Global Wind Capacity Grew By 51.3 GW in 2018 Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, the wind industry installed 51.3 GW of new capacity in 2018, a decrease of 3.6% compared to 2017, as total installed wind capacity reached 591 GW. The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council shows that the wind energy industry installed 51.3 GW of new capacity in 2018. […] Read more
GE T&D India to Set Up PowerGrid’s Substation in Gujarat For Wind Power Evacuation Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Through this project, GE will help evacuate around 2500 MW of wind power generated in Gujarat. GE T&D India, part of GE’s Grid Solutions business in India, has been awarded a Rs 162 crore contract by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to extend the 765kV AIS Substation and setting up a new 400kV […] Read more
Ford Collaborates With DTE Energy to Procure Wind Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company will source 500,000 MWh of locally sourced Michigan wind energy through DTE’s MIGreenPower program. US based Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn Truck Plant, and several new buildings on the Ford Research and Engineering Campus and Corktown campus, including Michigan Central Station, will soon be powered by 100 percent locally sourced renewable energy. This is […] Read more
Alinta Energy to Build West Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 214 MW Yandin Wind Farm will comprise 51 (4.2 MW) turbines – which could power up to 200,000 homes per year. Alinta Energy will build West Australia’s biggest wind farm by mid-2020 after appointing leading global wind company Vestas as its engineering, procurement and construction partner. The 214 MW Yandin Wind Farm will comprise 51 (4.2 MW) turbines – which could power up to 200,000 homes […] Read more
KfW & FMO backed 50.4 MW Wind Project in Argentina Achieves Financial Closing Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The USD138 million project is being financed by KfW IPEX-Bank and the Dutch development bank (FMO). Total Eren, a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) based in Paris, has announced the successful closing of the financing of its 50.4 MW “Malaspina” wind project in southern Argentina. The USD138 million project is being financed by […] Read more
European Offshore Wind Capacity Grew By 18% in 2018 Updated On Sat, Feb 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Europe installed 2.6 GW of new offshore wind energy capacity in 2018, according to statistics released by WindEurope. That’s an 18% increase in Europe’s offshore wind capacity. Europe now has 105 offshore wind farms across 11 countries with a total capacity of 18.5 GW. This is around 10% of the total installed wind energy capacity […] Read more
Wind Now Provides 14% of Europe’s Electricity Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Wind energy provided 14% of the EU’s electricity last year, up from 12% in 2017, according to statistics released by WindEurope. Wind power capacity rose in Europe by 11.3 GW in 2018. Continued growth in capacity and the use of more powerful turbines are helping to drive up wind’s share in the electricity mix. Denmark […] Read more
NTPC Looking to Enlist Inverter Vendors For its Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for receipt of enlistment applications is March 8, 2019. NTPC Limited has issued a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), inviting applications from eligible bidders for vendor enlistment of inverter-inverter transformer package for development of solar power projects of NTPC. The brief scope of work enlisted vendors will include the supply, type testing, supervision […] Read more
NTPC Invites Applications For Enlistment of Wind Energy Developers Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for application submission is February 27, 2019. NTPC Ltd. has issued a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), inviting bids from eligible bidders for the enlistment of Wind Energy Projects (WEP) anywhere in India of NTPC. The brief scope of work for enlisted wind energy developers will include, the design, engineering, micro-siting, manufacture, supply, […] Read more
