Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Pondera and Rebel have taken over the wind project from Yard Energy at the breakwaters in the Eemshaven. In recent years Yard has developed this project, and as such has entered an agreement with Groningen Seaports on the use of the location. The main permits for the construction of two wind turbines have been obtained. “YARD has chosen to sell the project now to focus on completing the construction of onshore wind projects and investments in projects and companies related to the energy transition. We are delighted that Pondera and Rebel have taken over from us and are confident that…

ReneSola and Nautilus Solar Energy have reported the acquisition by Nautilus of a 10.4 MW community solar portfolio developed in Minnesota by ReneSola Power. The portfolio consists of eight solar installations with single axis trackers, each commonly referred to as solar garden. The projects are spread throughout counties the southern half of Minnesota, and are built to generate enough electricity to power over 1.450 households. The portfolio is expected to be made available online by the fourth quarter of 2020. For this portfolio Nautilus will be responsible for project management, long-term asset management and subscriber management and maintenance services. ReneSola…

Vestas has secured service agreements in partnership with EDL for the three Australian wind farms of Coober Pedy in South Australia, Cullerin Range in New South Wales and Wonthaggi in Victoria. Vestas will provide the maintenance of 23 Senvion MM82 and MM92-2.05 MW wind turbines across the three sites for a total of 47 MW. All agreements will start immediately and include the service program Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000), designed to maximize uptime and ensure optimized performance. “The multibrand service deals with EDL demonstrate how Vestas can leverage our market experience, broad service solutions capability and extensive supply…

OWC, an offshore wind unit of AqualisBraemar, has appointed Rassim Hariz as its new head of business development and principal consultant.  Hariz joins OWC from Siemens Offshore Transmission Global Centre of Competence where he was the sales and business development lead responsible for offshore renewables grid access EPC solutions. He is also a RenewableUK shadow board member. “OWC continues to rapidly expand both in-depth and into new geographies, enabling us to support a wider range of clients in more regions of the globe. Rassim joins the team with an impressive technical background, but also as an experienced business development professional with…

Vestas has received an order of 50 MW from a new customer China Three Gorge Renewables (CTG Renewables), one of China’s largest renewable energy developers, for the Juye I 50 MW project in Heze, Shandong, China. The order includes the supply of 15 V155-3.3 MW turbines with 142 meter towers and a 5-year service agreement for Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000). “We are glad to enter the partnership with Vestas, who is known as an international leading renewable energy solution provider. With Vestas’ latest 4 MW platform variant and high tower solution, we hope to make the Juye project, located in a…

Total has entered into an agreement with SSE Renewables to acquire a 51 percent stake in the Seagreen 1 offshore wind farm project for an upfront payment at closing of £70 million and earn-outs up to £60 million in aggregate subject to performance conditions. The 1.140 MW project has reached a final investment decision and a financial close at the same time. The purchase agreement also covers a potential extension opportunity of up to 360 MW. Situated 27 kilometers from the coastline in the Scottish waters of the United Kingdom North Sea, Seagreen 1 secured all required major permits, and…

In 2019, U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel, including biodiesel and renewable diesel, increased by 26 percent to more than 27.000 barrels per day (b/d), reversing three years of decline. Imports of biomass-based diesel increased in 2019 because of the increase in renewable diesel imports from Singapore. Biodiesel is a combination of chemical compounds known as alkyl esters and is mostly mixed with diesel petroleum in 5 percent to 20 percent or B5 to B20 blends. Renewable diesel is made of hydrocarbon chains that are indistinguishable from petroleum diesel, meaning it meets the requirements for use in current infrastructure and diesel engines…

Photon Brothers have partnered with the Pueblo Regional Building Department and installed a new 57-kilowatt system on the downtown Pueblo building, that will bring the city to nearly $1 million in energy savings over the next 30 years. Utilizing the federal rebate incentive, the Department will be saving almost $65,000 on their system in rebates, with a projected 831% return on investment once the installation is completed. “As a fourth-generation Coloradan with a growing business in the Pueblo area, it feels good to partner with the Department who are the most thorough when it comes to any development planning. We are honored…

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), National Hydropower Association (NHA), and Energy Storage Association (ESA) have agreed to actively collaborate across their industry segments to achieve a shared vision of renewables reaching a majority of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. A collection of joint advocacy principles has been released by the four industries that will allow them to realize this ambitious vision of a majority renewables grid. Such common values, along with enhanced cooperation, include creating a more robust, effective, safe, and accessible grid, achieving carbon cuts, and promoting greater competition through fair market rules. “This collaborative promise…

Enercon has won the Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners (CSEIP) as majority shareholder for the northern part of the major Swedish wind energy project Markbygden Phase II. The Swiss investors will acquire up to 85 percent of the shares in the onshore wind farm in the municipality of Piteå in the northern Swedish province of Norrbotten. In the project with a nominal output of 252.7 MW, Enercon is installing 63 Enercon E-138 EP3 wind turbines. Enercon itself will remain a long-term shareholder with a minority stake, thereby underlining its long-term strategic interest in Sweden as a wind energy location. Enercon…