Will Europe Give In To Rising Dominance of China in Global Wind Energy? Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Wind energy is arguably the second most impactful industry in the global renewable world, after solar. The sector continued its impressive growth in 2023, setting a new record for global new wind turbine installations, 34 per cent higher than in 2022. The world installed added over 116 Gigawatt (GW) of new wind capacity during the […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Viability Gap Funding For Offshore Wind Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects. The total outlay of the scheme stood at Rs 7,453 crore. The fund included an outlay of Rs 6,853 crore for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy […] Read more
Vestas Gets 577 MW Order For 1.3 GW Australia Wind Project Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vestas has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for the second stage of Golden Plains Wind Farm in Australia. The second stage will feature 93 of Vestas’ V162-6.2 MW wind turbines from the EnVentus platform. Vestas is currently delivering the 756 MW EPC contract for the first stage. The extension will provide an […] Read more
CIP, GE Vernova Collaborate To Supply Blades For 760 MW Wind Project Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Denmark-based Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and GE Vernova’s onshore wind division signed an agreement of more than EUR 700 million. This agreement was undertaken to deliver, install, and commission 125 GE Vernova 6.1-158 wind turbines at the Teruel wind project. This wind project was promoted by CIP through contracts with the developer in that province and […] Read more
Microsoft Inks Deal With RWE To Purchase Wind Power From 446 MW Texas Farm Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy RWE, the US-based renewable energy company, has signed two 15-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft Corporation. Under the PPAs, Microsoft will purchase clean electricity from two new RWE onshore wind farms in Texas. The official groundbreaking for the RWE Peyton Creek II onshore wind farm has just taken place and for the Lane City […] Read more
India Becomes Second Largest Wind Market Within Asia Pacific In 2023 Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) growth required an annual wind installation tripling to at least 320 GW. GWEC report found that the onshore wind energy recovered from a growth slowdown it currently is ranked fourth in total wind installations. It has installed 45 GW of onshore wind as of January 2024 and it’s the second […] Read more
China Dominates Wind Installations in 2023, As 120.7 GW Is Added Globally Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from Global Wind energy Council (GWEC) for 2024 found a total of 30 wind turbine manufacturers installed a record 120.7 GW of new capacity in 2023. In a year marked by continuing supply chain challenges and other issues, this was a huge achievement. Incidentally, 122 GW is the expected total wind capacity […] Read more
News in Brief May 6 – US Wind Generation Drop, Engie, Sungrow in Africa Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sungrow Sings Pact With Two South African Firms Global inverter and energy storage company Sungrow has signed an agreement with two South African distribution companies to increase its footprint in the African market. This included its agreement with Herholdt’s and ARB. The global company said the attempt would solidify its presence in South Africa’s renewable energy sector. […] Read more
Global Wind Firm Vestas’ Revenue Plunges 5.2% YoY Amid ‘Geopolitical Volatility’ Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Global Wind Energy company Vestas has released its Q1 figures as it generated revenue of EUR 2,681million witnessing a decrease of 5.2 percent compared to the year-earlier period. Vestas also outlined that continued geopolitical volatility is expected to cause uncertainty in 2024 and that profitability should also continue to improve gradually but will still be […] Read more
