Shell and Eneco to Co-Develop Offshore Wind Farms in Dutch Part of North Sea Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The wind farms are expected to have a total installed capacity of about 760 MW, which is enough to supply around 1 million households with green energy. Royal Dutch Shell has teamed up with energy solutions company Eneco and builder Van Oord to develop two wind farms in the Dutch part of the North Sea. […] Read more
The Message from Gujarat. The Solar Price Squeeze to stay in 2019 Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the boom of 2017, solar power developers in India ran into a big, if not completely unexpected problem. Government expectations of price drops, when it came to bidding at auctions. The cancellation of the 1000 MW auction by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), for its Dholera solar park site was on expected lines. […] Read more
Greenko ropes in Siemens for 46% stake in Poovani Project Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy German power and energy major Siemens confirmed on Monday that its financial services arm has picked up 46 percent stake in Greenko Group’s 200 MW Poovani wind power project in Tamil Nadu for an undisclosed amount. Its financial subsidiary Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has signed a definitive agreement with Greenko Group for the 46 percent equity investment, making […] Read more
GWEC, WBG to Work Together to Develop Global Offshore Wind Markets Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy GWEC will coordinate with the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on efforts to accelerate the uptake of offshore wind in emerging markets. Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and World Bank Group (WBG) is mulling to work together on efforts to develop offshore wind in emerging markets. […] Read more
Senvion Secures First Offshore Wind Farm in Mediterranean Sea Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Italian “near-shore wind farm” will feature ten 3 MW turbines by Senvion. Germany-based Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has concluded a 30 MW contract with Renexia for the first offshore wind farm in the Italian Mediterranean Sea. The wind farm will feature ten Senvion 3.0M122 turbines, installed on monopile foundations […] Read more
MEDA Issues Tender For 150 kW Solar Plant in Nagpur Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 14, 2019. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued a tender inviting bids for the deployment of a 150 kW grid-connected solar PV power plant at Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Ramtek in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The brief scope of work for selected bidder will include the Design, […] Read more
Africa’s First Commercial Floating Solar Farm Commissioned Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plant, besides generating enough electricity to take the farm nearly off the grid will also reduce its carbon emissions by half. New Southern Energy, a leading South African-based, full-service renewable energy provider for distributed energy projects throughout Africa, has installed the continents first commercially operated floating solar PV power plant at the Marlenique fruit […] Read more
DEWA Issues RfQ For 900 MW Phase-V of MbRAM Solar Park Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The fifth phase of the project will use solar panels based on the IPP model and it will be commissioned in stages starting from Q2 of 2021. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for developers to build and operate the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid […] Read more
World Bank Approves $185 Mn Fund to Help Bangladesh Expand RE Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank has approved $185 million to add up to 310 MW in renewable energy generation capacity in Bangladesh and mobilize private sector participation to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country. The ‘Scaling-up Renewable Energy Project’ will increase the installed capacity of renewables through piloting and expanding investments in key market segments. It will […] Read more
