World’s Largest 16 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Connected to Grid in China Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The world’s largest 16 megawatts (MW) offshore wind turbine off the coast of east China’s Fujian Province has been successfully connected to the power grid and began generating electricity on July 19, 2023. The wind turbine at the Fujian offshore wind farm is operated by the China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG). The wind turbine boasts […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender Seeking Partners To Venture Into Offshore Wind Business Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), the green arm of the NTPC Group, has now expressed its intention to venture into the business of offshore wind projects in the country. This sector is now largely untouched in India, with no visible players in sight to undertake large offshore wind projects. Paving the way for the same, […] Read more
CIP Pledges $350 Million for South Korea’s Offshore Wind Expansion Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) signed an Investment Notification Form in the presence of the Republic of Korea’s President Yoon Suk-Yeol, committing to inject $350 million into offshore wind projects in South Korea. Through their funds, CIP aims to facilitate developing and constructing gigawatt-scale offshore wind projects in the country. These projects are situated in the […] Read more
Overcoming Climate Change Risks: India’s Quest to Expand Offshore Wind Power Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Read more
Overcoming Climate Change Risks: India’s Quest to Expand Offshore Wind Power Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy India is banking on wind power expansion to meet close to a third of its 2030 renewables target, with solar accounting for most of the rest. Importantly, the country is finally actively pushing for offshore wind power as it aims to achieve 30 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030. With one of the […] Read more
China’s Offshore Wind Achieves Remarkable Power Price Parity with Coal Prices Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy China’s rapidly expanding offshore wind industry has defied the global norm by successfully driving down power prices to match those of coal, according to a recent report by BloombergNEF. While other regions continue to face upward pressure on energy costs, China’s offshore wind sector has experienced a significant reduction in prices, presenting a promising development […] Read more
Denmark Set for Largest Offshore Wind Tender of 9 GW Capacity Updated On Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Denmark has set sights on its largest offshore wind tender of 9 GW capacity. This has potential to expand to 14 GW or more, as per the Danish Energy Agency. The capacity requirements are to be met by the conclusion of 2030. 14 million households in Denmark and Europe stand to benefit with supply of […] Read more
Ørsted To Acquire US Offshore Wind Seabed For $625 Million Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Danish RE major Ørsted has agreed to acquire 50% interest from Eversource Energy in the uncontracted federal offshore wind lease area currently owned jointly by the two companies against a consideration price of $625 million. In addition to the seabed, which is in early-stage development, the agreement also includes contracts and partnerships for key operational […] Read more
Offshore Wind Projects Starting Before 2033 To Get 25 Years Of ISTS Waiver In India Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has allowed a 25-year waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for early starters of offshore wind power projects. As per the notification, all the offshore projects commissioned on or before December 31, 2032, would be eligible for the long-term waiver. Besides these, the notification also confirms that […] Read more