GE unveils turbine tower 3D printing facility in New York Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Paris-based GE Renewable Energy has inaugurated a new research and development facility that will conduct research on how to 3D print the concrete base of towers used in wind turbines. The research will enable GE to 3D print the bottom portion of the wind turbine towers on-site at wind farms, lowering transportation costs and creating […] Read more
Wind Power Now Accounts For 8% Of Global Generation Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy A surge in Chinese offshore installations has pushed global wind capacity additions to nearly 100 GW for 2021, according to new research from Rethink Energy. Hitting 92.5 GW for the year, the figure surpassed expectations of 86.4 GW, despite additions falling by 25% compared to 2020. The findings are set out in a new report […] Read more
Offshore wind developers alliance to launch 16 new R&D projects Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy UK-based Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), a collaboration between nine offshore wind developers, is launching 16 new research and development (R&D) projects this year. The Carbon Trust is a company that helps organisations reduce their carbon emissions and become more resource efficient. The planned 16 projects span five key areas of logistics and operations […] Read more
Taiwan Based Taiya Renewable Energy Announces 4GW Offshore Wind Pipeline Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Taiwan based renewable energy developer Taiya Renewable Energy has said that it has increased its portfolio of offshore wind projects to 4GW. The Island state has natural advantages when it comes to offshore wind and wind energy. The company has said that it has identified potential wind resource sites off Taiwan coasts that could add […] Read more
1,500-1,600 MW wind energy capacity to be added in 2022-23: Ind body Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Wind energy capacity addition during 2022-23 is expected to be about 1,500-1,600 MW and will be about 2,000-2,500 MW in the next year, a top wind turbine industry body official said on Thursday. Last fiscal, the total wind power capacity that was added in the country was about 883 MW, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association […] Read more
Envision to Supply Turbines for ASEAN’s Largest Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy China based Envision Group has signed a ‘Letter of Intent’ with Impact Energy Asia Development Limited (IEAD) for the supply of wind turbines to the 600MW Monsoon Wind Project in Lao(s) PDR. The construction of the wind farm will start this year and is expected to be commercially operationalized in 2025. Envision plans to supply […] Read more
ENGIE North America Gets $800m Financing for 665 MW Wind, Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy ENGIE North America has announced that the company has successfully completed Tax-Equity financing for its Iron Star (Kansas) and Priddy (Texas) wind projects and Equity financing for the portfolio of these assets along with Hawtree solar project. The solar project was recently declared commercially operational. Together the projects total 665 MW. ENGIE says that leading […] Read more
Maersk Supply Wins Key Order For Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Empire Offshore Wind has placed an order with Maersk Supply Service for a new-build wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) which the company has been designing since 2019. Offshore wind turbine calls upon a lot of the learnings, and resources used for offshore oil drilling, one reason why oil firms prefer to invest in this option […] Read more
MNRE to Give Three Months’ Relief in SCD of Wind Energy Projects Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided to give an extra three months relief to wind power developers whose projects could not be commissioned in time due to the second wave of Covid-19 and also the onset of monsoon. Earlier, the MNRE allowed the period of disruption from April 1, 2021 to […] Read more