SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced it has been awarded an additional five solar photovoltaic projects in South Africa, totaling 371 megawatts (MW) DC. This award stems from the extended capacity announcement for the fourth bid round of the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement (REIPPP) Programme organized by South … Continue reading SunEdison awarded 371 megawatts across five photovoltaic solar power projects in South Africa
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Wind power in South Africa: Gestamp Wind has been awarded 102 MW wind farm
Gestamp Wind, the Wind division of Gestamp Renewables has been awarded with a 20 year PPA for Copperton wind farm, a 102 MW wind project located in the Northern Cape (South Africa). Copperton Wind Farm was submitted for Round 4 in August 2014, it has been selected Preferred Bibber under the REIPP Program (Renewable Energy … Continue reading Wind power in South Africa: Gestamp Wind has been awarded 102 MW wind farm
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Wind power could be cheaper than solar energy in meeting the Middle East
Wind power could be cheaper than solar energy in meeting the Middle East’s energy needs, says Siemens boss Joe Kaeser in wake of $9bn Egypt deal. “Wind is a very, very cheap source of energy in Egypt and also in Saudi Arabia and desert countries,” said Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens … Continue reading Wind power could be cheaper than solar energy in meeting the Middle East
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Wind energy in Ghana: Shenzhen power to build wind farm
Sunon Asogli, local subsidiary of Shenzhen Energy of China, says it is considering the development of a wind power generation project in Ghana. The project is part of the company’s future plans for the country which has been grappling with an energy crisis for the past three years. The Chairman of Sunon-Asogli, Shaw Lee, … Continue reading Wind energy in Ghana: Shenzhen power to build wind farm
Continue readingSiemens inks 600 wind turbines and an installed wind power of 2 GW deal with Egypt
Siemens signed an 8 billion euro deal ($9 billion) with Egypt on Wednesday to supply gas and wind power plants to boost the North African country’s electricity generation by 50 percent. The deal, signed during an official visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Germany, is Siemens’ single biggest order and gives a much-needed … Continue reading Siemens inks 600 wind turbines and an installed wind power of 2 GW deal with Egypt
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Acciona to expand renewable energy in southern Africa
Spanish renewable energy firm Acciona aims to intensify its footprint in the green energy business in Southern Africa to ride the wave of a market it sees trebling by 2050, an official said on Tuesday. The Madrid-listed firm last year linked its solar plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape to the ailing power grid, … Continue reading Acciona to expand renewable energy in southern Africa
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Egypt to build 2 solar energy plants in Congo
The Egyptian government plans to establish two solar power plants, worth $6m, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a capacity of 2 MW, in the framework of Egypt’s commitment to help Congo in its development process. A government source revealed that the costs for the plant will be provided through the Egyptian … Continue reading Egypt to build 2 solar energy plants in Congo
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SENER signs contract for 500 million Euros in the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) complex
Following a contract won in Morocco worth more than 500 million Euros, the technology and engineering group SENER is beginning construction of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants Noor II and Noor III. Together with Noor I, they comprise the biggest thermosolar complex in the world and boast a production capacity of more than 510 MW. … Continue reading SENER signs contract for 500 million Euros in the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) complex
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Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens to build Wind Turbines Blades Factory
Egypt’s state-owned New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) plans to start construction works on the country’s first factory to produce wind turbines blades soon, chairman Mohamed Salah ElSobki announced Monday. The Egyptian official further clarified that the project would be built in cooperation with German industrial group Siemens, with total investment cost of US$100 … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens to build Wind Turbines Blades Factory
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Lake Turkana Wind Power project to deliver 310 MW by mid 2017 with Vestas wind tubines
Africa’s largest wind power project is well on course and is expected to deliver 310 megawatts to the national grid by mid-2017. Lake Turkana Wind Power project, to be constructed on 41,000 acres in Marasabit County, has since picked up pace after it achieved full financial closure in December 2014. The project is … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power project to deliver 310 MW by mid 2017 with Vestas wind tubines
