Capital Dynamics Exits 108 MW Beacon II and V Solar Portfolio in California Updated On Tue, Dec 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, completed the sale of a majority interest in its Beacon portfolio to TortoiseEcofin and S&B USA Energy. Each buyer has acquired a 49.5% ownership of the portfolio. Capital Dynamics retains a minority stake of 1%. The 107.8 megawatt (MWdc) Beacon portfolio consists of two projects: Beacon II (59.6 […] Read more
TransAlta Renewables Acquires 303 MW Portfolio From TransAlta Corporation Updated On Sat, Dec 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy TransAlta Renewables announced that it had entered into definitive agreements for the acquisition of three assets from TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) (TSX: TA) consisting of: a 100 per cent direct interest in the 207 MW Windrise wind project located in the Municipal District of Willow Creek, Alberta; a 49 per cent economic interest in the 137 MW Skookumchuck […] Read more
Terra-Gen and Mortenson Will Build Solar-Plus-Storage Project Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy New York-based renewable energy developer Terra-Gen has collaborated with construction firm Mortenson to build what they claim is the world’s largest standalone solar-plus-storage project to date. The Edwards & Sanborn energy project consists of 1,118 MW of solar and 2,165 MWh of energy storage in Kern County, which has become California’s unofficial large-scale solar capital […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Strikes 465 MW Deal in Brazil for its 5.X Turbine Platform Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has signed a record order for its sector-leading Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform in a 465 MW deal with a leader in alternative asset management in Latin America, Patria Investments, to supply the São Vitor wind farm in the northeast of the country. The wind farm will be equipped with 75 Siemens Gamesa 5.8-170 […] Read more
Masdar Achieves Financial Close on 100 MW Solar Project in Uzbekistan Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar has announced the financial close of the 100 MW Nur Navoi Solar Project – Uzbekistan’s first successfully-financed independent power producer (IPP) solar project. The Nur Navoi Solar Project was awarded to Masdar last year under the WBG’s Scaling Solar program, with Masdar tendering the lowest tariff in a competitive auction. In November 2019, Masdar […] Read more
Vestas Bags Wind Orders Worth 500 MW in Brazil and USA Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Global wind energy major Vestas has announced that it has secured two orders for almost 500 MW of wind energy projects in Brazil and USA. In Brazil, the firm has signed a new agreement with Casa dos Ventos for the 360 MW Babilônia project, located in the cities of Morro do Chapéu and Várzea Nova, […] Read more
TAQA, Masdar-led 2 GW Al Dhafra Solar Project Achieves Financial Close Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy TAQA and Masdar – alongside partners EDF and JinkoPower – have announced the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar project. The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Masdar – alongside partners EDF and JinkoPower – have announced the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) […] Read more
Canadian Solar Completes the Sale of 290 MWp Greenfield Solar Portfolio in Italy Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced the sale of the remaining 30 percent ownership of the Big Fish SPV and Iron SPV solar projects to Falck Renewables. Both projects are located in Sicily, Italy, and have a total expected capacity of more than 290 MWp. The Company expects to recognize revenues from the sale in the fourth […] Read more
Enel Brings Online 2 New Wind Farms, Including Its Largest Operational RE Plant Worldwide Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power North America has begun operating a 199 MW expansion to the Cimarron Bend wind farm in Kansas, increasing the facility’s total capacity to 599 MW as the largest operational renewable plant owned by the Enel Group. The company’s 236.5 MW White Cloud wind farm has also begun operations in Missouri. With the […] Read more
