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Siemens Gamesa wins prestigious Deming Prize for quality standards in India, a first for a wind energy company

Siemens Gamesa, India’s leading renewable energy player, was awarded the coveted Deming prize on October 1 for its industrial operations covering all four of its manufacturing units and other support functions in India. The prestigious Deming Prize is awarded by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE), to companies that have demonstrated exceptional performance … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa wins prestigious Deming Prize for quality standards in India, a first for a wind energy company

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Siemens Gamesa strengthens its leadership in India wind energy

The company will install 206 SG 2.2-122 wind turbines for its first wind power projects with Alfanar in the country. The order includes two wind farm projects which will be developed in Bhuj in the state of Gujarat. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has secured its first order in India with Alfanar for the supply of … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa strengthens its leadership in India wind energy

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Senvion India to gain operational control for better local wind energy market positioning

Senvion announced that it has decided to transform Senvion India into an independent standalone operational wind power business unit. The new arrangement means that Senvion India can operate independently to offer all wind turbines to its clients including in-country wind turbine supply agreements, engineering, manufacturing, local R&D support and wind farm service provision. The arrangement … Continue reading Senvion India to gain operational control for better local wind energy market positioning

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India, a future wind power center

Wind turbines manufacturers are expanding their capacity in India to boost the country’s exports, even though the national industry is struggling. India is well positioned to become a manufacturing center for the wind power industry and is emerging as an important part of the global supply chain, according to Ben Backwell, executive head of the … Continue reading India, a future wind power center

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Wind power in India: Vestas to establish new nacelle and hub assembly factory

The global demand for wind energy continues to grow both in volume and the number of markets where wind energy offers a sustainable and cost-competitive solution for meeting the world’s energy needs. To address this, improve competitiveness, and expand our supply chain footprint in India, Vestas intends to establish a new nacelle and hub assembly … Continue reading Wind power in India: Vestas to establish new nacelle and hub assembly factory

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EDF Renewables and Total Eren sign PPA for more than 700 MWp of solar energy in India

Total Eren and EDF Renewables officially announce the signature of four 25-year long term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), for four solar power projects totaling 716 MWp of installed capacities in northern India. These projects have been awarded to EDEN Renewables India, their solar photovoltaic equally owned joint venture in India. EDEN Renewables India signed: End … Continue reading EDF Renewables and Total Eren sign PPA for more than 700 MWp of solar energy in India

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ENGIE’s renewable energy capacity exceeds 1.5 GW in India

ENGIE was just awarded by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a 200 MW onshore wind energy project in the state of Gujarat. ENGIE will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Federal Government entity, SECI. This success follows an earlier award to the Group by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), for a … Continue reading ENGIE’s renewable energy capacity exceeds 1.5 GW in India

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India plans to set up 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030

India would have installed 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, says secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. India plans to set up 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030. This announcement was made by Anand Kumar, secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Tuesday at the 17th meeting of … Continue reading India plans to set up 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030

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Concentrated Solar Power increasing cumulative global capacity more than 11% to just under 5.5 GW in 2018

An estimated 550 MW of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) came online in 2018, increasing cumulative global capacity more than 11% to just under 5.5 GW. CSP is also known as solar thermal electricity (STE). This annual increase represents the largest gain since 2014, and it occurred despite delays in several projects that had been … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power increasing cumulative global capacity more than 11% to just under 5.5 GW in 2018

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Suzlon maintains wind power market leadership in FY19

Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, announced it’s fourth quarter (Q4 FY19) and annual audited results for financial year 2018-19 (FY19) J P Chalasani, Group CEO, said, “We continued to maintain market leadership and deliver highest installations amidst a prolonged and challenging industry transition to the bidding regime. The achievement demonstrates our strong … Continue reading Suzlon maintains wind power market leadership in FY19

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Senvion completes installation of first 2.3M130 wind turbine

