The state-owned Saudi Power Procurement Company will purchase electricity from two planned wind farms in Saudi Arabia (Al Ghat with 600 MW and Wa’ad Al Shamal with 500 MW) through what are supposed to be the world’s cheapest wind PPAs. At least, this is claimed by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Minister … Continue reading Saudi Arabia signs one of the cheapest wind power PPAs in the world
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Suzlon wins 551.25 MW wind order from 3 MW wind turbines
Supply 175 wind turbines with a nominal power of 3.15 MW each. The order will be executed at two sites, 368.55 MW at Suzlon developed site in Barmer district, Rajasthan and another 182.70 MW at client developed site in Bhuj district, Gujarat.The power generated will be used for captive use within Aditya Birla Group companies.A … Continue reading Suzlon wins 551.25 MW wind order from 3 MW wind turbines
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ACP Statement on Proposed Technology-Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credit Guidance
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S. Treasury released proposed guidance on the technology-neutral clean electricity production and investment tax credit for sections 45Y and 48E of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): “We commend today’s proposed technology-neutral guidance that will help provide a … Continue reading ACP Statement on Proposed Technology-Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credit Guidance
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CIP and GE Vernova sign a contract of more than 700 million euros for the supply of wind turbines in the Teruel wind farm
This agreement, one of the largest contracts for wind energy projects in Spain, is expected to provide a significant boost to the Spanish wind industry.The blades of the 125 wind turbines will be built in the GE Vernova factory in Castellón, and the towers in plants of other suppliers in Albacete, Burgos and Galicia.Copenhagen Infrastructure … Continue reading CIP and GE Vernova sign a contract of more than 700 million euros for the supply of wind turbines in the Teruel wind farm
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DNV leads wind energy development with industry standard for next generation blades
The improved rotor blade certification standard was updated through a long-term joint industry project (JIP) to reflect the latest needs of wind turbine owners and manufacturers to ensure safe and reliable rotor blades DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has led an innovative initiative resulting in the revision of the DNV-ST-0376 rotor blade … Continue reading DNV leads wind energy development with industry standard for next generation blades
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Ingeteam signs a contract with Grenergy to supply 250 MW of photovoltaic solar power in the Tabernas desert
Ingeteam is to supply 70 photovoltaic inverters to Grenergy for the solar project located in the Tabernas desert. Located in Southern Spain, this desert is famous for having hosted the filming of numerous Hollywood films, especially westerns. With a power output of 250 MW, the Tabernas project has an estimated annual generation capacity of 466.6 … Continue reading Ingeteam signs a contract with Grenergy to supply 250 MW of photovoltaic solar power in the Tabernas desert
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Industry divergence on costs and wind turbine sizing manifests itself in the first commercial floating wind tender
The AO5 Sud de la Bretagne tender has now concluded. This was the world’s first commercial floating offshore wind tender, marking a significant step in commercialising floating offshore wind technology, and highlighting the industry’s diverse approaches to costs and turbine sizing. The consortium of Germany’s BayWa and Belgium’s Elicio emerged victorious, with a bid of … Continue reading Industry divergence on costs and wind turbine sizing manifests itself in the first commercial floating wind tender
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Acciona’s wind blade recycling plant ‘Waste2Fiber’ declared project of regional interest by the Navarra government
The ‘Waste2Fiber’ plant will use a proprietary thermal treatment technology for the recycling of composite materials present in wind turbine blades. The wind blade recycling plant ‘Waste2Fiber’, spearheaded by ACCIONA, has been declared “a project of regional interest” by the Government of Navarra today, which will accelerate its permitting process and development. Construction of the … Continue reading Acciona’s wind blade recycling plant ‘Waste2Fiber’ declared project of regional interest by the Navarra government
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SECI invites bids for 1,200 MW ISTS-connected photovoltaic (PV) projects in India
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released a Request for Selection (RfS) to select solar energy developers to set up 1,200 MW ISTS-connected solar PV projects in India. This initiative, known as SECI-ISTS-XVI, invites bids from developers who have completed or are in the process of constructing solar photovoltaic projects and have free … Continue reading SECI invites bids for 1,200 MW ISTS-connected photovoltaic (PV) projects in India
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Vestas to establish a united Technology, Manufacturing and Supply Chain organisation to strengthen end-to-end approach within delivery of wind energy solutions
Vestas continues to evolve our organisation to reflect our customers’ and broader value chain’s needs and is today announcing the next step in this evolution. This step entails Vestas uniting our Technology organisation (CTO) and Manufacturing & Global Procurement organisation (COO) into one Technology and Operations organisation (CTOO). The united CTOO organisation will become the … Continue reading Vestas to establish a united Technology, Manufacturing and Supply Chain organisation to strengthen end-to-end approach within delivery of wind energy solutions
