Author: Anela Dokso

Tata Power has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to develop a 100 MW solar project in Dholera Solar Park of Gujarat. The energy will be supplied to GUVNL under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), valid for a period of 25 years from scheduled commercial operation date. The project has to be commissioned within 15 months from the date of execution of the PPA. With this award, the cumulative capacity under development in Gujarat would be 620 MW out of which 400 MW will be in Dholera Solar Park. The plant is…

OG&E, the electric utility subsidiary of OGE Energy, has completed construction of two 5 MW solar energy farms in southeast Oklahoma. In February, the company announced it would build the two solar energy centers, one in Davis, Oklahoma, and one in Durant, Oklahoma, to help meet the renewable energy needs of the Chickasaw Nation and the Choctaw Nation respectively. Both tribes have purchased approximately 50% of each energy center’s solar output through OG&E’s solar tariff. The remaining solar capacity was made available to all customers. With the new solar farms now energized, approximately 4,600 customers are subscribed to OG&E Solar…

Altus Power America has welcomed Nicholas Minekime as a managing director to help lead origination, business development and acquisitions. Prior to joining Altus, he was director of Deal Development & Execution at True Green Capital, where he was instrumental in driving growth in solar assets, with particular focus on community solar where Nicholas built out an origination and servicing platform for over 13,000 customers. Before True Green Capital, Nicholas lead solar asset investments in Capricorn Investment Group, where he was also involved in closing investments in Tesla Motors, DEPCOM Power and TerraForm Power. Throughout his career, Nicholas has been involved…

Waves Group is providing Marine Warranty Surveyor services for Dogger Bank offshore wind farm, which is being developed in three phases known as Dogger Bank A, B and C. The company’s is providing Marine Warranty Surveyor services for Dogger Bank A, which involves the installation of foundations, infield cables, WTG, export cables and one offshore substation and the foundation for Dogger Bank B. Associated operations include loadouts, installations and pulling in cables to both foundations and substations. The contract already started and will continue through to the WTG installation phase in 2023. Located 130km off the east coast of England,…

OWC has identified geohazards that developers should address following a study of the geological conditions of the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea. This summer, representatives of the Polish government and wind energy industry signed a letter of intent on cooperation for development of offshore wind power in Poland. The goal is to install 28GW of new installed capacity by 2050. Today, Poland does not have any offshore wind farms, but aims to have installed circa 4 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and is working on a maritime spatial plan that is intended to add additional area for offshore…

Altus Power America has recently completed the construction of a 7.5 MW ground-mounted solar system in Ewa, Hawaii. Altus Power partnered with developer Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC) and with EPC contractor, REC Solar Commercial Corporation. The project will generate over 12,400 megawatt hours of electricity during its first year of operation. The output from the project is purchased by Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO), pursuant to a Public Utilities Commission (PUC)-approved Feed-In Tariff Tier III Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The 20-year PPA will further reduce the State’s carbon footprint and contribute to Hawai’i’s goal of generating 100% of its electricity from…

Strategic Marine has signed a contract with WEM Marine for two 27m Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), complete with comprehensive financing solution. The contract includes an arrangement with financial investors providing WEM with an end-to-end package from shipbuilding construction financing to post-delivery financing. “We are delighted with this new partnership with WEM as it is a significant milestone for us in building up our presence again in the renewable energy sector. The last 18 months have been an exciting journey as we have reconnected with many of our old customers who have welcomed us back.“With our superior technical expertise and experienced…

ABB has won a contract to equip Knutsen shuttle tankers with electric solutions for higher efficiency and sustainability. First two shuttle tankers for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) to feature battery technology, in addition to a wide scope of ABB’s electric solutions, will achieve significant gains in fuel efficiency, operational flexibility and emissions reduction Securing a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, ABB Marine & Ports will deliver the power and control technology for the two new KNOT shuttle tankers to future-proof them for the operations of tomorrow and enable the sustainability gains increasingly sought by energy majors. The…

Iberdrola is moving forward with the construction of three out of four wind farms, Cordel-Vidural, Capiechamartín and Panondres, that the company has planned for the Asturias region, all of which will require an investment of more than €100 million. The company will also start the construction of the fourth project, Verdigueiro, once the administrative authorisations are obtained. This new capacity – 130 MW of wind power – will allow it to triple the installed power it has so far in Asturias. The company started the assembly work of the wind turbines, having finished the civil work, planned the arrival of…

Total and Google Cloud have joined to develop an innovative tool, Solar Mapper, which aims to accelerate the deployment of solar panels for individuals (B2C) by providing an accurate and rapid estimate of the solar energy potential of their homes. Solar Mapper uses brand-new artificial intelligence algorithms that provide better results than current tools. In the case of France, Solar Mapper provides more than 90% geographical coverage, allowing many more people to assess the solar potential of their homes, with greater accuracy than before. ” Solar Mapper will enable Total to faster deploy solar panels on the houses’ roofs, in…