Innovations in Floating Wind Technologies Key to Further Cost Reductions Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Floating offshore wind is maturing and has performed significant cost reductions over the past years. The technology allows Europe to unlock its full offshore wind potential and enables more countries to benefit from offshore wind in reaching their green transition objectives. Research and innovation remain key to the future competitiveness of floating offshore wind: the […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply New Zealand’s 2nd Largest Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa will supply 41 of its wind turbines for New Zealand’s second largest wind farm to Meridian Energy, strengthening its leading position in the country’s wind energy market. Following its expected commissioning in 2023, the 176 MW Harapaki wind farm will generate sufficient renewable energy to power over 70,000 local average households and support […] Read more
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
Iberdrola Adds 750 MW of new Solar Projects to its Extremadura Pipeline Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has added 750 MW of new solar photovoltaic capacity under development in the province of Cáceres in Extremadura Spanish major Iberdrola has announced that in continuation of its green investment plan in the Extremadura region of Spain, it has added 750 MW of new solar photovoltaic capacity under development in the province of Cáceres. […] 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
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
Coal Could Boom in India if Renewables Can’t Keep up With Growth: Rystad Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by Rystad expects Coal in India to come back with a vengeance, growing by 43 percent to 1,523 TWh in 2037. Power generation from coal in India fell to a five-year low of “just” 1,064 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 induced slowdown. This was only a dip, however, as coal […] Read more
Ford to go All-Electric by 2030, all Vehicles to go Electric in Europe Updated On Thu, Feb 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ford Motor Company has announced it is taking a significant step forward in its European transformation with a commitment to go all-in on its electric passenger vehicles and to substantially grow and electrify its leading commercial vehicle business. Ford says by mid-2026, 100 percent of its passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, […] 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
