Siemens Gamesa Secures O&M Contract for a 135 MW Senvion Wind Farm in Australia Updated On Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has secured a 20-year contract to provide full-scope O&M services for a 135-MW Senvion wind farm in Victoria, Australia. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has secured a long-term, 20-year contract to provide full-scope operation and maintenance (O&M) services for a 135-MW Senvion wind farm in Victoria, Australia. Under the agreement, […] Read more
The Woodmac Weekly Update on Renewable Energy Worldwide Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In the third of its weekly updates for the global renewables industry, Wood Mackenzie, the global research firm has shared its report for the week ending April 20. Solar and storage expected to see ~20% coronavirus impact compared to base case. Onshore wind impact is more muted in near-term, but cascading supply chain and construction […] Read more
MNRE Grants Blanket Extension for RE Projects amid Lockdown Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to provide relief to renewable energy (RE) stakeholders amid lockdown due to Covid-19, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has granted an extension of time for RE projects equivalent to the period of lockdown plus 30 days additional blanket extension. Saurenergy had shared this information following our coverage of MNRE […] Read more
China’s March Jump in PV Exports Unlikely To Sustain Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy China-based manufacturers got some relief in March, as PV equipment exports spiked 160 percent to 7.49 GW over the 2.83GW figure for February 2020. March was when most Chinese manufacturers restarted operations after the lockdown and disruptions caused there, by the Covid-19 outbreak. A resumption to full production is still in doubt, with restrictions rolling […] Read more
106,000 Clean Energy Jobs Lost in March Due to COVID-19: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy More than 106,000 clean energy workers lost their jobs in the month of March, and more clean energy job losses are projected in the coming months. More than 106,000 clean energy workers lost their jobs in the month of March, and hundreds of thousands more clean energy job losses are projected in the coming months. […] Read more
Impact of COVID-19 on Chinese Wind Industry: GWEC Updated On Thu, Apr 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy GWEC recently hosted a webcast to discuss the impact that the COVID-19 crisis had on the Chinese wind market and how the industry is recovering. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently hosted a webcast with key stakeholders from the Chinese wind industry to discuss the impact that the COVID-19 crisis had on the Chinese wind market […] Read more
WoodMac’s Weekly Roundup: Covid-19 Impact on Power, RE Industry Globally Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the leading research and consultancy group, Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) has provided its weekly analysis on the impact of coronavirus on the power and renewable energy industry globally. As per the report preliminary findings, solar and storage are expected to see ~20 percent coronavirus impact as compared to the base case. Whereas onshore wind […] Read more
Under Implementation Projects Impacted Most by COVID-19: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Under implementation solar projects have suffered the biggest impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as solar cells and modules are largely imported from China Under implementation solar projects have suffered the biggest impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as solar cells and modules are largely imported from China wherein there was lockdown since December 2019, according to […] Read more
Wind Turbine Maker Vestas Feels the ‘COVID-19’ Heat; Suspends 2020 Guidance Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas is now feeling the heat of coronavirus pandemic and has suspended its guidance for the year 2020 amid disruptions faced in continuing its normal business operations. The company, recently, revealed that the spread of the virus globally and the national measures implemented to contain it have eventually, however, caused disruptions […] Read more
