Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Antaisolar has designed and provided aluminum solar rackings for a 21.6MW solar project in Hiroshima, Japan. It was reviewed by METI of Japan in January 2020 and started in March, expected to completed in March 2021. Antaisolar was able to provide the customized solar racking solution after dealing with complex terrain conditions, with more than 100 centimeters of snow, complicated soil structure, and high-cost performance and construction efficiency for maximizing solar panel arrangement. The panels are placed in both north and south directions, with a triangular-roof-like arrangement, to maximize the arrangement and improve power generation.

More than A$3 billion in renewable hydrogen projects are contesting to be funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build the country’s first commercial hydrogen projects. ARENA opened the A$70 million Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding round in April to help track renewable hydrogen development in Australia faster. With the initial application stage closing, ARENA reported it had received 36 expressions of interest (EOI) in the funding round. Through the funding round, ARENA aims to support two or more large-scale renewable hydrogen projects with an electrolyser capacity of at least 5 MW and a 10 MW or larger preference.…

DNV GL has signed a contract with Sing Da Marine Structure (SDMS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Steel Corporation (CSC) to support the government’s localization efforts towards offshore project development and building up of the local supply chain in Taiwan. This new collaboration between DNV GL and SDMS follows the conclusion of a successful partnership between DNV GL and CSC, where experts from DNV GL assisted CSC in building its offshore wind farm in Zone 29 with technical insights and specialist support based on their worldwide experience. The Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs aims to generate 20 percent…

The New York State siting board has granted approval to Alle-Catt Wind Energy (Alle-Catt) to build and operate a wind farm in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming counties. The Alle-Catt 340-megawatt (MW) wind project will consist of up to 116 wind turbines, with associated underground collection and substation systems and related infrastructure in the towns of Arcade (13 turbines), Centerville (36 turbines), Farmersville (21 turbines), Freedom (33 turbines) and Rushford (13 turbines) in the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus and Wyoming. The project will produce enough electricity to power 134.000 homes annually. “In keeping with governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s ambitious goals for…

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…