The global demand for sustainable energy solutions in low and ultra-low wind areas continues to grow as renewable technology improves in efficiency and cost. This trend is especially prominent in India, the world’s fourth largest wind energy market, where the energy demand is expected to double and the government intends to add around 100 GW … Continue reading Vestas introduces low-wind variant suited for India’s wind market and expands its production footprint in the country
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EDEN Renewables India increases its portfolio with 1,350 MWp of new solar photovoltaic power plants
EDF Renewables and Total Eren, two world leaders in renewable energy, are pleased to announce that EDEN Renewables India, their equally owned joint venture dedicated to the Indian solar photovoltaic market, has been awarded three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for a total of 1,350 MWp each in Rajasthan, Northern India. EDEN Renewables has established itself … Continue reading EDEN Renewables India increases its portfolio with 1,350 MWp of new solar photovoltaic power plants
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GE Renewable Energy to support the development of pumped hydro storage solutions in India
GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) to supply and commission four 125 MW fixed speed pumped storage turbines for the new Kundah hydropower plant in India. This greenfield project is part of the initiatives supported by the central government of India to significantly increase … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to support the development of pumped hydro storage solutions in India
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India becoming a global force in wind energy and solar power
India is slowly inching towards becoming a major force in the world for tapping and harnessing renewable energy with an increase of 226% in installed renewable energy capacity over the last five years across the country. India stands 5th globally in terms of installed renewable energy capacity. India’s total solar power capacity alone has increased … Continue reading India becoming a global force in wind energy and solar power
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Suzlon Energy loss widens to nearly Rs 399 cr in June quarter
Suzlon Energy COO V R Tanti said the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of the debt restructuring which was completed on June 30, 2020, impacted the wind turbine generator (WTG) business in the first quarter. Suzlon Energy on Saturday reported widening of its consolidated net loss to Rs 398.86 crore in the April-June quarter compared … Continue reading Suzlon Energy loss widens to nearly Rs 399 cr in June quarter
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Siemens Gamesa strengthens its partnership with Adani Green Energy with the supply of a 473 MW wind power project in India
The company will install 215 SG 2.2-122 wind turbines, which will be manufactured at its plants in India.The wind farm, located in the northern state of Rajasthan, will come into operation in September 2021. Siemens Gamesa has received a firm order from Adani Green Energy for one of the largest wind power projects in India. … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa strengthens its partnership with Adani Green Energy with the supply of a 473 MW wind power project in India
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Greenko and ONYX InSight sign pact to modernise 500 wind turbines
ONYX InSight will install sensing equipment in a phased retrofit project across the 500 direct drive and geared wind turbines.Renewable energy developer Greenko and analytics and engineering firm ONYX Insight announced they have signed an agreement to modernise 500 wind turbines in what they termed as the first “condition monitoring retrofit” for the Indian renewable … Continue reading Greenko and ONYX InSight sign pact to modernise 500 wind turbines
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa leads the way in India with the launch of its next generation wind turbine
The company continues to shape the market with this new generation wind turbine in the 3MW segment, which is specifically designed for the Indian winds. The new SG 3.4-145 can operate at up to 3.6 MW with flexible rating strategy and delivers 48% more Annual Energy Production (AEP) than its predecessor in the country, the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa leads the way in India with the launch of its next generation wind turbine
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Enel Green Power and Norfund join forces to develop renewable projects in India
Enel Green Power and Norfund entered into a long-term, joint investment partnership to finance, build and operate new renewable projects in India.The agreement is aimed at boosting the development of renewables in India, in line with the sustainability, decarbonization and renewables targets of the companies and the country’s renewable energy goals.Enel Green Power will be … Continue reading Enel Green Power and Norfund join forces to develop renewable projects in India
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The crisis of the wind energy company Suzlon
Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, announced its fourth quarter (Q4 FY20) and annual audited results for financial year 2019-20 (FY20). J P Chalasani, Group CEO, said, “It was a highly challenging year where the market remained restricted to very low volumes and the country witnessed only 20% capacity utilization. Suzlon has installed … Continue reading The crisis of the wind energy company Suzlon
