Atlas Signs PPA with Enel for supply of 1.3 TWh/year of Wind Power Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The USA-based Atlas Renewable Energy announced that it has signed a long term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Enel Generación Chile for 1.3 TWh/year with the development of its first wind power project. The portfolio’s three wind projects total 417 MW throughout Chile, helping accelerate its clean energy transition. Atlas Renewable Energy is part of […] Read more
India’s Wind Sector Carrying Higher O&M Costs, Claims Research Firm Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian wind industry’s independent power producers (IPPs) need to seize digitalisation to empower their decision making with independent, reliable, and strategically-led O&M technology. This is according to ONYX Insight, a leading data analytics and engineering consultancy for the global wind industry with offices across APAC. In India, a continual focus on acquiring assets that […] Read more
European Commission Ponders Hiking Renewable Energy Target To 45% By 2030 Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ukraine-Russia conflict, and the vagaries of climate change might just have nudged the European Commission when it comes to its renewable energy targets. The European Commission is analyzing if the Union can achieve a higher aim of having 45% of its energy coming from renewable sources by 2030. Currently the European Commission has proposed […] Read more
4000 MW Renewable Energy Project for NEOM to Come Up Near Jordan Border Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The renewable energy projects that are being planned by Saudi Arabia to supply electricity to the green hydrogen based ammonia plant in the city of NEOM appear to have been disclosed. As per media reports, the renewable energy projects will be located in the North-West region of Saudi Arabia. It will be developed near the […] 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
PolyJoule Promises Plastic Batteries To Store Renewable Energy on Grid Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery storage forms a crucial link in the renewable energy system, given the intermittent nature of renewables. Amid many technologies that are emerging in the domain, Boston-based energy start up PolyJoule has created a battery which is made up of plastic – electrically conductive polymers – which makes the energy storage on the grid not […] Read more
NSEFI Pitches For Wind Parity, For Part Commissioning Of Solar Projects In 10 MW Lots Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy federation of India (NSEFI), the premier developer led body in the Solar sector, has made a fresh pitch to the MNRE for allowing part commissioning of solar projects in lots of 10 MW each. In a letter dated April 16, to Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, Secretary, MNRE, the Solar body has reiterated […] Read more
Belgian company installs turbines in first French offshore wind farm Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Belgian civil engineering company Jan De Nul’s Offshore Jack-Up Installation Vessel ‘vole au vent’ has kicked off her mission on the Saint-Nazaire Wind Farm project in France. In total, she will transport and install 80 units of 6 MW Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) for the construction of the very first offshore wind farm in French […] Read more
