Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Vestas has developed a customized wind energy solution which allowed its long-term customer Polenergia Farma Wiatrowa 3 to secure from a competitive auction round a 121 MW wind project in Poland. The Zielona Debsk project with a total capacity of 121 MW will be located in the Mazovian Province, in north-central Poland. The site-specific solution consists of 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines in 2.2 MW Power Optimized Mode on 120 meter towers and a long-term service agreement, utilizing the versatility of the 2 MW platform to satisfy local needs and optimizing power output while lowering energy costs. “A couple of weeks after the…

Sonnedix has acquired Eliantus, a fully-operating portfolio under the Spanish regulatory regime, from JZI and Elliott. The 74.7 MW portfolio is comprised of 22 ground-mounted PV plants, operating since 2008- 2013, located in Valencia, Toledo, Sevilla, Cáceres, Murcia, Badajoz and Albacete. “Under these unprecedented times, it is with agreements like this that we deliver on our long-term commitment with the Spanish market, playing an active role in the economic recovery of the country while continuing to fulfil our purpose of harnessing the power of the sun to build a bright future “.Axel Thiemann, CEO of Sonnedix. The acquisition brings the…

Renewable energy specialists, Kea Energy Ltd, have embarked on the construction of a 1.85 MW utility scale solar farm located in the Wairau Valley, Marlborough. Kea Energy has selected the Power Electronics HEMK series of solar inverter platform for the project. After two years of research, design and consenting, construction has commenced with the plant expected to be commissioned in the last quarter of 2020. The project will use over 5000 individual solar panels and cover 10 acres of land. The panels will be installed on a single axis tracker mounting system. This ensures optimum efficiency of the panel but…

TenneT Holding priced a Green Hybrid Bond issue of EUR 1 billion with a coupon of 2.374% and a non-call period of 5.25 years. The issue will further strengthen TenneT’ s balance sheet as it will receive 50% “equity credit” from the credit rating agencies. Proceeds will be used to invest in green projects in the Netherlands and Germany to connect large scale offshore wind to the onshore electricity grid and to enhance the onshore transmission capacity for renewable energy. The transaction was supported by ten banks: BNP Paribas and HSBC as joint structuring advisors and joint lead managers, Deutsche…

The state sector in New Zealand has taken another significant step towards a renewable energy future, as climate change minister James Shaw revealed six new initiatives that will be funded by the solar-powered public service fund of the government. Support will be given to the University of Canterbury, Auckland Technology University, New Zealand Defense Force, Inland Revenue, and MidCentral and Lakes District Health Boards so they can update key parts of their operations to operate on clean power. “The projects will reduce state sector carbon emissions by an estimated 14,730 tonnes annually and help lower New Zealand’s dependence on fossil…

OWC continues its international expansion with the establishment of a Polish office in support of offshore wind developments in the Baltic Sea. Lukasz Sikorski has been appointed manager of the office. “Offshore wind is growing fast globally and the recent sudden drop in oil prices has fuelled interest in offshore renewables further. Earlier this year the Polish government handed in the offshore wind act that outlines more than 10GW of capacity to be awarded by 2028 into parliament. We want to support the Polish wind industry and create jobs locally by doing so.”Wilhelm Sander, director of OWC. OWC also has…

Vestas has secured an order of 101 MW for the second phase of the B&T wind farm with AMI AC Renewables, a joint venture between AC Energy and AMI Renewables. The order closely matches a previous order of 84 MW for the project’s first phase. With this second win and a recent addition of 25 MW added to phase one, the combined 210 MW B&T wind farm will be Vestas’ largest wind project in Vietnam to date. For the second phase of the project, to optimize wind energy production, Vestas will supply, transport, install and commission a total of 24…

Asunim has signed a EPC contract for 31.5MW licensed PV system with Artıbir Enerji. The licensed system is to be installed in Antalya province, Turkey, with a capacity of 31.5 MWp. “Artıbir Enerji is a very active energy investor worldwide and we are delighted that after an intense selection process they have selected Asunim for the EPC. Their system is an extremely important reference for us and shows us that our approach to EPC in Turkey is well established. Like all our other projects, this system features the best industrial equipment and we employ top notch engineering, installation, operation, maintenance…

The County of San Luis Obispo has completed two solar projects at the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Dairy Creek golf course and the Department of Social Services on South Higuera Street, both located in San Luis Obispo. These solar parking canopies are the first of several County solar projects expected to exceed 552 kilowatts (kW) marking a significant sustainability milestone for the County. The two projects, built and funded by ForeFront Power, are planned to provide more than 80 percent of the electricity needs on site. The County looks forward to saving more than $1 million in electricity costs…

IRENA has published the full series of 30 Innovation Briefs under its Innovation Landscape report. It is the most comprehensive analysis available on innovation priorities that policymakers must address to successfully decarbonise the electricity systems with renewables and push for innovative renewables solutions in a COVID-19 recovery stimulus. Innovation is a key driver for energy transformation. Innovative solutions can make energy production, transmission, and consumption more flexible, allowing for higher, cost-effective use of renewables and empowering a new generation of energy consumers. Electrification, decentralization, and digitalization are leading innovation trends that are changing paradigms, unlocking system flexibility for more renewables, changing roles and responsibilities,…