More than 300 GW of New Wind Capacity to be Added in Next 5 Years : GWEC Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy GWEC forecasts over 300 GW of wind capacity to be added in the next 5 years, with growth to come from emerging markets and offshore wind. According to a new report, 2018 was a positive year for the wind industry, with 51.3 GW of new installations. With market-based mechanisms, such as auctions, tenders and Green […] Read more
Climate Change Affecting India’s Wind Power Generation: Study Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Increased warming in the Indian Ocean and the resultant weakening of the Indian summer monsoon may come in the way of India’s goal of leading the world’s wind power generation. The potential electricity production has reduced by about 13% in the past 40 years Researchers from Harvard University, US, and National Climate Center in Beijing, […] Read more
IREDA Issues RfP For Empanelment of Resource Assessment Agencies For Solar & Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for submission of proposals is April 29, 2019. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) inviting proposals fro the empanelment of resource assessment agencies for solar and wind energy. The empanelment for resource assessment agencies is being done for Wind and Solar technologies, separately. The […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Secures First Order For Cypress Platform Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy will supply its largest onshore wind turbine for Prowind’s project in Bavaria. GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Prowind GmbH to provide three Cypress units for the Elfershausen project in Germany. This marks the first order for GE’s Cypress platform, the company’s largest onshore wind turbine in the field. Prowind will operate […] Read more
Sydney Sets 100% Renewables Target For 2030 Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The city of Sydney has set an ambitious target of meeting 100 percent of its energy demands from renewable energy sources. “With our energy supply contract set to expire at the end of this year, we’re diving head first into Sydney’s renewable future by increasing our renewable electricity target from 50% to 100%,” a statement […] Read more
22 Percent Drop in Renewable Energy Certificates’ Sales in FY 2018-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy In March, sales of RECs or green certificates declined by over 51 percent to 11.78 lakh from 24.26 lakh in the same month last year. Sales of renewable energy certificates declined over 22 percent to 1.25 crore units this fiscal on IEX and PXIL as compared to 1.61 crore in 2017-18, mainly due to lower inventory (supply), according to […] Read more
Vestas Bags Orders Worth 1.11 GW in USA and Brazil Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Denmark-based, Vestas has bagged multiple orders in USA and Brazil with a combined capacity worth 1112 MW. In the United States, the turbine manufacturer and wind energy solutions provider has won three orders worth a total of 545 MW. The first order the company has received is for 220 MW of V120-2.2 MW turbines for […] Read more
Vestas Wins Orders Worth 85 MW For Two Wind Projects in Asia Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Danish wind energy major, Vestas has announced that it has won orders for two wind energy projects in Asia. The first order is the company’s first V150-4.2 MW order in Southeast Asia for a project in Vietnam, and the second order was secured using customised solutions for a 43 MW order with a first 20-year […] Read more
US DOE Grants $28 Mn in Funding For Wind Energy Research Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $28.1 million in funding aimed at advancing wind energy nationwide across the land-based, offshore and distributed wind sectors. While utility-scale wind energy in the United States has grown to 90 GW, significant opportunities for cost reductions remain, especially in the areas of offshore wind, distributed […] Read more
