EDF Renewables Shares Plan for 80 MW Wind Project in Ireland Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables, a a wholly-owned subsidiary of French utility Group, EDF, has shared its plan for the proposed 80 MW Kilsallagh wind farm project, which is to be established in Ireland. The project will entail 13 turbines and their tip heights will be up to 200 metres. Once the project ge a go-ahead permission, a […] Read more
Japan’s Daiwa Acquires Minority Stake in 1.2 GW Hornsea One Offshore Windfarm Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Japan’s Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure has announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Hornsea One offshore wind project. Daiwa said in its official statement that the acquisition is constructed on its partnership with Equitix, which has been cultivated since its first co-investment in Electricity North West Limited in 2019. Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure […] Read more
How Wakes Impact Wind Energy Efficiency Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The fast-moving wind turbine blades create wakes which can change the amount of wind energy reaching the turbines and plants downwind. Wakes may cost as much as 10 per cent of energy losses to the Wind Farms. Wake Effect Wake is a long trail of wind which is quite turbulent and slowed down when compared […] Read more
3500 MW of Wind Addition Possible in Five Developing Countries: GWEC Report Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report by Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has said that five countries, namely, Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia and Morocco have the capacity to add 3500 MW of wind power in the coming five years if they do so aggressively. The GWEC report held that the five developing countries can add an extra $12.5 […] Read more
Wales Set to Welcome First Floating Wind Farm Worth 100 MW Capacity Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy France-bases TotalEnergies and Ireland’s Simply Blue Group have received a nod for the Erebus floating offshore wind farm for 100 MW capacity. The wind farm will be established in the Celtic Sea. This is said to be the first of its kind wind farm off the Wales coast. For the said project, a s36 application […] Read more
MNRE Looks to Develop Pipavav, Tuticorin Ports for Offshore Wind Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will soon share a proposal with the Ministry of Shipping. The proposal will look at the development of the ports in Gujarat (Pipavav) and Tamil Nadu (Tuticorin). The aim will be to handle offshore wind project cargo. Under the ambit of MNRE, The National Institute of Wind […] Read more
“Maintenance of wind turbine blades must be condition-based, not time-based”, Mahesh Wagle, Cybernetik Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A three-decade old firm, Pune-based Cybernetik has been practively working to deliver customized automation and equipment solutions for the wind energy industry. With the EV sector gathering steam, Cybernetik has also shifted focus to build battery packs in the EV sector. The firm has in its list of clientele leading auto players such as Bajaj, […] Read more
Wind Market Blows to 44 GW in Global Orders in Q4 ’22 on Chinese Orders Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per Wood Mackenzie, in 2022, global wind turbine order intake peaked to new heights. While 44 gigawatts (GW) was procured in Q4, 134.6 GW was recorded for the year. Both the numbers have set new records. Yearly investment touched an estimated $74.2 billion and saw domination in activity by China. As far as the […] Read more
UK’s Renewable Parts Wins Contract for Offshore Turbine Restoration for Orsted Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy UK firm, Renewable Parts, which deals with the refurbishment of wind turbine parts and supplies has shared that it has entered into an agreement with Denmark-based provider of renewable energy, Orsted. As per the agreement, Renewable Parts will supply refurbishment services for operations of offshore wind turbines of Orsted The operations will commence with Orsted’s […] Read more
