496 MW Wind Project in France Reaches FID and Construction State: Ocean Winds Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy developer Ocean Winds has announced that a $2.5 billion final investment decision (FID) has been taken regarding an offshore wind energy project in France. Ocean Winds, Sumitomo Corporation, Banque des Territoires and Vendée Energie who form ‘Eoliennes en Mer des îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier’ (EMYN) have made the announcement about the Îles […] Read more
KSEB Gets Nod for KfW Funding for Green Energy Corridor Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has received the green signal from the German development bank, KfW, for securing a loan for the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) project that it is implementing. The signatories of the pact will be the State government, KSEB and KfW. It may be recalled that the Central government and KfW […] Read more
Europe Slips Up, Again, On Meeting Climate Goals Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Two contrasting reports have dominated the renewable energy landscape of Europe this week: One, the European Union policymakers have agreed to double the renewable use by 2030 through massive RE installations. Two, a WindEurope report finds that Europe has invested lowest in offshore wind since 2009 in 2022, a mere EUR 17 billion in new […] Read more
Suzlon Onboards J P Chalasani as Chief Executive Officer Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy A firm that provides clean energy solutions, Suzlon Energy has onboarded J P Chalasani as its CEO. The appointment follows the resignation of Ashwani Kumar attributable to personal reasons. Chalasani had served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Suzlon from April 2016 to July 2020, following which, he stepped into the role of Strategic […] Read more
Nordex Group Bags 106 MW Lithuanian Wind Turbine Order Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy German wind turbine maker and seller, Nordex Group has announced that it has signed a contract with renewable energy developer E energija group for the supply and installation of wind turbines for a 106 MW wind project in Lithuania. Nordex Group said that the contract was signed March end. The order includes supply, delivery, and […] Read more
Google to Buy Wind Energy from Ørsted for US Datacenters Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a quest to step-up the decarbonisation of its activities, tech giant Google has signed a 150 MW PPA with Danish energy major Ørsted for the purchase of renewable energy generated by Helena Wind Farm for the next 15 years. The Ørsted wind project was commissioned last year and provides low-cost electricity to the South […] Read more
Government Plans For Bids Totaling 250 GW of Green Energy By March 2028 Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy A government memo has revealed that India will be issuing tenders for the installation of 250 GW of green energy capacity in the country by March 2028. According to the Government memo, India will be inviting bids from developers for the installation of 15 GW of renewable energy capacity each in the starting two quarters […] Read more
South Pole And Oorja To Use New D-RECs For India’s Diesel Problem Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The D-REC Initiative, a new not-for-profit platform to deliver internationally recognised guarantees of origin from distributed renewable energy, has announced that its new market mechanism and technology has been adopted by farming-as-a-service company, Oorja Development Solutions, and climate advisory and finance business, South Pole, to support last-mile communities in India transition to renewable energy. Approximately […] Read more
Chinese Equipment Maker Mingyang Wins First Japanese Offshore Wind Deal Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In what is likely to be seen as a key milestone for Chinese Wind Energy manufacturing, Ming Yang Smart Energy Group, a Chinese maker of wind power equipment, said it has shipped its turbine generator system to Nyuzen-machi Offshore Wind Farm, the first Japanese offshore wind power project to use turbines made in China. Mingyang […] Read more
