Category: News America

Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions acquires Infiniti Energy

Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions acquires Infiniti Energy

July 9, 2024 | ,

Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions (ETS) has acquired Infiniti Energy, a US-based commercial and industrial solar company, from Upper Bay Infrastructure Partners, which has fully exited its position. This acquisition enhances Aggreko’s distributed solar capabilities and asset base by incorporating Infiniti’s expertise in solar design, engineering, procurement, and construction, along with its pipeline of onsite decarbonisation projects.

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Northland Power concludes sale of 130 MW La Lucha solar facility in Mexico

Northland Power concludes sale of 130 MW La Lucha solar facility in Mexico

July 2, 2024 | , ,

Northland Power has concluded the sale of its La Lucha solar facility to Cometa Energía, a subsidiary of Saavi Energía. La Lucha is a 130 MW solar project located in Durango, Mexico. The facility commenced its commercial operations in June 2023. Furthermore, Northland Power had 100 per cent stake in the facility before the sale. The transaction was initially announced in March 2024. Additionally, the funds will be used to pay off the company’s revolving credit facility and for general business expenses.

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Savion sells 150 MW Cass County solar project in Illinois

Savion sells 150 MW Cass County solar project in Illinois

July 1, 2024 | , ,

Savion has sold the 150 MW Cass County solar project to Ameren Missouri. The project is situated in Cass County near Beardstown, Illinois. It is expected to use up to 330,000 solar modules across approximately 1,700 acres, with approximately 600 acres outside the project fence to be vegetated and returned to farming use. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024. During construction, it created around 250 local union jobs.

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Enbridge, First Nations and Métis partners to develop 200 MW wind energy project in Canada

Enbridge, First Nations and Métis partners to develop 200 MW wind energy project in Canada

June 25, 2024 | , ,

Enbridge Inc. and Six Nations Energy Development LP, a new consortium comprising Cowessess First Nation, George Gordon First Nation, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, Pasqua First Nation, and White Bear First Nations, have revealed plans to develop Seven Stars Energy wind project in southeast of Weyburn, Saskatchewan.  The project is anticipated to generate 200 MW of clean energy.

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Solarpack connects 144 MW La Union solar plant to the grid in Colombia

Solarpack connects 144 MW La Union solar plant to the grid in Colombia

June 20, 2024 | , ,

Solarpack has officially connected the La Unión photovoltaic plant to the grid. This adds 144 MW of capacity in Montería, Colombia. The La Unión plant will produce electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of over 132,000 households. Additionally, the project will prevent more than 123,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. The project required an investment of $100 million. It now supplies clean energy to the Colombian electric grid.

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Pattern Energy inks PPA for Broughton wind project in Québec

Pattern Energy inks PPA for Broughton wind project in Québec

June 19, 2024 | , ,

Pattern Energy has inked a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Hydro-Québec for its 150 MW Broughton Wind project. The project is located in the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus and Thetford Mines in Québec. The project will provide enough renewable electricity to power more than 25,000 homes in Québec annually and represents an investment of around $363.69 million.

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Actis launches Orygen in Peru

Actis launches Orygen in Peru

June 18, 2024 | , , ,

Actis has established Orygen. Orygen is an energy platform which will operate as an independent power producer in Peru. The establishment of Orygen follows Actis’ acquisition of a 92.35 per cent stake in Enel Generación Perú S.A.A. and 100 per cent ownership in Compania Energetica Veracruz last month.  Furthermore, Orygen will begin operations with a 2.2 GW diversified energy generation installed capacity.

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McDermott to construct green hydrogen and ammonia production plant in Canada

McDermott to construct green hydrogen and ammonia production plant in Canada

June 18, 2024 | , ,

McDermott has secured an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) agreement from Abraxas Power Corporation for the Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation project situated in Central Newfoundland, Canada. Furthermore, the commercial green hydrogen and ammonia facility will comprise the development of a wind farm with up to 530 turbines capable of generating 3.5 GW of electricity, along with a 150 MW solar photovoltaic installation.

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Ørsted completes 518 MW Helena Energy Center in Texas

Ørsted completes 518 MW Helena Energy Center in Texas

June 14, 2024 | ,

Ørsted has completed the Helena Energy Center situated in Bee County, South Texas. It is a combined wind and solar project with a total capacity of 518 MW. The wind and solar centre is now fully operational and will produce enough renewable energy to power over 110,000 homes and businesses annually in Texas.

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LRE inks 15-year deal for 112.5 MW BESS in Arizona

LRE inks 15-year deal for 112.5 MW BESS in Arizona

June 5, 2024 | , ,

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has inked a 15-year Long-Term Resource Adequacy Agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company for LRE’s 112.5 MW Sierra Pinta Energy Storage project in Yuma County, Arizona. Sierra Pinta is next to LRE’s 179 MW White Wing Ranch Solar project, which is currently under construction. Sierra Pinta Energy Storage project aims to bolster renewable energy deployment and has a storage capacity of 450 MWh.

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Recurrent Energy sells Middle Road solar project to Centrica in UK

Recurrent Energy sells Middle Road solar project to Centrica in UK

May 30, 2024 | , ,

Recurrent Energy has concluded the sale of its 49.9 MWp Middle Road solar project in UK to Centrica Business Solutions. The project is situated in Harbury, Warwickshire and is a subsidy-free project. The project is fully permitted and ready for construction, which is planned to commence in 2024. Commercial operations of the project are anticipated to begin in 2025. The project will generate enough green energy to power approximately 14,500 homes.

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Neoen bags 380 MW contract for BESS in Canada

Neoen bags 380 MW contract for BESS in Canada

May 20, 2024 | , ,

Neoen has disclosed that its fully-owned subsidiary, Shift Solar Inc, secured a 380 MW / 4-hour capacity contract through a competitive tender organised by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Ontario’s electric grid operator. Grey Owl Storage will supply the IESO during 20 years from commissioning with additional capacity that will contribute to meet the province’s growing demands.

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BrightNight and Cordelio Power secure $414 million financing for Box Canyon solar project

BrightNight and Cordelio Power secure $414 million financing for Box Canyon solar project

May 14, 2024 | , ,

BrightNight and its joint venture partner Cordelio Power have finalised a $414 million construction credit facility for their utility-scale solar power project, Box Canyon, located in Pinal County, Arizona. The project is owned by BOCA bn, LLC, a joint venture between BrightNight and Cordelio, and is set to generate 300 MW of power with operations expected to commence in 2025. 

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