Natixis CIB Closes $364m Financing For Chilean Solar Projects Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a $364 million financing for a portfolio of a solar PV utility-scale and PMGD plants in Chile. These solar projects are owned and operated by Solek Holding and the portfolio has a combined capacity of about 284-MWdc. Natixis CIB acted as sole debt structuring advisor for […] Read more
India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
OX2, Dasos Capital Partner to Develop Solar Power in Estonia for 500 MW Estimated Capacity Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish renewable energy company OX2 has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Dasos Capital for the development of ten solar farms in Estonia in North Europe. Dasos Capital is specialised investment company for sustainable forestry and natural capital; it is an independent Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). Dasos Capital said that the capacity […] Read more
UKA To Build 120 MW Wind Farm For Mercedes-Benz Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global automaker Mercedes-Benz has announced plans for installing a wind energy farm of over 120 MW at its test track in Papenburg, Northern Germany. It has also awarded a long-term contract worth hundreds of millions to German energy park developer UKA (Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG) under which UKA will erect about 20 wind […] Read more
First Phase of Repsol, Ibereólica Chilean Solar Project Sees Installation of 76.8 MW Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The first phase of Repsol, Ibereólica Renovables initial joint solar project in Chile is now operational and has begun to provide electricity to the grid. The said project is a joint venture between Repsol and the Ibereólica Renovables Group. The Elena photovoltaic plant, a result of the JV, now boasts of 76.8 MW of installed […] Read more
Neoen, Prokon Set the Ball Rolling for Two Wind Farms in Finland Totalling 161.2 MW Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy French renewable energy player Neoen has begun the construction of the Storbötet and Lumivaara wind farms in Finland in association with Irish RE cooperative Prokon. The two firms have provided notice to proceed to Vestas regarding the wind farms they own jointly. The total capacity of the wind farms stands at 161.2 MW. Neoen said […] Read more
Scout Clean Energy Sells 199 MW Oklahoma Wind Farm to Evergy Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Colorado-based renewable energy developer-owner-operator Scout Clean Energy has announced that it, along with its joint venture partner Elawan Energy sold the 199-megawatt (MW) Persimmon Creek Wind Farm to Evergy Inc. The wind energy farm lies in western Oklahoma. Michael Rucker, CEO and founder of Scout Clean Energy, said, “The Persimmon Creek Wind Farm has proven […] Read more
Spain Allows TotalEnergies To Develop 3-GW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The route for French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies to develop 3-GW of solar power projects has been smoothened in Spain. As per its announcement, TotalEnergies has obtained from the Spanish authorities (Ministry of Energy Transition and Autonomous Communities) a favourable Environmental Impact Assessment for an estimated 3 GW of installed capacity. Large-Scale Solar Projects This favourable […] Read more
Enel To Build Billion Dollar Solar PV Factory In Oklahoma Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy major Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, has selected Inola in Oklahoma, USA, as the location to set up its industrial-scale manufacturing facility for American-made photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. Enel said the new factory is expected to have an annual production capacity of 3 GW. It represents an initial investment […] Read more