Siemens Receives 487 MW Offshore Wind Project in Belgium Updated On Tue, Dec 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The order includes supply and commissioning of 58 units of the SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbine and a 17-year Service agreement. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received an order for 487 MW SeaMade offshore wind power project in Belgium from customer Seamade NV. The order includes supply and commissioning of 58 units of […] Read more
Siemens Bags Wind Turbine Order for 263 MW in Four Countries Updated On Fri, Nov 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The type of turbines that will be supplied will be within a performance range between 2.3 and 4.1 MW, the company said in a statement. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced securing major turbines order, total 263 MW spread across Sweden, Norway, Germany and Turkey. The type of turbines that will be supplied will […] Read more
Wind and Solar Cheapest Form of New Energy Capacity Addition Globally: Study Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new best in class solar and wind plants cost half of what coal plants used to cost, including in China and India In all the major economies around the world, wind and solar have become the cheapest source of new energy capacity addition, a study found. The new best in class solar and wind […] Read more
MNRE Issues Draft Scheme on Indian Wind Turbine Certification Updated On Tue, Nov 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scheme will not only provide a framework for standards, but also cater to the technical regulations and requirements Consolidating National and International Standards, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a draft scheme on wind turbines in India. Known as the ‘Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme’ (IWTCS), the draft has been prepared […] Read more
MNRE circulates draft Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) Updated On Tue, Nov 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in consultation with National Institute of Wind Energy Chennai, has prepared a draft of new Scheme called Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) incorporating various guidelinesTurbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS). The IWTCS is a consolidation of relevant National and International Standards (IS/IEC/IEEE), Technical Regulations and requirements issued by Central Electricity […] Read more
Procedure to Apply for Inclusion of Wind Turbine Model in RLMM Updated On Fri, Nov 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Subject: Procedure to apply for inclusion of a Wind Turbine Model in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers of Wind Turbines (RLMM) Ref.: Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for connectivity to the Grid) Amendment Regulations, 2013 dated 15th October, 2013. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s OM No. 66/183/2016-WE dated 27.10.2016 on the […] Read more
US Wind Turbine Market to be Driven by Decarbonization Targets and Favorable Regulatory Directives Updated On Fri, Oct 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Global wind turbine market players recently witnessed a path-breaking announcement by energy giant GE, regarding the deployment of the most powerful offshore wind turbine called the Haliade-X in 2021. The deployment of the 12-megawatt wind turbine is expected to put GE in the leading position in the offshore wind turbine market as the new wind […] Read more
ENGIE Kicks Off Solomon Forks Wind Project Construction in Kansas Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solomon Forks is part of the Infinity Renewables portfolio recently acquired by a subsidiary of ENGIE North America from Infinity Renewables and MAP Energy. US-headquartered ENGIE North America has kick-started the construction of 276 MW Solomon Forks Wind Project in northwest Kansas, United States. Solomon Forks is part of the Infinity Renewables portfolio recently acquired by […] Read more
UK Commences World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The addition of 87 wind turbines to the farm of already working 102 wind turbines has made it the largest operational offshore wind farm in the world. Just off the coast of England’s Walney Island is the site of newly commissioned 659 MW offshore wind power station. The addition of 87 wind turbines to the […] Read more