Continue readingSuzlon successfully completes Debt Restructuring
Balance Debt of secured consortium lenders replaced by 0.01% Optionally Convertible Debenture (OCD) of the Company and 0.0001% Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) of its subsidiary redeemable or convertible in 20 years. Suzlon Group, India’s largest wind energy solutions provider, announced the completion of its Debt Restructuring. Tulsi Tanti, Founder and CMD, Suzlon Group, said … Continue reading Suzlon successfully completes Debt Restructuring
Continue readingLockdown 5.0: Restrictions continue to disrupt wind power project development India
On 30 May, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order to further extend the lockdown until 30 June 2020, their will be an ease of lockdown restrictions under the country’s re-opening strategy, beginning with Unlock Phase 1. All activities that were prohibited previously will be opened in areas outside Containment Zones in a … Continue reading Lockdown 5.0: Restrictions continue to disrupt wind power project development India
Continue readingIndia Wind Energy Targets Are Sensitive to Policy and Regulations
India is the world’s fourth-largest onshore wind market by installations, with 37.5 GW of capacity as of 2019. Technical potential at 120-metre hub height is a whopping 695 GW, according the National Institute of Wind Energy, and the government has set a wind capacity target of 60 GW by 2022 and 140 GW by 2030. … Continue reading India Wind Energy Targets Are Sensitive to Policy and Regulations
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GE Renewable Energy and Powerica Ltd to add 102.6 MW of Wind Energy Capacity in Gujarat, India
GE Renewable Energy to supply 38 of its 2.7-132 wind turbines for Low Wind Speed conditions. 102.6 MW wind farm can power the equivalent of 285,000 households in India. GE Renewable Energy announced today it has been selected by POWERICA Ltd to supply 38 of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines to be installed at the … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and Powerica Ltd to add 102.6 MW of Wind Energy Capacity in Gujarat, India
Continue readingIndia must intensify policy reforms to revive wind energy growth beyond 50 GW by 2022
A new report, India Wind Outlook Towards 2022: Looking beyond headwinds, published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and MEC+(MEC Intelligence), finds that India’s total wind power capacity could reach 50 GW GW by 2022 as existing pipeline and new auctions face multiple challenges.India is the world’s fourth-largest onshore wind farm market by installations, … Continue reading India must intensify policy reforms to revive wind energy growth beyond 50 GW by 2022
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Inox Wind signs agreement with Continuum Power to set up 250 MW of wind power project
Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind has signed definitive agreements with Continuum Power Trading (TN) Pvt Ltd, part of Continuum Wind Energy group, to set up 250 MW of wind power projects. Under the contract, Inox Wind will supply, erect and commission 250 MW of wind power projects (in two phases of 126 MW and … Continue reading Inox Wind signs agreement with Continuum Power to set up 250 MW of wind power project
Continue readingIndia extends deadlines for wind energy projects
On 17 April, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued an order to grant a deadline extension for renewable energy projects equivalent to the period of lockdown plus 30 days additional blanket extension without the need for the developers to provide any evidence to provide a buffer period of ‘normalisation’ after lockdown. The … Continue reading India extends deadlines for wind energy projects
Continue readingIndian government supports wind energy supply chain as lockdown continues
After extending the lockdown until the 3 May, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order on 14 April, stipulating revised lockdown measures. In this order it was announced that selected additional activities will be allowed from 20 April, but manufacturing facilities are unlikely to resume activities until 3 May due to the extended … Continue reading Indian government supports wind energy supply chain as lockdown continues
Continue readingBlockade extends in India, wind turbine factories remain closed for now
Following the nation-wide locked down imposed on 24 March 2020, all non-essential businesses in the country have been shutdown for three weeks. To ensure uninterrupted power generation including generation from renewable power plants, only limited O&M staff are allowed to work on specific permission from the Regions State Police. However, on Tuesday 14 April, Prime … Continue reading Blockade extends in India, wind turbine factories remain closed for now
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Senvion to sell India wind energy operations
Insolvent German wind turbine maker Senvion GmbH has finally decided to exit India operations by selling its local manufacturing operation to a strategic investor. The company announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with a strategic investor to sell and transfer its fully operational Indian entity. This is further to company’s announcement last … Continue reading Senvion to sell India wind energy operations
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