Author: Anela Dokso

Trafigura Group has formed a new company to invest in a series of solar, wind and power storage projects globally. The new company, Nala Renewables, has an ambitious target to build a portfolio of renewable energy projects with a cumulative capacity of two gigawatts to be operating, in construction or in late stage development, within the next five years. Nala Renewables is a joint venture with global institutional fund manager IFM Investors, extending the two firms’ existing relationship through the Impala Terminals joint venture, created in 2018. Nala Renewables will identify, build and operate projects that produce renewable energy in…

Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business has entered into an agreement to acquire interests in three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects from LS Power. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. The portfolio comprises 316 MW of operating solar resources located in California, Arizona, and Delaware. Each project utilizes commercially proven and efficient technology, and is fully contracted under long-term power purchase agreements. The projects achieved commercial operations between 2011 and 2014. The portfolio includes 100% interest in Centinela Solar Energy, 252 MW located in Imperial County, CA;…

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has held its second meeting of the Collaborative Framework on hydropower. With more than 100 attendees from 49 Members and States in Accession, the virtual meeting witnessed a high level of engagement to take advantage of the knowledge and expertise that exists within the Agency and its global Membership. The two-hour session was moderated by H.E. Mr. Jean-Christophe Fueeg, head of International Energy Affairs at the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications of Switzerland. Today, hydropower is the largest source of renewable energy worldwide, and its development is considered essential in…

Dynegy has entered into a multi-year partnership to provide 100% renewable electricity to the Chicago’s Willis Tower. The contract with Dynegy ensures that 100% of Willis Tower’s electricity comes from wind power via renewable energy credits and also ensures that costs to tenants remain consistent. “Sustainability is a top priority as we transform Willis Tower into a market-leading work environment. Our partnership with Dynegy is one of the many ways we’re continuing our commitment to co-creating sustainable experiences in and around Willis Tower, and we’re proud to further EQ’s mission of making smart, green choices that improve the space around…

Vestas has secured an 80 MW order for the wind farm Kroningswind majority owned by TINC. Wind farm Kroningswind is located on Goeree-Overflakkee in the South-West of the Netherlands. Vestas has developed a solution that comprises supply, installation and commissioning 19 V117-4.2 MW turbines and a 25-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. The wind farm will feature a VestasOnline Business SCADA solution, lowering turbine downtime and thus optimizing the energy output. “We are confident to have selected in Vestas an experienced and reliable partner for the realization of Windfarm Kroningswind. For TINC as a long-term investor, innovative…

Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum (PCF) has appointed Steve Hall as CEO. Steve brings with him over 30 years of experience in ocean science, technology and policy. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology, a Chartered Marine Scientist, and a Fellow of the Society for Underwater Technology. His career has been a mix of private and public sector work including coastal survey, seagoing as an ocean chemist, working at oil refineries, managing the science missions of the Britain’s first robot submarine programme, lecturing Masters students, schools liaison officer, and a decade in ocean policy at the…

OPITO, the global skills organization for the energy industry, has made its first move into the renewable energy industry, with the launch of a new suite of safety and technical training standards, and qualifications, designed to address the skills requirements of a net zero economy. The initial offering is tailored to the offshore wind sector which, together with solar power, is set to dominate the growth of renewables as a primary energy source over the next 30 years. Offshore wind is expected to lead to the creation of 27,000 highly skilled roles, in the UK alone, by 2030, with the…

Nestlé Waters North America is collaborating with EnterSolar to construct a 10-megawatt AC (12.97-megawatt DC) renewable energy project at its Poland Spring bottling plant in Hollis, Maine. This proposed solar energy installation, currently in the permit application process, will supply enough clean electricity to meet approximately 20-25% of the current energy needs of the facility. Once completed, the proposed solar project would occupy 47 acres of land, making it one of the largest contiguous solar arrays in Maine. The annual greenhouse gas emission reductions resulting from this project is estimated to be the equivalent to removing more than 2,500 passenger…

Standard Solar is bringing more than 8,000 MWh of annual energy supply to Maryland community solar subscribers, in partnership with Ogos Energy, Earth and Air Technologies and Neighborhood Sun. The two projects, a combined 5.5 megawatts (MW), are expected to provide savings and clean power to approximately 800 Maryland households as subscribers. “Community solar is an effective way to provide large numbers of subscribers access to the benefits of clean energy. Community solar projects engage a community, starting with ratepayers interested in savings and clean energy, a land owner to provide or host the site, a servicing utility to approve…

Vattenfall and the European clean energy investor Glennmont Partners have signed a long-term agreement to provide balancing services for Piiparinmäki, a new 211 MW onshore wind farm in Finland. The onshore wind farm Piiparinmäki, acquired by Glennmont Partners in September last year, is located in central Finland near Kajaani and will have 41 turbines. Once operational, Piiparinmäki, will be the largest wind farm in Finland with an estimated yearly production of approximately 700 GWh. “We are very happy to be a part of this project and expand our presence in Finland. Due to our long experience in Finland and a…