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
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India 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
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Indian 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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COVID-19 and wind power in India, China and Spain
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India, the world’s fourth largest wind energy market in terms of cumulative installations, has announced that the disruption of supply chains due to the spread of coronavirus in China or any other country should be considered as a case of natural calamity and falls under a … Continue reading COVID-19 and wind power in India, China and Spain
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Total wind energy in India are expected to reach between 48 GW to 54 GW by 2020
Total wind energy installations in India are expected to reach between 48 GW to 54 GW by 2020 – well short of the government’s 60GW target. This implies that new tenders issued will be between 2 GW to 3 GW per year after accounting for the pipeline already under construction. The sudden decline in the … Continue reading Total wind energy in India are expected to reach between 48 GW to 54 GW by 2020
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Unlocking Immense Potential of India’s Wind Energy
In the global energy transition, India is one of the keystone countries for clean energy growth, coal phaseout and mobilisation of investment to power a low-carbon economy. As one of the largest onshore wind markets in the world in installation terms, India is also a primary market for supply, trade and investment opportunities in wind … Continue reading Unlocking Immense Potential of India’s Wind Energy
Continue readingIndia announces 4 gigawatts of solar, wind energy
India’s Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued two big tenders offering a total of 4 gigawatts solar and wind energy capacity. SECI has offered 2 gigawatts of capacity under the ninth edition of national-level solar power auctions. Developers participating in this tender will be free to set up projects at the location of … Continue reading India announces 4 gigawatts of solar, wind energy
Continue readingIndia has set itself a target of 60 GW of wind power capacity
India’s power generation from renewable energy sources stood at 10.325 billion units (BU) in January 2020, a 9.46 per cent increase from 9.433 BU generated in the same month last year, according to provisional data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), an arm of the power ministry. Total power generation from conventional and renewable … Continue reading India has set itself a target of 60 GW of wind power capacity
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GE Renewable Energy to deliver wind turbines for 300 MW wind farm in Gujarat, India
Selected by EDF Renewables / SITAC Group Joint Venture to provide 112 wind turbines for low wind speed conditions. Sitac Kabini wind farm will have a total installed capacity of 300 MW. Wind farm will produce enough green energy to meet annual electricity requirements for 1.3 million people in India. GE Renewable Energy has received … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to deliver wind turbines for 300 MW wind farm in Gujarat, India
Continue readingWind energy in India, Siemens Gamesa and Suzlon accumulate 49% of wind turbines
Siemens Gamesa, Suzlon grab 49% of India’s wind turbine market share in 2019. Vestas, Inox Wind, GE Renewable Energy, and Envision Energy together took 47 per cent of wind power market share and the remaining 4 per cent was supplied by five other manufacturers. Wind turbine maker, Siemens Gamesa, emerged as India’s top turbine supplier … Continue reading Wind energy in India, Siemens Gamesa and Suzlon accumulate 49% of wind turbines
Continue readingEDF Renewables and SITAC Group pursue their wind energy expansion in India
EDF Renewables and its partner for wind power generation in India, the SITAC Group, are announcing the ommissioning of the Verdant project, a new wind farm of 105 MW installed capacity in India. This achievement contributes to the Indian Government’s target to reach 175 GW of renewable energy power generation capacity by 2022. Located in … Continue reading EDF Renewables and SITAC Group pursue their wind energy expansion in India
Continue readingIndia installed 7.5 GW of solar power and 2.4 GW of wind energy in 2019
India’s renewable energy capacity increased to 86 GW in 2019, according to new figures from JMK Research & Analytics, with 7.5 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity being added, and 2.4 GW of new wind power capacity. Indian clean energy consultancy firm JMK Research & Analytics published Indian renewable energy capacity addition data last week … Continue reading India installed 7.5 GW of solar power and 2.4 GW of wind energy in 2019
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Envision Energy commissions 2 wind energy projects in Gujarat
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Energy said it has commissioned two wind power projects with a total capacity of 232.5 MW in Gujarat. The contracts involved a 197.5 MW wind power project for Actis-backed Sprng Energy and a 35 MW wind farm for ReNew Power which were awarded under tranche 1 of Gujarat Urja Vikas … Continue reading Envision Energy commissions 2 wind energy projects in Gujarat
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India added 14 gigawatts of wind energy Capacity in last five years
India has added 50 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity over the last five years, a major achievement for the country in which two-thirds of its capacity still uses fossil fuels to generate electricity. As per government data, between March 2015 and December 2019 India added 98 gigawatts of power generation capacity. 52% of this was … Continue reading India added 14 gigawatts of wind energy Capacity in last five years
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Indian Railways to source 1,000 MW solar, 200 MW wind power by 2021-22
The Indian Railways has planned to procure around 1,000 MW solar power and 200 MW wind power by 2021-22 across zonal railways and production units. Of the total, 500 MW solar plants are to be installed on the rooftop of railway buildings which will be used to meet non-traction loads at railway stations. Another, 500 … Continue reading Indian Railways to source 1,000 MW solar, 200 MW wind power by 2021-22
Continue readingAdani Green switches on 75-MW wind farm in Gujarat
India’s Adani Green Energy has put on stream a 75MW wind farm in the state of Gujarat. The wind power plant will operate under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-owned utility Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution, which will buy its output at INR 2.85 (USD 0.0397/EUR 0.0356) per kWh for 25 years. Commercial sale of … Continue reading Adani Green switches on 75-MW wind farm in Gujarat
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India identifies offshore wind energy potential of 70,000 MW along Gujarat, Tamil Nadu coasts
India has planned to develop the first offshore wind energy project of 1 GW capacity off the coast of Gujarat. India has an estimated offshore wind energy potential to generate around 70,000 Megawatt (MW) power, most of that identified in coastal Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, according to the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE). … Continue reading India identifies offshore wind energy potential of 70,000 MW along Gujarat, Tamil Nadu coasts
Continue readingIndia will have 60 GW of wind power in 2022
The government has set the goal of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, which includes 100 GW of solar energy, 60 GW of wind power, 10 GW of biomass and 5 GW of small hydroelectric projects. India’s renewable energy (RE) capacity had crossed 84 gigawatt (GW) mark by the end of November … Continue reading India will have 60 GW of wind power in 2022
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