SkySpecs Acquires Wind Energy Tech Companies Fincovi and Vertikal AI Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Michigan-headquartered wind energy technology company SkySpecs announced today that it has acquired two of Europe’s premier wind energy companies: Fincovi, a leader in financial asset management, and Vertikal AI, a pioneer in predictive maintenance for wind energy. The combined entity brings together world-class data insight and automation to help wind farm owners and operators to […] Read more
‘Fit-for-55’; Need More Than Targets to Boost Wind Energy: WindEurope Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy With its ‘Fit-for-55 Package’ the European Union wants to create the right framework for an emission reduction of 55% by 2030 and set the course for carbon neutrality by 2050. The package will include a higher renewable energy target, but targets alone won’t deliver the wind volume Europe needs. WindEurope outlines the wind industry’s key […] Read more
Apex Closes Sale of 383 MW Isabella Wind Projects to DTE Energy Updated On Fri, May 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Apex Clean Energy today announced the closing of the sale of the Isabella Wind I and II projects to DTE Energy, Michigan’s leading producer of renewable energy, and the start of commercial operations for the facilities. The wind farms, totaling 383 MW and located in Michigan’s Isabella County, are the largest clean energy facilities in the […] Read more
European Comm Approves Germany’s Problematic RE Law: WindEurope Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Last week the European Commission approved the latest amendments to the German Renewable Energy Act. This means Germany can now publish the results of its last onshore wind auction, and work on the relevant wind farms can start. But the Commission have set an unhelpful precedent by approving a new mechanism in the Act which […] Read more
PGE and Ørsted have Closed the Joint Venture Agreement for Polish Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy With the closing of the agreement, which was first announced on 10 February 2021, PGE and Ørsted now each own 50% of the shares in the offshore wind projects Baltica 2 and Baltica 3, together comprising the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm, the largest offshore wind project in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. The partners […] Read more
Investments Worth $810 Billion Expected in the Offshore Wind Sector This Decade Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The combined capital and operational expenditure in the offshore wind sector for the decade is set to add up to a massive USD 810 billion A new report by Rystad Energy has predicted that the offshore wind industry’s global installed capacity will exceed 250 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, driven by a surge in coming projects. […] Read more
Iberdrola Prequalifies for France’s Next Offshore Wind Capacity Auction Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has been pre-qualified for the next offshore wind capacity tender in France, the Normandy offshore wind farm in the English Channel, with a capacity between 900 and 1,050 MW. The company will now enter the competitive dialogue phase, during which the details of the project will be discussed with the French government before preparing […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for 600 MW of Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Across India Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC has tendered for the development of ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power project(s) up to 600 MW anywhere in India. NTPC Limited has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the development of ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power project(s) up to 600 MW anywhere in India. The hybrid power project is intended to be developed […] Read more
RWE’s Panther Creek III Wind Farm Undergoes Repower Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Silvia Ortin, COO Onshore Wind and Solar PV Americas, RWE Renewables: “Repowering Panther Creek III allows us to increase our earnings for this site. In addition, we are able to capture up-to-date turbine efficiency improvements, extending the lifetime of this facility. Panther Creek III has been an excellent performer for us in the past and […] Read more