India witnessed a poor show in the first quarter of current financial year in the renewable energy sector, as if it were an indicator to what lies in the remaining quarters. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reported that 1,059 megawatts of renewable energy capacity was added during the April-June 2017 quarter, down 28% … Continue reading India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Addition Down 28% Year-On-Year For Q2 2017
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Offshore wind power proposed to meet energy demand in India
Offshore wind — plentiful along the coast of southern India — can be a potential source to meet the increasing energy demand in this region, scientists at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in Chennai report. After reviewing various wind resource maps along the 3,100-km coastline of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and … Continue reading Offshore wind power proposed to meet energy demand in India
Continue readingPolicy Shift Puts 3 Gigawatts Of Wind Energy Capacity In India For Sale
As India moves towards competitive auctions and away from incentives, companies that do not engage in renewable energy generation as their core business are now looking to offload these assets. According to recent media reports, around 3,000 megawatts of wind energy capacity is up for sale in India as the central government has either reduced … Continue reading Policy Shift Puts 3 Gigawatts Of Wind Energy Capacity In India For Sale
Continue readingA quarter of India’s energy demand can be met with renewable energy
India can raise its renewable energy use to meet a quarter of the country’s total final energy demand by 2030, according to the findings of a report presented today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable energy prospects for India, a study from IRENA’s REmap programme, outlines action areas that can unlock India’s vast … Continue reading A quarter of India’s energy demand can be met with renewable energy
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Russia’s Rosatom eyes Inox’s wind turbine
Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corp. is exploring an investment in Inox Group’s wind turbine manufacturing business, said two people aware of the development. The Russian government company’s interest in India’s second largest wind-turbine maker by market share stems from its strategy to gain control over the supply chain, which in turn will help towards reining … Continue reading Russia’s Rosatom eyes Inox’s wind turbine
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Suzlon Profit Hit by Shift in India’s Support System for Wind Power
Suzlon Energy Ltd. reported its lowest quarterly profit in a year as India’s support for auction mechanism to build wind energy projects slowed orders. The profit of 490.8 million rupees ($7.65 million) during the usually quiet fiscal first quarter compared with a loss of 2.6 billion rupees in the year-ago period, according to a filing to … Continue reading Suzlon Profit Hit by Shift in India’s Support System for Wind Power
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Suzlon wins 50 MW wind power project
Suzlon Energy announced that its has won an order of 50.40 MW wind power project from Riyadh based Alfanar Group. This is a maiden order from Alfanar, for 24 units of S111-90m wind turbine generator, each with rated capacity of 2.1 MW. The project will be completed by March 2018. The project will be completed … Continue reading Suzlon wins 50 MW wind power project
Continue readingSuzlon installs 1,779 MW in FY17
Renewable energy company Suzlon has recorded an all-time high commissioning, by installing 1,779 MW in FY17 taking its cumulative installations to over 11 GW in India and over 17 GW worldwide. The company’s order book as on March 31, 2017 stood at 670 MW. The order intake during Q1 FY 18 so far … Continue reading Suzlon installs 1,779 MW in FY17
Continue readingIndia announces second round of wind energy auction
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced the launch of the second round of wind capacity auctions, for 1,000 MW. The announcement was done concurrently with the signing of Memoranda of Agreement between the public sector Power Trading Corporation and the electricity distribution companies (discoms) of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi, Assam … Continue reading India announces second round of wind energy auction
Continue readingWind power sector ready to work with indian govt to realize targets
The wind power sector is ready to work with the government to realize the target of 175 GW renewable power, of which 60GW is wind power, by 2022, but first wants a proper regulatory framework in place. Sarvesh Kumar, chairman of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturing Association (IWTMA), in an interview with Mint, discussed various … Continue reading Wind power sector ready to work with indian govt to realize targets
