Squadron Energy Begins Building 14GW Wind Farm Expected to Power 2 Million Homes In Australia Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The construction of the largest wind farm in Australia’s New South Wales is currently underway. Upon completion, the project is expected to generate 14GW of green electricity which will be sufficient to power six million homes. The wind farm is being built by Squadron Energy, a renewable energy company in Australia, wholly owned by Tattarang. […] Read more
CIP, Ignitis Renewables Win Second Estonian Offshore Wind Tender Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II, and Ignitis Renewables have won the auction-based competitive tender for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Liivi 1 seabed area in Estonia, having placed the highest bid of EUR 1.16 million Having previously won the Liivi 2 site in Estonia’s first offshore […] Read more
EU Adds 17 GW New Wind Energy In 2023, Fails To Meet 30 GW Target Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest data by WindEurope found that European Union (EU) built 17 GW of new wind farms in 2023. The report also said that the EU installed 14 GW of onshore and 3 GW of offshore wind energy. The EU report stated, “These numbers are slightly up on 2022 and are the most the EU has ever built […] Read more
14 Trends That Drove Change In RE Within 2023: IEA Analysis Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) reviews 14 major trends that shaped 2023 and predicts future changes for energy sector in 2024. 1. 2023 Witnessed Change In Renewable Capacity Additions, driven by China’s solar PV market According to IEA , the global annual renewable capacity addition was expected to increase by almost 50% to nearly 510 […] Read more
E-Fuel Hybridization With Solar Can Improve Energy Production: IEA Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on, “Role of E-Fuel in Decarbonizing Transport”, studied the role of hybridization of E-Fuel with wind and solar as a solution in reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission. The report stated, “E-Fuel have emerged as an alternative in situations where, the usage wind and solar resources is […] Read more
GE Vernova Gets 2.4 GW Turbine Order For Biggest Mexican Wind Project Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy GE Vernova has signed a new equipment and long-term services deal with Pattern Energy to supply 674 units of 3.6-154 wind turbines. The order is enough to generate more than 2.4 GW of power at the SunZia Wind project in New Mexico. SunZia Wind, which is expected to be the largest wind project in the […] Read more
Germany’s Renewable Energy Capacity Increased By 12% YoY Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bundesnetzagentur, a German energy regulatory office in its preliminary figures on growth in renewable capacity in 2023, found an increase in Renewable Energy (RE) installed capacity by 17 gigawatts (GW). This represents a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 12%. The increase is mainly accounted for by solar and wind. According to this data shared by Bundesnetzagentur […] Read more
€300 Million IFC Loan For Iberdrola To Back Renewables Versus Coal Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The World Bank’s private lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has backed Spanish utility major Iberdrola with a €300 million (US$328.7 million) loan to support and develop renewable energy projects in coal-dependent countries, including Morocco, Vietnam and Poland. According to Iberdrola,€170 million has already been committed to financing onshore wind projects in Poland, one of the biggest European […] Read more
Chinese Wind Manufacturer Mingyang Stakes Claim To Largest Wind Turbine Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The race to be the largest continues in the Wind Turbine sector, where offshore wind has seemingly opened up a canvas of unlimited proportions for manufacturers. From size to ability to withstand high wind speeds, the race is truly on to conquer the high seas. The latest to make a strong claim is Chinese major […] Read more