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Space solar and airborne wind turbines
Innovations are catalysts for change, pushing societies to redefine what’s possible. With global demand for fossil-free electricity forecast to double in the coming decades, we take a closer look at four projects that could become viable options for the energy sector soon. For thousands of years, mankind has tried to harness the energy of the … Continue reading Space solar and airborne wind turbines
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Iberdrola launches the second offshore wind farm in France and the first in Brittany
Iberdrola has announced that Saint-Brieuc has become the second fully operational offshore wind farm in France and the first in Brittany. As of 28th May 2024, all wind turbines are operational in the project, which has a total capacity of 496 MW (megawatts). The entire production from the 62 turbines is now feeding into the … Continue reading Iberdrola launches the second offshore wind farm in France and the first in Brittany
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Prices rise in European electricity markets due to gas and CO2 while photovoltaic energy continues to set records
In the week of May 20, prices in the main European electricity markets rose following increases in gas and CO2 prices. TTF gas and CO2 futures reached the highest values since the first half of December 2023 and January 2024, respectively. Even so, most markets registered negative hourly prices, primarily over the weekend. Solar photovoltaic … Continue reading Prices rise in European electricity markets due to gas and CO2 while photovoltaic energy continues to set records
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China’s renewable energy exports grow 35% between 2019-2023
Power batteries surpass photovoltaic solar modules as the main export of renewable products. Chinese exports of renewable products grew 35% between 2019 and 2023, driven by competitive prices and dominance of production capacity, according to Wood Mackenzie’s new “Looking Abroad” report. Power batteries overtook solar PV modules to become China’s top renewable energy export product … Continue reading China’s renewable energy exports grow 35% between 2019-2023
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners inaugurates the Changfang-Xidao offshore wind farms in Taiwan
At a ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, CIP today officially celebrated that it has completed construction of the Changfang-Xidao offshore wind project. With a total capacity of nearly 600 MW, the two offshore wind farms increase Taiwan’s combined offshore capacity by approximately 25% and contribute significantly to its energy transition and ambitious net-zero goals. Changfang-Xidao has … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners inaugurates the Changfang-Xidao offshore wind farms in Taiwan
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RWE to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery for photovoltaics
The investment decision has been made for the 50+ megawatt/400 megawatt hour Limondale battery energy storage system adjacent to RWE’s Limondale solar PV farm. Tesla will supply its Megapack batteries for the project, with commissioning scheduled for late 2025. RWE will increase its global battery storage portfolio to 6 gigawatts by 2030. Leading global renewables … Continue reading RWE to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery for photovoltaics
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Uzbekistan connects the initial phases of 500 MW of photovoltaics with Sunpure technology to the grid
Uzbekistan connected the initial phases of two solar power plants to the national grid, with a total installed capacity of 500 MW. These plants are maintained by smart photovoltaic cleaning robots supplied by Sunpure. The 220 MW photovoltaic cleaning project in Samarkand was featured in the international edition of People’s Daily, a Chinese media outlet, … Continue reading Uzbekistan connects the initial phases of 500 MW of photovoltaics with Sunpure technology to the grid
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Burkina Faso gets a new photovoltaic solar power plant in Zina
The Zina solar power plant was recently commissioned in Burkina Faso. The 26.6 MWp facility was financed and built by the Emirati company Amea Power. Burkina Faso’s installed electricity capacity has increased by 26.6 MW. This is thanks to a new photovoltaic solar power plant that recently came on line in Zina, a village in … Continue reading Burkina Faso gets a new photovoltaic solar power plant in Zina
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Carbon emissions and reduction performance of photovoltaic systems in China
Life cycle carbon emissions of kg CO2/W in 2011 to 0.75 kg CO2/W in 2018. Carbon intensity of kg CO2/kWh to 50.91 kg CO2/kWh.. For every 1 % increase in PV power generation, the carbon emissions from China’s power generation sector could be reduced by about 2.05 %. Solar energy is an inexhaustible clean energy, which can be converted … Continue reading Carbon emissions and reduction performance of photovoltaic systems in China
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QEERI hosts meetings to advance international standards for photovoltaic modules
The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted the International Electrotechnical Commission, Technical Committee 82 – Workgroup 2 Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (IEC TC82 WG2) for a series of meetings from April 21 to 25. This was the first time these meetings took place in Doha, with approximately 60 … Continue reading QEERI hosts meetings to advance international standards for photovoltaic modules
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