Africa is Only Tapping Into 0.01% of its Wind Power Potential Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Africa and the Middle East region installed 821 MW of new wind power capacity in 2020, with potential in the region barely scratching the surface According to the latest data released by GWEC Market Intelligence, Africa and the Middle East region installed 821 MW of new wind power capacity in 2020, bringing total capacity in […] Read more
As Solar Spreads, Shrinking Space for Wind Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy It was one of the lesser noticed misses caused by the 2020 pandemic. In fact, we had predicted it in our own January 2020 issue. When Solar capacity would overtake wind in India. But come 2021, and wind energy has finally been overtaken. The news, when it was finally confirmed, couldn’t have been announced with […] Read more
6 GW Offshore Wind Capacity Added Globally in 2020, 50% Plus in China: GWEC Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The global offshore wind industry had its 2nd best year ever in 2020 installing over 6 GW of new capacity, driven by a record year in China. According to the latest data released by GWEC Market Intelligence, the global offshore wind industry had its second-best year ever in 2020 installing over 6 GW of new […] Read more
Floating Offshore the Next Frontier in Wind Development in APAC: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Floating offshore could be the next frontier in wind power development in the Asia Pacific (APAC), according to Wood Mackenzie. The analysis finds that a significant market for floating offshore technology is emerging in Asia. With developers in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan having announced plans to develop key demonstration projects, although the scale of […] Read more
16.5 GW Installed in Record Year for Wind Energy in the US: Report Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US added more wind capacity than ever before in 2020, with 16.5 GW installed – far exceeding the previous record set in 2012. The US added more wind capacity than ever before in 2020. Some 16.5 gigawatts of capacity was installed – far exceeding the previous record set in 2012. General Electric was the […] Read more
EDF-R, Enbridge & wpd Begin Work on 448 MW Calvados Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, EIH S.à r.l, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., a North American energy infrastructure company, and wpd, a European renewable energies company, are announcing the launch of construction activity on the Calvados offshore wind farm (Courseulles-sur-Mer). This announcement follows the finalisation of financing agreements between the consortium and its financial […] Read more
Iberdrola Planning 300 MW Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Spain Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Iberdrola is planning what will be the first industrial-scale floating offshore wind farm in Spain, allocating more than EUR 1 billion. Iberdrola is planning what will be the first industrial-scale floating offshore wind farm in Spain, to which it would allocate more than EUR 1 billion of investment to commission 300 MW of clean energy […] Read more
GE to Deliver 753 MW to Sweden With Europe’s Largest Single Onshore Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy GE will deliver 753 MW of onshore wind capacity in Sweden for what will be Europe’s largest single-site onshore wind farm. GE Renewable Energy along with Luxcara has announced an agreement to deliver 753 MW of onshore wind capacity with the Önusberget wind farm in northern Sweden. The project will be the largest single onshore […] Read more
Japan Closes 2020 With 4,372 MW of Wind Power Capacity: JWPA Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) has released a detailed report, announcing Japan’s total generated wind power in 2020. According to the data provided, the countryi installed a wind power generation capacity of 4,372 MW across 2,531 generating units by the end of December 2020. JWPA surveyed and then announced cumulative installed capacity. Also, JWPA declares […] Read more
