Google to Buy Wind Energy from Ørsted for US Datacenters Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a quest to step-up the decarbonisation of its activities, tech giant Google has signed a 150 MW PPA with Danish energy major Ørsted for the purchase of renewable energy generated by Helena Wind Farm for the next 15 years. The Ørsted wind project was commissioned last year and provides low-cost electricity to the South […] Read more
Vattenfall, Havfram Sign Preferred Supplier Agreement for Norfolk Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global wind energy conglomerate Vattenfall has announced that it has appointed Havfram Wind as preferred supplier for the installation of wind turbines for the Norfolk projects of Vattenfall in the United Kingdom. Havfram said that the agreement covers transport and installation works over a period of three years, utilizing the new-build NG20000X Jack-Up Wind Turbine […] Read more
Renalfa Acquires 73 MW Bulgarian Wind Facility From Alpiq Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Austrian renewable energy company Renalfa IPP has agreed to acquire the Vetrocom wind farm situated in Bulgaria from Switzerland based Alpiq. With a capacity of 72.5 MW, the wind farm, which is wholly owned by Alpiq, generates yearly an average of 135 GWh of climate-friendly electricity. Renalfa is a joint venture between the French investment […] Read more
United Caps Joins Hands with Italian Firm Renantis’ 46.8 MW Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Italian renewable energy firm that develops, designs, builds and managees clean energy plants, Renantis has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with United Caps, a packaging firm. Renantis will be covering the output from its 47 MW Åliden wind farm. The wind facility has been operational since 2019 in Sweden. The 46.8 MW facility, […] Read more
Argeo Signs MoU with Orsted, BlueFloat, Renantis to Survey 1 GW Floating Wind Site Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norway-based offshore firm Argeo has entered into an agreement with Stromar consortium that comprises of Ørsted, Renantis and BlueFloat Energy. The agreement will pave the way for the Norwegian firm to undertake the geophysical survey of the 1 GW Stromar floating wind site off the Scotland coast that extends to 256sq km. The goal of […] Read more
IPP DNV Picked as Advisor for South Korea’s Offshore Grid Plan Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Independent Power Provider DNV has been picked by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to help with the development of an offshore power grid plan. The offshore project will transfer renewable offshore wind power to South Korea. KEPCO is the largest electric utility in South Korea. The said project is slated for completion by the middle […] Read more
Iberdrola Awards Contract to Haizea Group for 1400 MW Wind Farm in UK Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Spanish multinational electric utility Iberdrola has awarded a wind contract to Haizea Wind Group- a manufacturer of large metal structures for wind turbines. As per the pact, the manufacturer will supply 50 monopiles for Iberdrola’s 1400 MW East Anglia Three offshore wind farm located in UK. UK is currently the global leader when it comes […] Read more
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
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
