Serbia to Develop 11.3 GW of Solar and Wind Power Projects Updated On Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Serbia has released its draft program of economic reforms for the period 2022-2024, which envisages the implementation of state projects for the construction of wind farms with a capacity of 3,000 megawatts (MW) and solar power plants with a capacity of 8,300 MW. Serbia drafts the economic reforms program every year as a candidate country […] Read more
Offshore Wind at 11 Paise? Understanding The Award Of The 1 GW Thor Offshore Project By Lottery Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Early this month on December 1, the Danish energy agency announced that Germany’s RWE had won a tender to build what will be Denmark’s largest wind farm. The Thor Wind farm. What was interesting here was that this was possibly one of the biggest renewable awards made by a lottery, after multiple bidders (6) tied […] Read more
Wind, Water, Solar Trio Ensures Grid Stability for US States, Says Stanford Study Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Wind-Water and Solar (WWS) ensures grid stability and zero blackouts. A new study conducted by Mark Z. Jacobson and colleagues at Stanford University claimed this, as they analyzed grid stability in over 50 U.S States and District of Columbia. Jacobson is a Professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford. The new research, an effort […] Read more
Aussie Firm Plans 1 GW Offshore Wind Farm to Power Aluminium Smelter Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Alinta Energy, a green firm based in Australia, has announced the potential for a 1000 MW wind farm to be established around 10km off the coast of Portland, in southwestern Victoria, that could supply the Portland Aluminium Smelter and east coast electricity grid. The Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm would connect to the grid via the […] Read more
Energy Major Equinor Buys 45% Stake in UK Battery Maker Noriker Power Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Equinor has signed an agreement with Noriker Power Limited, a battery storage developer in the United Kingdom focusing on the engineering and project development of utility scale storage and stability services. The agreement includes the acquisition of a 45% stake in Noriker, with an option to acquire the full company at a later stage. In […] Read more
Common Wind Turbine Can Provide Fundamental Grid Stability: NREL Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its partner General Electric (GE) have operated a common class of wind turbines in grid-forming mode, which is when the generator can set grid voltage and frequency and, if necessary, operate without power from the electric grid. The demonstration showed that the popular type-3 turbine technology can supply fundamental […] Read more
MIT Scientists Devise Semisolid Flow Battery for Wind, Solar Pwr Storage Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy For batteries made from an electrically conductive mixture, the consistency of molasses could help solve a critical piece of the decarbonization puzzle. MIT researchers have developed a semisolid flow battery that might be able to outperform lithium-ion and vanadium redox flow batteries. The semisolid flow battery can be a cost-competitive form of energy storage and […] Read more
MSEDCL Seeks Bids for 642 MW Wind Power Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has released a couple of new tenders, inviting bids from interested developers for two wind power projects (300 MW and 342 MW total capacities) in the state. Key details of each tender are given below: A. For procurement of 300 MW wind power on long term basis […] Read more
China Boosts Offshore Wind Business, Adds 800MW Operational Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG), a state-owned power company, completed many a major milestone last month in its efforts to boost the country’s offshore wind industry. Phase II of the Shapa offshore wind power project in Yangjiang, built by CTG, went into full operation on November 27, delivering green and clean electricity to power […] Read more
