China is Home to World’s First Offshore Floating Wind-Solar Pilot Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The world’s first commercial offshore floating solar that has been combined with an offshore wind turbine is now online in China. The project has been initiated by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), a utility that is owned by the Government of China. SPIC is among the five major utility firms in China and it is […] Read more
German Grid Operator Awards Ostwind 3 Offshore Substation Contract to Multi Party JV Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy 50Hertz – the German offshore transmission system operator (TSO) – has asked a joint venture comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv-Offshore & Energy for the development of an offshore high voltage substation called ‘Ostwind 3’ that would lie in the Baltic Sea. The purpose of Ostwind 3 is to connect the 300 MW Windanker […] Read more
NextEnergy Solar Fund Acquires 250 MW Battery Storage Portfolio in UK Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Guernsey-based leading investment company NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd has announced that the company has purchased a 250 megawatt (MW) diversified portfolio of battery storage projects and grid connections. The portfolio lies in east of England in United Kingdom. NextEnergy Solar Fund is an asset manager in the solar energy sector. As per the announcement, NextEnergy […] Read more
Galata Wind Gets $45 Million EBRD Loan For Wind Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending up to $ 45 million in financing to Turkish firm Galata Wind Enerji AS to boost the company’s wind capacity and accelerate Turkey’s transition to a clean energy future. According to the official statement of Galata Wind, the new loan from EBRD will finance up […] Read more
ACWA Power, EBRD sign pact for Renewable Energy Infra Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Key Saudi Arabian power generator and RE player ACWA Power Company has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to finance sustainable infrastructure projects with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The pact was announced on the side lines of the Future Investment Initiative Forum, which took place in Riyadh. The […] Read more
Turbine Orders in EU Fall 36% in Third Quarter: WindEurope Report Updated On Mon, Oct 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The new report by WindEurope – Wind Turbine Orders Monitoring Q3 2022 – has said that the wind turbine orders in Q3 2022 fell by 36% compared with Q3 2021 signifying slowing wind energy growth. It also said that Europe urgently needs to solve permitting and strengthen its wind energy supply chain. The report finds […] Read more
Vestas 15 MW Wind Turbines to be First Deployed at Danish Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Oct 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The 15 MW wind turbines of global turbine manufacturer Vestas will soon see its first installation. As per an establishment permit issued by the Danish Energy Agency for the development of the Frederikshavn offshore wind farm, the road for Vestas wind turbines’ installation is cleared. The company had applied for the permit in May2 022. […] Read more
Austria’s Windkraft Simonsfeld to Build 142 MW Wind Park in Romania Updated On Fri, Oct 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Austrian renewable energy player Windkraft Simonsfeld will be investing EUR 150 million in its Sfânta Elena wind energy project. The renewable energy project is located in the Caraş-Severin County in the southwest region of Romania. The Austrian company plans to complete the 142-MW facility next year. In a key development, Windkraft Simonsfeld received approval of […] Read more
Norwegian Energy Associations Norwea, Energi Norge Merge Updated On Thu, Oct 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Norwegian energy associations Norwea and Energi Norge have combined to create a new entity called Fornybar Norge. The new firm will be a large interest organisation committed to renewable energy in Norway. The said organisation will begin operations from January 1 next year. The merger received approval unanimously after both the companies organised their yearly […] Read more