Author: Arnes Biogradlija

The National Water Agency PUB and Sembcorp Floating Solar Singapore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp), have started construction of the 60-megawatt-peak (MWp) photovoltaic (PV) floating system on Tengeh Reservoir. It marks a major milestone in developing one of the largest inland floating solar photovoltaic systems in the world, which not only helps minimize reliance on fossil fuels and thus carbon emissions, but also creates national climate resilience for a more sustainable future. Solar energy is the most viable source of renewable energy in Singapore, but large-scale installation of solar panels is difficult due to their dense urban environment…

Siemens Gamesa has received a firm order from Adani Green Energy for one of India’s biggest wind energy projects. The company will supply 215 SG 2.2-122 wind turbines for a total output of 473 MW. The deal with Adani will see Siemens Gamesa deliver to the project in Fatehgarh, Rajasthan , India on its core strengths covering the production, supply, installation and pre-commissioning of the wind turbines. Siemens Gamesa had previously signed several projects totalling 391.2 MW with Adani, in which 87.6 MW was already commissioned with the remaining MWs under construction. Adding this new order to the existing contract…

SMST, a Dutch company designing and manufacturing offshore equipment will deliver its modular mission equipment to the first ever Service Operation Vessel (SOV) operating in Taiwanese waters. SMST’s system package will be at the heart of the vessel’s activities , ensuring the safe and secure movement of staff and cargo from the vessel. Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam has recently awarded SMST the contract for the delivery of an Access & Cargo Tower with a Motion Compensated Gangway and a 3D Motion Compensated Crane for the new Ta San Shang Marine SOV build, a joint venture between Japanese shipowner…

Canadian Solar started construction on one of the largest commercial and industrial rooftop solar projects in Malaysia, in collaboration with Antah Solar Sdn. Bhd. and Eleaps Sdn. Bhd. The 5 MWp project will span an area of over 26,000 m2, and is in Penang, Malaysia. The 5 MWp power purchase agreement was signed with Muda Paper Mills Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Muda Holdings Berhad, listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad since November 1984. Muda Paper is the largest industrial-grade paper producer in Malaysia. The project will be powered by 13,000 pieces of Canadian Solar’s high-efficiency KuMax modules. Once…

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed 10-year service agreements with an undisclosed customer at two North American sites featuring a total of 184 MW of Senvion MM92-2.05 turbines. Both sites have service, maintenance and warranty agreements with guaranteed availability. The company will provide remote control, supply chain access and specialized tooling, design and development support, and software upgrades as part of the contract, while completely leveraging existing on-site equipment and facilities to ensure the turbines’ efficiency and reliability during their product lifetime. “We are pleased to bring our service expertise to these sites. This contract builds on the success we’ve…

Eesti Energia has signed an agreement (PPA) with the Lithuanian wind energy company E energija to buy all the renewable energy generated by the future wind farm in ten years time. This is the largest such transaction in the Baltics in history. The latest E energija Telšiai 68.9 MW wind farm, to be launched in 2022, will generate 235 GWh of renewable energy per year, which will cover nearly 80.000 the annual energy use of households. In terms of electricity production this will be the largest wind park in Lithuania. In addition to household customers, Eesti Energia will provide business…

This year’s Hans Christian Ørsted research award goes to Professor Olav Breinbjerg, one of the world’s leading researchers in antenna technology. The foundation for Olav Breinbjerg’s research is electromagnetism, which was discovered by Hans Christian Ørsted 200 years ago. Two internationally renowned young researchers will receive the Hans Christian Ørsted research talent award. In collaboration with Langeland Municipality, where Hans Christian Ørsted was born, and with funding from the energy company Ørsted, the Hans Christian Ørsted Society (H.C. Ørsted Selskabet) is awarding this year’s Hans Christian Ørsted research award and two Hans Christian Ørsted research talent awards. The awards celebrate…

OPDEnergy has closed of a $103 million financing for two of its wind farm landmark projects in Chile. The financing was given to Opdenergy by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). The funds obtained will be allocated to the construction of the La Estrella wind farm, located in the Bernardo O’Higgins area of Libertador General and the Sol de los Andes PV plant in the Atacama area. The wind farm at La Estrella would have installed capacity of 50 MW. This park, which OHL Industrial is constructing, will have eleven wind turbines supplied by Siemens Gamesa. In particular, they are SG…

Landmark agreement with EDF Renewables North America will see Masdar expand its footprint in the US to California and Nebraska, and grow presence in Texas. The clean energy assets include wind, solar PV, and battery storage projects with a total combined capacity of 1.6 GW. Masdar’s second strategic investment in the United States in a deal with EDF Renewables will see it acquire a 50 percent stake in a 1.6-gigawatt clean-energy portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, Masdar has acquired a 50 percent interest in three utility-scale wind farms in Nebraska and Texas totaling 815 megawatts (MW), and five…

Wind energy is a key technology to Europe’s recovery from COVID-19. New wind projects are cost-competitive and shovel-ready. And to achieve the Green Deal objective of climate neutrality by 2050, Europe needs five times more wind energy than it has today. In its Recovery Strategy, the EU Commission encouraged the Member States to invest in green and future-proof technologies such as wind. With the right regulatory framework in place, wind energy promises immediate and lasting job creation to spur the EU economy. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, wind has proved resilient both in terms of power production from existing wind farms…