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Nordex group to present the largest capacity turbine in the Indian market: AW125/3000
At India’s leading wind fair, Windergy, which is being held in New Delhi from 25 to 27 April 2017, Acciona Windpower – member of the Nordex group – will be presenting the AW125/3000 wind turbine. Based on proven concepts and with a rated capacity of 3 MW, the AW125/3000 is the most efficient turbine for … Continue reading Nordex group to present the largest capacity turbine in the Indian market: AW125/3000
Continue readingSuzlon Commissions 100.80 MW Wind Power Project in India
One of the biggest and successful power projects, which bear the capacity of 100.80 MW, got commissioned in India and all credit goes to Suzlon Group. Suzlon Group is one of the leading wind turbine suppliers ranked as the fifth largest in the world. The new projects consist of 50.40 MW capacity each, which will … Continue reading Suzlon Commissions 100.80 MW Wind Power Project in India
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Gamesa commissions 2,050 MW wind power in FY17
The Indian subsidiary of Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa on Tuesday said it has commissioned over 2,000 MW of wind power last fiscal. In a statement issued here, Gamesa Renewables said it has commissioned 2,050 MW of wind power for the financial year 2016-17. According to Gamesa, it is the first company in India to … Continue reading Gamesa commissions 2,050 MW wind power in FY17
Continue readingNalco Plans 150 MW Wind Power in Odisha
India’s state-owned aluminium firm National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) announced a plan late last week to build a 150-mW wind power farm in Odisha. The plant, which could cost in the neighborhood of US$140 million, is intended to support Nalco’s one-million-metric-ton capacity expansion at facilities in the eastern state. “While the Nation is transforming into … Continue reading Nalco Plans 150 MW Wind Power in Odisha
Continue readingIndia may add 6,000 MW wind power capacity
India may add around 6,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity in the ongoing fiscal (2017-18), an industry body has said. “The government’s target (for the 2017-18) I think is 4,500 MW. We know that we have number of challenges in front of us, but we will try our best to give around 6,000 (MW) … Continue reading India may add 6,000 MW wind power capacity
Continue readingSuzlon secures 50.40 MW wind power project in Karnataka
Suzlon Group, one of the leading global renewable energy solutions provider in the world, has won a repeat order of 50.40 MW wind power project from a leading IPP company. This is a maiden order for 24 units of Suzlon’s new S111 120m hybrid wind turbine generator, each with a rated capacity of 2.1 MW. … Continue reading Suzlon secures 50.40 MW wind power project in Karnataka
Continue readingSembcorp wins India wind power project with close to 250 megawatts’ capacity
Sembcorp’s renewable energy business in India has won a bid for a new wind power project with close to 250 megawatts in capacity. Sembcorp Green Infra received a letter of award for the project following the country’s first national wind power tender, conducted by Solar Energy Corp of India, an entity under India’s Ministry of … Continue reading Sembcorp wins India wind power project with close to 250 megawatts’ capacity
Continue readingTata commissions 100 MW wind farm in Andhra Pradesh with Gamesa wind turbines
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), India’s largest renewable energy company, on Wednesday announced commissioning of its 100 MW wind farm project in Nimbagallu in Andhra Pradesh. The company commissioned 36 MW wind capacity of the plant in December 2016. TPREL, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, announced the commissioning of the balance 64 MW … Continue reading Tata commissions 100 MW wind farm in Andhra Pradesh with Gamesa wind turbines
Continue readingIndia adds 5,400 MW wind power capacity in 2016
The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy has claimed to have added over 5,400 MW of wind energy generation capacity during 2016-17, bettering its target of 4,000 MW. A ministry statement claimed that, “The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set a record in wind power generation capacity by adding over 5,400 MW … Continue reading India adds 5,400 MW wind power capacity in 2016
Continue readingRenewable energy to be over 60 per cent of India’s generation capacity
Enthused by drop in renewable energy tariff, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said India’s 60-65 per cent of installed power generation capacity will be green energy. At present, out of 315 gw of total power generation installed capacity, around 50 gw is from renewable sources. “Going by prices we have discovered, I am inspired to … Continue reading Renewable energy to be over 60 per cent of India’s generation capacity
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