Record Amount of Wind Turbine Capacity Ordered Globally in 2019 Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy 2019 saw nearly 100 GW of global wind turbine order capacity, shattering the previous record set in 2018, according to a new analysis. 2019 saw nearly 100 GW of global wind turbine order capacity, shattering the previous record set in 2018, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. As noted in the report, ‘Global […] Read more
IFC Invests $200 Mn in Africa’s Largest Green Bond Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy IFC, an arm of World Bank, has invested about USD 200 million recently in the green bond issuance of Standard Bank of South Africa placed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Standard Bank Group is the largest African bank by assets having presence across 20 African countries. This is Africa’s largest green bond and South […] Read more
Atlas Renewable Energy Issues Largest Solar PV Bond in Latin America Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Atlas Renewable Energy with DNB Markets has announced the issuance of the largest solar PV green USPP bond in Latin America to date. Atlas Renewable Energy with DNB Markets has announced the issuance of a USD 253 million US private placement (USPP) in Green Bond format. The notes were rated investment grade (BBB-) by Fitch Rating (including the construction […] Read more
Wind Energy – The Struggling Pillar of the European Green Deal: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind is a natural pillar of the European Green Deal, but the sector is struggling and Europe is at risk of losing its global leadership on wind energy. When launching the European Green Deal in December President von der Leyen described it as the EU’s new growth strategy. The Industrial Strategy to be launched by […] Read more
Britain to Include Onshore Wind, Solar and Storage in Next Round of CfD Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The government of Great Britain has released the details of the next round of the CfD scheme to include onshore wind and solar, and energy storage. The government of Great Britain has released the details of the next round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, which opens in 2021. This latest round will be […] Read more
Repsol to Develop 26 new Wind Farms in Spain Totaling 860 MW Updated On Sat, Feb 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Repsol has added a new 860 MW wind portfolio in Spain, allowing the company to progress towards its goal of becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050 Repsol has added a new 860 MW wind farm project in the northern region of Aragon in Spain to its renewables portfolio. This allows the company to progress […] Read more
Dominion Energy Gets Approval for First Battery Storage Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy Virginia has received approval from the State Corporation Commission to move forward with four battery storage pilot projects Dominion Energy Virginia has announced that it has received approval from the State Corporation Commission (SCC) of Virginia to move forward with four battery storage pilot projects to pave the way for additional energy storage […] Read more
Africa Finance Corp to Invest $63 Mn in 60 MW Wind Farm in Djibouti Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Africa Finance Corporation has announced a USD 63 million investment to construct and operate a 60 MW wind project in the Ghoubet area of Djibouti. Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has announced a USD 63 million strategic investment to construct and operate a 60MW wind project in the Ghoubet […] Read more
Vestas Still the World’s Leading Turbine Maker, Despite Losing Market Share Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Developers commissioned almost 61 GW of wind turbines globally in 2019, and the latest data shows that Vestas kept its crown as the leading turbine maker Developers commissioned almost 61 GW of wind turbines globally in 2019, compared with 50 GW in the previous year. And just four manufacturers accounted for more than half, or […] Read more
