Vestas Helps Unlock Vietnamese Wind Energy Project Through Innovative Financing Structure Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solution can – with some modifications – easily be applied to other developing/emerging wind energy markets. With emerging markets looking to renewable energy to fuel their growth, securing competitive financing solutions play a key role in ensuring projects achieve attractive financial returns. With challenges associated with project bankability, the cost of local lending, and […] Read more
Germany Met 65% of its Weekly Energy Demands From Renewables Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Maintaining the trend of renewables regularly crossing the 50% mark, last week saw them supply 65% of power in Germany. Renewable energy made up 64.8% share of electricity generation in Germany last week, according to solar research institute Fraunhofer ISE. The achievement was mainly due to strong production from wind facilities. You must be wondering […] Read more
Nordex Bags Orders in Luxembourg and Italy Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy European wind energy major, Nordex group has received its first order from Luxembourg, for a 23 MW project. The manufacturer will be supplying seven N131/3300 turbines for the “Wincrange” wind farm. The customer is PW34 S.a.r.l., a project development company based in Derenbach. In addition, the Nordex Group has concluded a Premium Service Agreement covering […] Read more
Ingeteam Commissioned 4 GW of Wind Converters in 2018 Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Group closed the year with a 15% increase in turnover compared to 2017. Ingeteam Power Technology announced that it contracted over 4GW of wind energy converters globally in 2018. With a total of 45GW installed capacity to date, the company remains the unchallenged independent number one supplier of wind power converters in the world. “The […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Signs 48 MW Wind Turbine Agreement in Bosnia Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The deadline for commissioning the project is 21 months and the expected annual production is from the wind farm upon completion is around 130 GWh. Siemens Gamesa has signed a $78.4 million agreement with the Bosnian public electric utility company (EPBiH) to supply 15 wind turbines for a future wind farm. The wind power company […] Read more
Declaration Calls For More Ocean-Based Renewables Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy We must reconcile the desire to expand offshore renewables with the necessity to preserve our marine environment. The Belgian government recently organised a major international conference on ‘Climate Change and Oceans Preservation.’ The Belgian government asked WindEurope to run the panel on the happy co-existence of ocean energy and biodiversity. The panel comprised EU Commissioner […] Read more
Wind Energy and Hydrogen Can Work Together For a Cleaner Europe Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy WindEurope recently hosted a workshop exploring the wind energy’s potential to decarbonize industries that are resource and energy-intensive – with a focus on hydrogen. Speakers included the IEA, the European Commission, the hydrogen sector, wind energy sector representatives and sectoral trade organizations. Late last year, the European Commission presented its strategic long-term vision for a […] Read more
Spain’s Iberdrola Steps Up Plans With Euro 34 Bn Investment Planned by 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy 47% of the overall amount (Euro 16 billion) will be invested in Networks and 39% (Euro 13.3 billion) in Renewables. Generation and Supply will receive 11% of the total (Euro 3.8 billion). Iberdrola is stepping up global growth with investment rising to Euro 34 billion in the 2018-2022 period. This breakthrough means an upward revision from […] Read more
Global Wind Capacity Grew By 51.3 GW in 2018 Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, the wind industry installed 51.3 GW of new capacity in 2018, a decrease of 3.6% compared to 2017, as total installed wind capacity reached 591 GW. The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council shows that the wind energy industry installed 51.3 GW of new capacity in 2018. […] Read more