NTPC, SECI to Set Up 10GW Renewable Energy Parks in Rajasthan Updated On Sat, Mar 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to achieve the target of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, the government has ramped up its process of tendering of renewable energy projects across the country. In line with this, India’s largest power generation utility NTPC and state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) will soon be signing an agreement with […] Read more
MNRE to Issue Uniform Guidelines for Renewable Energy Procurement Updated On Sat, Mar 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a further step to provide relief to the ailing renewable energy sector in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is mulling to issue uniform combined guidelines for the procurement of renewable energy i.e. solar, wind, and hybrid energy including storage. The government’s motive behind issuing uniform guidelines is to boost […] Read more
Wind Project Installations in India Deflating: GWEC Report Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind project installations in India are deflating with only 2.4 GW installed in 2019, nearly half of the 4.1 GW installed in 2017, according to a new report Wind project installations in India are deflating with only 2.4 gigawatts (GW) of wind capacity installed in 2019 – nearly half of the 4.1 GW installed in […] Read more
Acciona to Build 1026 MW Wind Farm in Queensland Worth EUR 1 Bn Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Acciona has announced that it will build its largest-ever wind farm in Australia, the MacIntyre complex in Queensland, with a total capacity of 1026 MW. Acciona has announced that it will build its largest-ever wind farm in Australia, the MacIntyre complex in Queensland, with a total capacity of 1026 MW. The project will boost the […] Read more
Auctions Designed in Innovative Ways Can Help Achieve Specific Country Goals: Sukhwinder Pal Singh Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the main trends to procure renewables-based electricity at the lowest price -while fulfilling other objectives- is the use of auctions. Auctions designed in innovative ways can help to achieve specific country goals, beyond solely procuring electricity at the lowest price. These goals might include ensuring greater participation of communities or other new and […] Read more
Offshore Wind is Expanding to new Markets as Prices Decline: Report Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, offshore wind is expanding to new markets as technology costs decrease and renewable energy becomes more attractive A decade ago, in the infancy of offshore wind, there were concerns that it would be too expensive to grow at a large scale and compete with traditional market prices. Today, though, factors […] Read more
Nordex Bags Order for 400 MW Wind Turbines in Norway Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Nordex Group has received a large order for 400 MW from Norway using wind turbines in the 5 MW+ class at the Øyfjellet wind farm The Nordex Group has received a large order for 400 MW from Norway using wind turbines in the 5 MW+ class. The firm will supply and install 72 N149/5.X […] Read more
Too Early to Assess Impact of COVID-19 on European Wind Sector – WindEurope Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy WindEurope believes the outbreak of COVID-19 still at a relatively early stage in Europe, and it is too soon to judge its impact on the wind energy sector WindEurope, formerly the European Wind Energy Association, an association based in Brussels for promoting the use of wind power in Europe, has stated that with the outbreak […] Read more
Tender Issued for 2000 MW Wind Power Projects in India Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has tendered for the selection of wind power developers for setting up of 2000 MW of ISTS-connected wind power projects in India under Tranche-IX. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for the selection of wind power developers for setting up of 2000 MW of ISTS-connected wind power projects in […] Read more