Vestas to Shut Down Three Offshore Wind Factories in Europe Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Wind turbine maker Vestas is shutting down three of its European factories in Germany, Spain, and Denmark as part of the integration of its offshore business. The Danish company intends to cease production at its factories in Lauchhammer, Germany; Viveiro, Spain and Esbjerg, Denmark. “Today’s fast-moving energy transition, rapid introduction of new products and recent integration […] Read more
Vineyard Wind Raises $2.3 B for 800 MW Wind Project in Atlantic Ocean Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has achieved financial close for its first project, raising $2.3 billion of senior debt for the construction of an 800 MW offshore wind farm in U.S. federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean. Nine international and U.S. based banks helped […] Read more
Turkey Reaches 10 GW Wind Energy Milestone: WindEurope Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Turkey reached 10 GW of wind energy installations, a significant achievement for the country, according to WindEurope. It means that Turkey managed to increase its wind energy capacity tenfold over the last 10 years. Over that period, Turkey has seen considerable diversification of its energy mix, in particular through the expansion of renewable generation capacity. […] Read more
New Aussie Law Aims to Remove Hurdles in Offshore Wind Expansion Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Scott Morrison-led conservative government in Australia has introduced a legislation that could help clear the way for offshore wind farms to go ahead in a country considered to have massive offshore renewable energy potential. The long awaited legislation will set up a framework for building, running, maintaining and decommissioning offshore electricity projects including wind […] Read more
ONGC to Expand RE Portfolio Through Offshore Wind Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is planning to generate electricity from wind at its vast offshore acreage in order to expand its renewable energy portfolio. Owned by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, ONGC has oil and gas fields both in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. That experience […] Read more
South Africa’s Eskom Plans $7.2 B Investment in Wind & Solar Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy South African electricity public utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. is planning to invest 106 billion rand, or $7.2 billion, in wind and solar power by the end of the decade. Eskom, which accounts for two-fifths of the nation’s greenhouse gas output, may execute its plan either independently or through a partnership. A few months ago, South […] Read more
Asia Pacific Offshore Wind Market To Be Worth $56.8 B by 2026: Report Updated On Tue, Aug 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy The global offshore wind market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 31.8 billion in 2021 to USD 56.8 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period. During this time, the Asia Pacific region is expected to dominate the market. Offshore wind turbines are increasingly being installed and is showing […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply Turbines for 301 MW Wind Farm in Karnataka Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-based renewable energy company Siemens Gamesa has been awarded a firm order to supply wind turbines for a wind farm located in Hombal, in the state of Karnataka, India, with a total capacity of 301 MW. The company has received the project through one of its subsidiaries, and the order comprises the supply of 87 […] Read more
NTPC, ONGC To Focus On Offshore Wind Energy Developments ? Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy News reports have quoted state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) joining together for the development of offshore wind energy in the country. For ONGC, the national oil explorer, any tie-up is considered relevant as power generation has not been its forte, and offshore wind offers […] Read more