Senvion has successfully completed the first installation of the new 2.3M130wind turbine in Gujarat, India. With a rotor diameter of 130 metres, it is one of the largest turbines ever installed in India. Its installed capacity of 2.3 MW will provide electricity to over 1,500 Indian households. The 2.XM platform combines robust, reliable and proven … Continue reading Senvion completes installation of first 2.3M130 wind turbine

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Orix Corp seeks to buy remaining stake India’s IL&FS wind power assets

India’s debt-ridden Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) said on Sunday that Japan’s Orix Corp has expressed an interest in buying out the remaining 51% stake in IL&FS’s wind energy assets. Orix Corp plans to buy the stake to exercise its right under the terms of an existing agreement that allows Orix to match the … Continue reading Orix Corp seeks to buy remaining stake India’s IL&FS wind power assets

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India to install 54.7 GW wind energy capacity by 2022

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Fitch SolutionsIndia is likely to install 54.7 GW of wind capacity by 2022 against the 60-GW target set by the government, Fitch Solutions Macro Research has said in a report. The country has set an ambitious target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the … Continue reading India to install 54.7 GW wind energy capacity by 2022

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India, Denmark to cooperate in offshore wind energy projects

India and Denmark will cooperate in the field of renewable energy, with special focus on offshore wind projects, under a strategic sector cooperation agreement signed between the two countries. A meeting of the union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave its approval for a cooperation agreement between the ministry of new … Continue reading India, Denmark to cooperate in offshore wind energy projects

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Siemens Gamesa’s Indian manufacturing units begin exports of wind energy equipment

The ongoing trade tariff negotiations between China and the US can be an opportunity for Siemens Gamesa’s India manufacturing units to step in and meet the rising demand for wind energy equipment. “Looking at the export capabilities, we need to take in respect the current negotiations between China and US and, looking at it in … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa’s Indian manufacturing units begin exports of wind energy equipment

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India’s top 9 states by installed wind power capacity

India is at the cusp of a renewable energy revolution. The government has already set an ambitious target to achieve 175 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022. Keeping the target in mind, states have already started ramping up their installed solar and wind powered capacity. Here, ETEnergyWorldtakes a look at top 9 states … Continue reading India’s top 9 states by installed wind power capacity

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Siemens Financial Services Invests in Greenko Group’s 200 MW Poovani Wind Power Project

Greenko Group, India’s leading renewable energy player, has signed an agreement with Siemens Financial Services (SFS), the financing arm of Siemens AG, for an equity investment in its Poovani Wind Power project. The project is being developed in the state of Tamil Nadu and is backed by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), Central … Continue reading Siemens Financial Services Invests in Greenko Group’s 200 MW Poovani Wind Power Project

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India projected to be on track to achieve its Paris climate change agreement target

India, which is successfully pushing its aggressive policy of adding renewable energy to its energy profile, is projected to be on track to achieve its target set under the historic Paris climate change agreement, a top US energy expert has said. Testifying before a Congressional Committee on Paris Climate Agreement Commitment, an energy expert from … Continue reading India projected to be on track to achieve its Paris climate change agreement target

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Inox Wind Licenses AMSC’s 3 MW Class Wind Turbine Design

AMSC (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global energy solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, today announced that it entered into an exclusive license agreement for a 3 megawatt (MW) class wind turbine design in India with Inox Wind Limited (Inox). Under the terms of the license agreement, AMSC and Inox have agreed that AMSC … Continue reading Inox Wind Licenses AMSC’s 3 MW Class Wind Turbine Design

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Asia-Pacific installed 24.9 GW new onshore wind energy capacity during 2018

Total installed onshore wind power capacity in Asia-Pacific is now 256 GW.  Leading countries in the region for onshore wind turbines installations in 2018 were China (21.2 GW) and India (2.2 GW).    The surge for wind energy in Asia-Pacific is expected to continue with GWEC forecasting over 145 GW of new onshore wind farm capacity … Continue reading Asia-Pacific installed 24.9 GW new onshore wind energy capacity during 2018

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