Govt to Offer Subsidies to Build Ships that Employ Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian government will now extend subsidies to build ships establishing offshore wind projects. It is a part of the shipbuilding subsidy scheme, which the government revised to include the manufacture of these vessels. The move comes even as the government finally announced a (draft) offshore wind policy and hopes to install the first projects […] Read more
Octopus Energy Makes Inroads Further into French Market with Three New Wind Farms Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Secures PPA For 100 MW Liberty Solar Project Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar-owned Recurrent Energy has signed an aggregated virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Texas-based industries for 100% of the production capacity of its Liberty Solar project. The industries concerned are EMD Electronics, Biogen Inc., Wayfair Inc., Autodesk, Inc. and a large healthcare company. Recurrent Energy is currently developing the 100 MWac solar project near […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom To Get Solar Energy At Rs 3.30/Unit Under Rural Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is now all set to procure 150 Megawatt (MW) of solar power on a long-term basis under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) at the rate of Rs 3.30 per unit. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) also approved these rates recently. The scheme allows farmers or […] Read more
Ireland First Offshore Wind Auction: 3.1 GW Awarded in Four Projects Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ireland has awarded four offshore wind energy projects of capacity nearing 3,100 Megawatt (3.1GW) in its first offshore wind auction conducted under Renewable Electricity Support Scheme ‘ORESS 1.’ The 1,300 MW Codling Wind Park will be owned and developed by a joint venture of Fred. Olsen Seawind and EDF Renewables. RWE has said it will […] Read more
Savannah Energy To Build 200 MW Solar Power Projects in Niger Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A move that is expected to speed up the expansion of renewable energy in Niger, Savannah Energy PLC, a British independent energy company, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with the Niger government for the development of two solar power plants. The cumulative capacity of these two projects stands at 200 Megawatt (MW). Savannah Energy Niger […] Read more
The Promise Of Solar Energy From Space Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar space farms? One of the most fascinating developments in the renewable energy sector has been the possibility of putting solar technology in space. NASA, in 1977, claimed that in the coming years space solar could completely replace fossil fuels. The study and investments were stopped citing a lack of understanding of the technology required […] Read more
Vattenfall Issues £250 Million Hybrid Bond To Finance Green Energy Projects Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish energy conglomerate Vattenfall has announced that it has successfully issued a £250 million green fixed-rate hybrid bond with an objective of financing eligible green projects that meet the requirements of green financing framework of Vattenfall. The company held that the bond issue was almost three times oversubscribed. This is Vattenfall’s first hybrid bond issued […] Read more
Repsol Picks Siemens Gamesa Turbines For Its 200-MW Wind Projects Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa and Spanish petrochemical conglomerate Repsol have confirmed signing of two new contracts under which the global turbine maker will supply 40 units of its SG 5.0-145 onshore turbines for six wind farms in Spain. The total capacity of the six wind farms will be 200 MW. Following this agreement, Repsol will have eight […] Read more