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Renewable energy, geothermal energy, solar energy and wind power resources, can satisfy Djibouti’s power needs
The IRENA report has suggested that Djibouti tap into geothermal energy, solar energy and wind power resources to generate more electricity. In the report titled Djibouti Renewable Readiness Assessment, the target could be achieved by shifting focus to geothermal, wind and solar, in addition to strengthening the existing interconnection with the Ethiopian power grid … Continue reading Renewable energy, geothermal energy, solar energy and wind power resources, can satisfy Djibouti’s power needs
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Enel Green Power begins work on new solar power plant in South Africa
Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has begun construction of Pulida solar power plant, which is located in the Free State Province in South Africa. The new solar facility will have a total installed capacity of 82.5 MW and once fully operational will be able to generate more than 150 GWh per year, equivalent to the annual … Continue reading Enel Green Power begins work on new solar power plant in South Africa
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Wind power in Ethiopia: Four new wind farm projects
As Ethiopia gears to make wind power one of the significant part of the country’s renewable energy sources, four new wind farm power projects totaling 542 megawats of energy are to be constructed in the coming years, an official said. The report was released in a booklet during the inauguration of the third wind power … Continue reading Wind power in Ethiopia: Four new wind farm projects
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Ethiopia opens Africa’s biggest wind farm with 101 wind turbines
Ethiopia’s wind farm, dubbed as the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa, has been inaugurated 95 kilometer south east of the capital Addis Ababa. The $345 million Adama II wind farm consists of 101 wind turbines, towering above an arid region of oromia regional state. The country’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn inaugurated the third wind farm. The … Continue reading Ethiopia opens Africa’s biggest wind farm with 101 wind turbines
Continue readingGhana’s renewable energy investment plan endorsed, with wind power and solar energy
The plan, which is slated to receive $40 million in funding from the CIF’s Program for Scaling Up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries (SREP), is structured around four key projects: renewable energy mini-grids and stand-alone solar PV systems; solar PV-based net metering with storage; utility-scale solar PV/wind power generation; and a technical assistance project … Continue reading Ghana’s renewable energy investment plan endorsed, with wind power and solar energy
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Mubadara to invest in Solar Power and Wind Energy in Sudan
Investment Minister, Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail revealed the arrival of United Arab Emirate Company, Mubadara Company Group next week to work in the field of the solar and wind energy to solve the projects electricity problem. Dr. Mustafa called on the UAE companies to increase its investment in the country, asserting readiness of the Sudan … Continue reading Mubadara to invest in Solar Power and Wind Energy in Sudan
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Photovoltaic solar power plant opens at Omaruru, Namibia
Managing director of NamPower, Paulinus Shilamba said the plant by Innosun Energy Holdings is the first independent power producer (IPP) to set up a photovoltaic power plant in Namibia. Innosun was formed in 2008, with Black Diamond Investment as a local shareholder. “The 4,5 MW solar power plant is a clear testimony of … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power plant opens at Omaruru, Namibia
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Nigeria’s first wind farm with 37 wind turbines almost complete
The wind velocity in Katsina is quite high, making it a conducive place to develop a wind farm. The wind farm is situated in Rimi village, 25 km south of Katsina City. 37 wind turbines, with a capacity of 275kW each, have already begun functioning on a trial basis and the transmission line … Continue reading Nigeria’s first wind farm with 37 wind turbines almost complete
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Wind energy in Cameroon: first wind power project this year
To promote renewable energy, the Cameroonian government is expected to launch its very first wind power project this year with “a pilot project in energy production […] in the Monts Bamboutos hills, with the construction of a 42 megawatt wind farm plant that can be extended to 80 megawatts.” Cameroun is facing a major … Continue reading Wind energy in Cameroon: first wind power project this year
Continue readingWind power in Nigeria: Katsina Wind Farm 98 Per Cent Completed
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Dr Godknows Igali, on Friday said that the 10 megawatts Katsina State Wind Farm was 98 per cent completed. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Timothy Oyedeji, Deputy Director in charge of Press, in Abuja. Igali attributed the delay in the completion of the project … Continue reading Wind power in Nigeria: Katsina Wind Farm 98 Per Cent Completed
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