Vietnam’s Position as Leading Wind Market in Southeast Asia is Under Threat: GWEC Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) appreciates the recent decision by the Vietnamese government to approve an extension of the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme for wind power in the country. However, the proposed reduction to the FIT risks damaging the growth of Vietnam’s promising wind power sector by slowing down investment, the creation of new […] Read more
REInvest 2020- Decoupling From Solar, Higher Peaking Tariffs Key For Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy At 38.26 GW of installed capacity till October 3, 2020, India is the fourth largest market for wind energy in the world. Yet, the industry has been overtaken by a sense of pessimism in the past couple of years, as fresh additions have slowed down, and multiple other issues have cropped up. Discussing this, and […] Read more
Vestas wins 328 MW order for two wind projects in Australia Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy In partnership with Global Power Generation, a subsidiary of the multinational power company Naturgy Group, Vestas has secured a 328 MW deal for two wind projects in Victoria, Australia. The order includes supply and installation of 52 V136-4.2 MW wind turbines for the Ryan Corner Wind Farm as well as the engineering, procurement and construction of […] Read more
IIT Madras Develops Solar-Powered Survey Craft for Indian Ports and Waterways Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at IIT Madras have developed a solar-powered unmanned autonomous survey craft for Indian ports and inland waterways. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have developed a solar-powered unmanned autonomous survey craft for Indian ports and inland waterways. According to the team, the system can undertake autonomous hydrographic and oceanographic surveys and provide real-time […] Read more
APTEL Reinstates Tariff of ₹4.50/kWh for Five Karnataka Wind Generators Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) granted relief to five wind generators after in Karnataka after the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) had issued an order which had reduced the generic tariff to ₹3.74 per kWh for wind projects commissioned before September 2017. It was declared that the tariff of Rs. 4.50 per kwh determined […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy and European Energy add substantial wind power to Lithuania Updated On Thu, Nov 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by European Energy as the supplier for three windfarms in Lithuania, located about 80 kilometers North of the capital Vilnius. The 121 MW project, which will use 22 GE Cypress onshore wind turbine units, will add 23% of green power capacity to the country’s current […] Read more
AES to Absorb Solar Develop sPower to Form 12 GW RE Platform Updated On Thu, Nov 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The AES Corporation has announced an agreement with AIMCo to merge the sPower development platform, a leading independent solar developer in the US The AES Corporation has announced an agreement with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) to merge the sPower development platform, a leading independent solar developer in the US, with AES’ US-based clean energy […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Feedback On Roadmap For Wind-Solar Hybrids Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy On November 13, the MNRE uploaded a concept note for hybrid wind-solar energy projects on its site, with a request for feedback and comments by November 28. Using sites identified with the help of the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), the concept note seeks to address a key issue/s that have come up with […] Read more
Investment Firm TRIG Acquires Stake in 714 MW East Anglia One Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy TRIG, a London-listed investment company, will acquire a 14.3 percent stake in the 714 MW East Anglia One offshore wind farm from GIG. The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG), a London-listed investment company advised by InfraRed Capital Partners and RES, has announced that it has exchanged contracts to acquire a 14.3 percent indirect equity interest/ […] Read more