Saudi Arabia’s PIF Acquires 9.5% Stake in Offshore Wind Player Skyborn Renewables Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced the acquisition of up to 9.5% in Germany based offshore wind developer and operator Skyborn Renewables, alongside Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) which is a global, independent infrastructure investment fund. The Saudi Government has said that the investment will allow PIF to participate in […] Read more
Germany Offers EUR 112 Mn Euros to Kenya for Renewables, Hydrogen Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The German government is mulling to provide EUR 112 million or $118 million to Kenya to help the East African nation develop its renewable energy sector further and achieve 100% renewable energy faster. The funds being offered will also help Kenya for the manufacturing of green hydrogen. According to reports, the production of green hydrogen […] Read more
United Nations Donates $10 Million for Renewables to Support Zimbabwe Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just when Zimbabwe has been facing acute power shortages and prolonged darkness hampering the economic activities and the quality of life of the citizens, the United Nations (UN) has made a donation of $10 million to the African country to finance the development of renewable energy projects. The donation is to enable Zimbabwe to come […] Read more
Mainstream, Ocean Winds, Statkraft Collaborate with Aker Solutions for Floating Wind Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy company Mainstream Renewable Power, Ocean Winds and Statkraft have signed an MoU with Aker Solutions, in Norway to collaborate on offshore wind at Utsira Nord. The official statement held that Mainstream, Ocean Winds and Statkraft are in a consortium to pursue an application to develop floating wind power at the Utsira Nord […] Read more
France’s Proparco Invests $10 Million in Sun King’s Solar Kit Business in Africa Updated On Thu, Dec 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Proparco, a division of the French Development Agency (AFD) group, invested in a $10 million green bond that will be lent to Sun King, an African solar kit retailer. The Swiss impact investor Symbiotics Group, through its MSMR Bonds platform, issuing the green bond. A total of 309 bonds worth $2.67 billion have already been […] Read more
ReNew Power Partners With Jindal Stainless for 300MW Hybrid Project Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy ReNew Power, the largest renewable energy provider in the nation, and Jindal Stainless recently entered into a deal to establish a utility-scale captive renewable energy project for the delivery of electricity to their factory in Jajpur, Odisha. By combining solar and wind energy, the project will produce 700 million units annually. With a high capacity […] Read more
Shell & Hexicon JV Names Vestas for Large Scale Floating Wind Project Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A joint venture between Shell and Hexicon AB called MunmuBaram has chosen Vestas as its turbine supplier for a project. The said project is a floating offshore wind project in South Korea and boasts of 1.3 GW. Hexicon AB develops floating offshore wind farms and designs dual turbine floating wind power platforms while Shell is […] Read more
Amazon Debuts Hybrid Projects Globally with 300 MW in Madhya Pradesh & Karnataka Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, Amazon India is set to establish 300 MW hybrid project (wind-solar). The projects would be established alongside Vibrant Energy, a subsidiary of a portfolio business of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG). Amazon said in a statement that this is one of the “biggest wind-solar hybrid corporate power purchase agreements (PPA) […] Read more
AMEA Power Closes Financing of 1 GW Solar, Wind Project for US$1.1 Bn in Egypt Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy AMEA Power, a Dubai-based developer, owner and operator of renewable generation assets, has closed the financing of 1 GW of renewable energy projects. The projects, which are to come up in Egypt, entail a 500 MW solar PV plant and a 500 MW wind farm. The US$1.1 billion investment for the project has been provided […] Read more