Author: Arnes Biogradlija

A recent Hitachi ABB Power Grids study indicates that the North American energy industry’s future is undeniably green. Titled ‘North America Power Reference Case: Spring 2020,’ the study forecasts that renewable energy production will see double-digit growth in the next 25 years. The report is based on data gathered by the intelligence service of the business organization, Velocity Suite, informed by its proprietary capacity expansion model, and its well-established cost model of PROMOD production. Renewable energy and natural gas are projected to dominate North American power generation for the next two decades, powered by declining capital costs and conflicting federal,…

Vestas has entered the Colombian wind power market with a 20 MW order for the Guajira I wind park, located at the municipality of Uribia, in La Guajira, Colombia. The contract covers the supply and installation of ten V100-2.0 MW turbines, as well as an Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement to run and maintain the wind park for the next 12 years. The multinational business group Elecnor and Isagen, one of Colombia’s most powerful power generators with over 3 GW of hydroelectric and thermal energy projects, placed the order. The Guajira I wind park, once completed, will provide…

GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (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 initiatives funded by India’s central government to increase hydropower capacity locally significantly including pumped hydro storage solutions. The policies are aimed at ensuring sustainable and flexible energy production during periods of peak demand and thus enhancing grid stability in the region. This new plant will be run by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), a state government utility. “With the measures…

The Nordex Group has received a 312 MW order to supply 65 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines in 4.8MW operating mode to a wind farm in Texas. The installation is expected to begin in May 2021 and the grid will be linked to the wind farm later in the same year. Customer and project have not been disclosed. “This order underscores again the growing interest of our US customers in the powerful turbines of the Delta4000 series. With regards to the N149/4.0-4.5 turbines with a 4.8 MW rated capacity, the Nordex Group is now delivering and installing 265 units, amounting meanwhile to 1,272…

NKT has expanded its capacity for transporting and storing offshore power cables from its German factory in Cologne, to meet the increasing demand for power cables in the offshore industry, Demand for offshore power cables is expected to rise in the coming years as offshore wind continues to be important for the global renewable energy transition. NKT is now investing in a new specially constructed barge equipped for cable transport on the Rhine with a promising business outlook and a heavy order backlog to expand transport capacity and improve supply protection from its production site in Cologne. NKT also raises…

Eco Wave Power has established EW Portugal – Wave Energy Solutions, Unipessoal lda, a wholly owned subsidiary in Porto, Portugal. The strategic decision will allow Eco Wave Power to start official licensing procedures for its planned 20MW wave energy project in Portugal as part of the newly signed concession agreement with Leixões’ Port Authority, APDL. “The European wave energy market is expected to reach a rapid growth and Portugal is taking a leadership role in this development. With Portugal’s forward-thinking policies, we see tremendous potential to develop wave energy projects in the country and are very pleased to become part…

Sun Investment Group (SIG) and Ignitis Renewables have signed a contract under which Ignitis Renewables will acquire a turnkey portfolio of 170 MWp built by SIG in Poland. It is the region’s largest solar transaction of this sort to date. The photovoltaic plants will be eligible for a 15-year support mechanism ensuring energy price stability for the projects. “We are glad to have concluded the largest solar park transaction in Central Europe this year. The agreement with an international energy company Ignitis Group proves that we are significantly contributing to the development of green energy in Europe. It also shows…

Iberdrola is targeting the Japanese market as a new platform for growth in renewable energy, in particular in the field of offshore wind. The company has reached an agreement with Macquarie’s Green Investment Group to buy 100 percent of Acacia Renewables, a local developer. Two offshore wind farms are currently under construction at Acacia Renewables, with a combined capacity of up to 1.2 GW, which could be operational by 2028. It also has four other pipeline projects, with a total capacity of 2.1 GW. Iberdrola will hold an equal stake alongside GIG in the six ventures and the partners will…

According to GlobalData, the Chilean renewables market stands to reap the benefits of the capacity of its renewables and its purpose to lower the customers’ electricity bills. The country has made huge efforts to foster renewable expansion to contribute to its decarbonization plan and achieve the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The renewable capacity of Chile, like hydropower, currently contributes to about 47 percent of the energy mix, while the remaining 53 percent is dominated by fossil fuel. Chile’s capacity mix is projected to see a significant upturn by 2030, with renewables (including hydropower) accounting for over 70 percent…

EnBW is steadily expanding its portfolio onshore wind energy. With the purchase of existing wind turbines in Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg and the further construction of its own projects , the company plans to raise its capacity in Germany by nearly 90 megawatts in 2020. EnBW has recently acquired 20 wind turbines in Saxony-Anhalt, with a capacity of 36 megawatts (MW). The company strives to repower these wind power plants in the medium term by replacing older wind turbines with more new and efficient ones. Furthermore, EnBW has also purchased another 18 MW wind farm in Brandenburg. In addition, EnBW is…