AIIB Grants $60 Mn Loan for 500 MW Solar Project in Oman Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIIB has approved a USD 60 million loan to increase the renewable power generation capacity in Oman by financing a 500 MW solar PV project in the country The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Board of Directors has approved a USD 60 million loan to increase the renewable power generation capacity in Oman to help […] Read more
Auctions Designed in Innovative Ways Can Help Achieve Specific Country Goals: Sukhwinder Pal Singh Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the main trends to procure renewables-based electricity at the lowest price -while fulfilling other objectives- is the use of auctions. Auctions designed in innovative ways can help to achieve specific country goals, beyond solely procuring electricity at the lowest price. These goals might include ensuring greater participation of communities or other new and […] Read more
Offshore Wind is Expanding to new Markets as Prices Decline: Report Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, offshore wind is expanding to new markets as technology costs decrease and renewable energy becomes more attractive A decade ago, in the infancy of offshore wind, there were concerns that it would be too expensive to grow at a large scale and compete with traditional market prices. Today, though, factors […] Read more
Vestas Secures Orders Worth 97 MW in China and Northern Ireland Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has announced that it has secured two orders for the delivery of 97 MW of wind turbines for two projects in China and Northern Ireland. Vestas has announced that it has secured two orders for the delivery of 97 MW of wind turbines for two projects in China and Northern Ireland. The first order […] Read more
Mitsubishi and Chubu Complete EUR 4.1 Bn Acquisition of Eneco Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mitsubishi and Chubu Electric have officially acquired all shares of Eneco through its joint venture for a total value of 4.1 billion euros In November 2019, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Chubu Electric were selected as the preferred buyers in a bid for the Dutch Energy Company – Eneco. Both firms had since been completing the […] Read more
Lockdown Sees Power Demand Drop by 20 GW; Spot Power Price Touches 60p Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The nationwide lockdown has wiped away the power demand by as much as 20 GW and forced the spot power price of electricity drop to a three-year low of 60p According to data made by available by the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) the nationwide 21-day lockdown which has seen all factories and businesses shut down […] Read more
Over 60 GW of Wind Energy Capacity Installed in 2019: GWEC Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, 2019 was the second-biggest year for wind energy historically, with installations of over 60 GW of new capacity worldwide According to a new report, 2019 was the second-biggest year for wind energy historically, with installations of over 60 GW (60.4 GW) of new capacity worldwide and year-on-year growth of 19 […] Read more
Nordex Bags Order for 400 MW Wind Turbines in Norway Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Nordex Group has received a large order for 400 MW from Norway using wind turbines in the 5 MW+ class at the Øyfjellet wind farm The Nordex Group has received a large order for 400 MW from Norway using wind turbines in the 5 MW+ class. The firm will supply and install 72 N149/5.X […] Read more
Wind Energy Counts Its Losses From Coronavirus Updated On Wed, Mar 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the epicentre of the Covid 19 epidemic shifting to Europe and possibly the US, the global wind Energy industry is set o to take a big hit. According to research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie, global wind energy additions in 2020 could decline by 4.9 GW versus earlier projections. That means a drop from […] Read more
