Wind Turbine Maker Vestas Feels the ‘COVID-19’ Heat; Suspends 2020 Guidance Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas is now feeling the heat of coronavirus pandemic and has suspended its guidance for the year 2020 amid disruptions faced in continuing its normal business operations. The company, recently, revealed that the spread of the virus globally and the national measures implemented to contain it have eventually, however, caused disruptions […] Read more
Germany’s Senvion to Sell its Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturing Entity Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Germany-based one of the world’s leading wind turbine makers Senvion GmbH is selling its fully operational wind turbine manufacturing entity in India to an undisclosed investor. The company, which is a specialist in the offshore business, has entered into a binding agreement with a strategic investor to sell and transfer full ownership of Senvion India. […] Read more
Sharp Increase in Renewable Investments Post COVID-19: Iberdrola CEO Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Iberdrola CEO Ignacio Galán has announced that the firm will speed up its renewable investments as soon as it is deemed safe to do so. Iberdrola CEO Ignacio Galán, while addressing the firms’ 600,000 shareholders in the recently held fully remote Annual General Meeting, has announced that in view of the current situation with the […] Read more
Spain Plans to Install 2.2 GW Wind Capacity Annually through 2030 Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan has been issued in Spain, with the European nation seeking to deploy 2.2 GW of wind capacity annually until 2030. The Spanish government has submitted its 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), raising the country’s ambitions on greenhouse gas emission reduction to 23 percent compared to the […] Read more
4 Boralex Projects Selected in Latest Calls for Tender in France Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Boralex has announced that four of its projects totalling 70.4 MW have been selected in the latest calls for tenders in France. Boralex has announced that four of its projects totalling 70.4 MW have been selected in the latest calls for tenders conducted by the Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition of France. The solar projects – […] Read more
MNRE Asks States to not Halt Payments for RE Generators Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has asked states to continue to buy power from renewable energy producers and clear their dues on a regular basis as was being done prior to the lockdown The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked states to continue to buy power from renewable energy producers and clear their dues “on a regular basis […] Read more
Significant Investment Needed to Transform Africa’s Energy System Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and UNDP’s Africa Centre for Sustainable Development have outlined why significant investment is needed to transform Africa’s energy system. Falling technology costs have made renewable energy a cost-effective way to generate power in countries all over the world, which would drive further development and improved economy. Despite the tremendous efforts that have been deployed […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Secures 312 MW Turbine Order in Brazil Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has secured its first order in Brazil for its next-generation 5.X platform, to supply 52 of its new turbines for the 312 MW Tucano wind farm. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has secured its first order in Brazil for its next-generation platform, the Siemens Gamesa 5.X. Following recent deals to […] Read more
Leading RE Firms and Orgs Call Upon EU To Use Corona Funds Well Updated On Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy In an interesting move, even as the European Union launches into a massive stimulus plans to fight the economic disruption caused by the Coronavirus disease Covid-19, calls for making this an opportunity to go ‘green’ have been going stronger. In fact, for many activists, the stimulus is being seen as an opportunity to ram through […] Read more