official of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that India may float its first offshore wind energy tender in the coming four to six weeks. The information has been shared by MNRE Joint Secretary Dinesh Jagdale during a side event of the Energy Transitions Working Group of the G20 Presidency […]

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Ministry Of Power Asks All SERCs To Notify Green Tariffs Under Open Access 

The Ministry of Power, in its latest order, has asked all the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to notify green tariffs under the Green Energy Open Access Regulations. It comes after the Ministry notified the Green Energy Open Access rules in June last year. The Ministry also pointed out that some of the state commissions have […]

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UP Floats Tender To Outsource Operations & Maintenance Of Solar Mini-Grids 

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has now issued a tender to outsource the operations and maintenance of its solar mini-grids. The government plans to give the contract to the interested parties on a revenue-sharing basis. The tender also said that with this, the state agency intends to revive and restore the old […]

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Axpo to Deliver 25 MW Lithium Battery Storage Project in Sweden

Renewable energy developer Axpo will develop one of Sweden’s largest battery storage facilities. Acquired from project developer SENS (Sustainable Energy Solutions Sweden), the 25 MW battery storage facility in Filipstad is designed to provide ancillary services to help balance the electricity grid. Its construction is expected to start in early 2024. Axpo will develop a […]

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JREDA Issues Tender for Agency Engagement for 600 MW Floating Solar Project

Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Authority (JREDA) has issued a tender for the engagement of agency for conducting and submission of bathymetry survey report and soil test report for the development of floating solar power project of 600 MW capacity at Chandil Dam, Saraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand. The last date for the submission of bids is May 22, […]

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Karnataka Proposes Short-Term Green Energy Open Access  

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in its newly-released draft rules on Green Energy Open Access, has proposed the concept of three different categories of green energy open access consumers. It also includes green energy consumers who can opt for short-term services for less than one year.  The new regulations have been named Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission […]

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Mingyang Gets 306-MW Philippines Turbine Order

Chinese wind turbine maker Mingyang Smart Energy Group Limited has announced that it has secured a 306-MW order from Singaporean renewable energy company Vena Energy for two onshore wind projects in the Philippines. Mingyang said the 212.5-MW Talim and 93.75-MW Sembrano are the two onshore wind projects. Mingyang also informed that the wind projects would […]

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Octopus Energy Makes Inroads Further into French Market with Three New Wind Farms

British renewable energy firm Octopus Energy’s generation arm has made investments in three new wind farms in France. The said onshore wind farms, namely Croix Erable, Bertaut, and Le Langrois, boast of a cumulative capacity of 49 MW. The firm will add the three new farms to the ten existing ones in France. With this […]

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