GE to Supply 810MW Turbines for JSW’s Wind Farms in Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Oct 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has received an order from Indian power company JSW Energy to supply 810 MW of onshore wind turbines for their upcoming wind farms in Tamil Nadu. The turbines will produce enough green energy to meet the annual electricity requirements of more than 2.1 million households in the country, said GE. JSW Energy […] Read more
Shell Inks Two Partnerships for 800 MW UK Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-Dutch oil and gas giant Shell has inked two deals with London-based companies for the development of utility-scale solar PV projects, totalling over 800 MW capacity, in the UK. Shell has signed a framework agreement with the renewable energy developer Island Green Power to develop solar PV projects with co-located battery storage potential, with an […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Sets New Gen Record on Australian Grid Amid RE Boom Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy With generation capacity peaking at 9,104 MW at midday on October 6, 2021, and contributing to more than one-third of the total generation mix on the National Energy Market, rooftop solar has established yet another record in Australia. At midday on Wednesday rooftop solar was supplying 34.6% of the total generation mix on the NEM, […] Read more
Nordex to Supply 14 Turbines for 67 MW Wind Project in Ukraine Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy German turbine maker Nordex has received an order for fourteen N149/4.X turbines from its regular Turkey-based customer Eksim Holding of Istanbul for the latter’s first wind project in Ukraine. The order also includes a Premium Service contract covering a period of 15 years. The “Skole” wind farm, with a total capacity of 67.2 MW, will be built near […] Read more
Solar Cells With 30-year Lifetimes for Power-generating Windows Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new transparency-friendly solar cell design could marry high efficiencies with 30-year estimated lifetimes, research led by the University of Michigan, U.S., has shown. It may pave the way for windows that also provide solar power. “Solar energy is about the cheapest form of energy that mankind has ever produced since the industrial revolution,” said […] Read more
Italy Offers 3.3 GW Wind & Solar in New RE Tender Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Italy’s state energy management agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) has launched the country’s seventh renewable energy tender that is expected to award 3,312MW of solar photovoltaic and wind capacity. The tender was opened last week and the latest contracting process includes unallocated capacity in previous six unsubscribed auctions, totalling 2,485 MW. Italy’s sixth tender ended up […] Read more
Statkraft Buys Wind Power Portfolio in Germany and France Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Statkraft, Europe’s major generator of renewable energy, has acquired the wind power portfolio of wind farm operator Breeze Three Energy in Germany and France to further strengthen its position in Europe. The parties have decided not to disclose the transaction value. Norway-based Statkraft adds 39 wind farms across Germany and four wind farms in France […] Read more
Vestas & Casa dos Ventos to Build 189 MW Wind Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a new agreement with Casa dos Ventos for a 189 MW wind project in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. As the fifth contract between the companies, the order takes the cooperation to surpass the 1.7 GW mark and highlights Casa dos Ventos’ position as Vestas’ largest customer in […] Read more
Total Eren, Inaccess Ink Solar Monitoring Agreement Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy London-based Inaccess has signed a global framework contract with Paris-based Total Eren for the support and maintenance of unity monitoring, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) and PPC (power plant control) system for several Total Eren’s solar plants located in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan. The unity system optimizes the operation of modern renewable power portfolios […] Read more