Wind Now Provides 14% of Europe’s Electricity Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Wind energy provided 14% of the EU’s electricity last year, up from 12% in 2017, according to statistics released by WindEurope. Wind power capacity rose in Europe by 11.3 GW in 2018. Continued growth in capacity and the use of more powerful turbines are helping to drive up wind’s share in the electricity mix. Denmark […] Read more
Africa and Middle East Installed 962 MW New Wind Capacity in 2018 Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The report forecasts that a further 6.5 GW capacity will be added by 2023. According to the latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), countries in Africa and the Middle East region installed 962 MW of new onshore wind power capacity in 2018, an increase of more than 300 MW compared to […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply 567 MW to Renew Power for 2 Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the deal, which is said to be one of the largest announced in the country, the wind turbine maker will provide the infrastructure needed to install and operate both wind power facilities to Indian IPP. Spanish wind turbines maker Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) secured a new order from ReNew Power, India’s one […] Read more
ReNew Power Selects GE for 300 MW Gadhsisa Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Dec 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The wind farm with a proposed installed capacity of 300 MW will be GE Renewable Energy’s largest full turnkey project in India, the statement said. US wind turbines major GE Renewable Energy has been selected by India’s ReNew Power to procure 120 GE 2.5-132 turbines for Gadhsisa Wind Farm in Gujarat, according to a statement […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Bags 201 MW Wind Turbines Order from Enel Russia Updated On Fri, Dec 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scope of work includes supply, installation and commissioning of 57 Siemens Gamesa 3.X platform turbines at the Kola wind farm. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has bagged its second order in Russia from Enel Russia, one of the country’s independent power producer, for the supply of 201 MW of wind turbines. […] Read more
Siemens Bags Wind Turbine Order for 263 MW in Four Countries Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The type of turbines that will be supplied will be within a performance range between 2.3 and 4.1 MW, the company said in a statement. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced securing major turbines order, total 263 MW spread across Sweden, Norway, Germany and Turkey. The type of turbines that will be supplied will […] Read more
EIB Expands Cooperation with SBI in Wind Energy Financing Updated On Sat, Nov 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy With this collaboration, the promoters of wind projects in the country will benefit from long-term low cost financing under the dedicated EUR 600 million renewable energy financing programme that is already supporting large-scale solar investment across the country. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will increase its support for India’s wind energy projects by expanding the existing lending programmes […] Read more
Wind and Solar Cheapest Form of New Energy Capacity Addition Globally: Study Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new best in class solar and wind plants cost half of what coal plants used to cost, including in China and India In all the major economies around the world, wind and solar have become the cheapest source of new energy capacity addition, a study found. The new best in class solar and wind […] Read more
US Wind Turbine Market to be Driven by Decarbonization Targets and Favorable Regulatory Directives Updated On Fri, Oct 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Global wind turbine market players recently witnessed a path-breaking announcement by energy giant GE, regarding the deployment of the most powerful offshore wind turbine called the Haliade-X in 2021. The deployment of the 12-megawatt wind turbine is expected to put GE in the leading position in the offshore wind turbine market as the new wind […] Read more
