Tag: renewable energy

Macquarie announces 2.4-GW onshore wind partnership in Australia

Macquarie announces 2.4-GW onshore wind partnership in Australia

September 21, 2023 |

Macquarie Asset Management has revealed its partnership with Perth-based Green Wind Renewables Pty Ltd (GRW) to collaboratively build up to 2.4 GW portfolio of onshore wind projects in Western Australia. The companies will collaborate on the projects as a joint venture, which might eventually grow to include more projects. Moreover, the partners have already negotiated land contracts for the projects and will now begin resource monitoring work.

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Octopus acquires 10 per cent stake in Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm

Octopus acquires 10 per cent stake in Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm

September 20, 2023 |

Octopus Energy Generation has finalised an agreement to buy 10 per cent stake in the 732 MW Dutch offshore wind farm Borssele III & IV from Partners Group. Partners group  will completely exit the project after the regulatory approvals are received. The company acquired a 45 per cent share in the project in June 2018. It offloaded a 20 per cent investment to Swiss Life Asset Managers last year.

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TotalEnergies to construct 263 MW solar projects in Spain

TotalEnergies to construct 263 MW solar projects in Spain

September 20, 2023 |

TotalEnergies, a French oil and gas giant has begun the development of solar projects with a total capacity of 263MW in the city of Guillena, in the Andalusian region of Spain. Reportedly, TotalEnergies will construct a total of five solar plants, namely the 51 MW Postigo, the 52 MW Arbotante, the 52 MW Pilastra, the 53 MW La Noria and the 55 MW La Carrascosa.

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BLM seeks comments on 400 MW solar project in California

BLM seeks comments on 400 MW solar project in California

September 20, 2023 |

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has started seeking public inputs related to the environmental assessment of an up to 400 MW solar project to be partly situated on public lands in California. Reportedly, feedback for the Easley Solar scheme will be solicited for 30 days, until October 15.

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Baltic Power project of 1.1 GW receives financing in Poland

Baltic Power project of 1.1 GW receives financing in Poland

September 19, 2023 |

Poland’s Baltic Power offshore wind project of 1,140 MW situated in the Baltic Sea, has reached a significant milestone by receiving financing from a group of 25 financial institutions. The project is being built by a 51:49 joint venture between Polish oil refiner PKN Orlen  and Canada’s Northland Power In.

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EWEC releases tender for 1.5 GW solar project in UAE

EWEC releases tender for 1.5 GW solar project in UAE

September 19, 2023 |

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has invited developers to bid for a 1.5 GW solar project in the Al Khazna area, near the United Arab Emirates capital city, Abu Dhabi. The 1.5 GW solar project is anticipated to contribute to the energy transition plan and sustainability goals of the city, powering nearly 160,000 homes after the completion of the project.

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Colgate Palmolive finalises a 209 MW solar PPA with Scout

Colgate Palmolive finalises a 209 MW solar PPA with Scout

September 18, 2023 |

Scout Clean Energy, a Colorado-based renewable energy company, has finalised a deal to sell electricity from a 209 MW solar park it will build in Texas to Colgate-Palmolive Co. The companies have signed a power purchase agreement regarding what will be Scout’s first greenfield solar photovoltaic project.

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Octopus Energy launches a £3,000 heat pump  

Octopus Energy launches a £3,000 heat pump  

September 18, 2023 |

Octopus Energy has launched its own smart heating system, which comprises more affordable heat pumps. The system will be accessible in December and will consist of the ‘Cosy 6’ heat pump, ‘Cosy Hub’, a home controls system, ‘Cosy Pods’ room sensors, and a smart tariff.

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Skyborn secures environmental permit for 1 GW Swedish offshore wind project

Skyborn secures environmental permit for 1 GW Swedish offshore wind project

September 15, 2023 |

Skyborn Renewables, a German renewable energy developer, has received an environmental permit from Sweden’s Land and Environment Court for its GW Storgrundet offshore wind project The permit allows the installation of 51 turbines that will produce 1 GW of clean energy. The facility will generate 3–3.5 TWh of electricity in a year.

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IHI secures 1 GW hydrogen export project in Queensland

IHI secures 1 GW hydrogen export project in Queensland

September 15, 2023 |

IHI Corporation, a Japanese company, has joined the consortium of companies developing the green hydrogen hub HyNQ—North Queensland Clean Energy Project. To build the renewable energy and environmentally friendly hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility in North Queensland, IHI Engineering Australia will collaborate with Idemitsu Australia, Queensland energy business CS Energy, and local developer Energy Estate.

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Tata Power gets DFC funding for solar module plant in India

Tata Power gets DFC funding for solar module plant in India

September 14, 2023 |

Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL) has bagged $425 million from the US international Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for its forthcoming solar module and cell manufacturing plant located in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. The facility is anticipated to commence operations by the end of this year, with the manufacturing of its first cell expected in the first quarter of 2024.

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TotalEnergies and Air Liquide sign agreement to supply green hydrogen

TotalEnergies and Air Liquide sign agreement to supply green hydrogen

September 14, 2023 |

TotalEnergies, a French oil and gas company, has finalised an agreement with Air Liquide for the long-term supply of TotalEnergies’ refinery in Gonfreville, Normandy, France, with green and low-carbon hydrogen. Air Liquide plans to construct and run the 200-MW Normand’Hy electrolyser, with half of its capacity going to the Gonfreville refinery and the remaining 100 MW going to customers.

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Vestas bags turbine order for 243 MW US wind farm

Vestas bags turbine order for 243 MW US wind farm

September 14, 2023 |

Vestas, a Danish wind turbine manufacturer, has been awarded the order to supply turbines with a total capacity of 243 MW from RWE for an undisclosed project in the US. Reportedly, Vestas will provide 54 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines, each of which will be mounted on a tower with a hub height of 98 metres. Furthermore, their rotor will be 163 metres in diameter, with each blade having a maximum length of 80 metres.

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RWE finalises offshore wind grid agreement with TenneT

RWE finalises offshore wind grid agreement with TenneT

September 13, 2023 |

RWE, a German energy giant, has finalised offshore grid connection agreements with network operator TenneT for the OranjeWind offshore wind project. The offshore wind facility will have approximately 800 MW of capacity and will be built 53 km off the Dutch coast. The realisation of the grid connection and the transmission of the power produced by RWE’s wind farm on TenneT’s platform are included in the scope of the connection.

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Red Sea Global, EDF, Masdar sign 25 year partnership for Amaala solar

Red Sea Global, EDF, Masdar sign 25 year partnership for Amaala solar

September 13, 2023 |

Red Sea Global, a Saudi Arabian state-owned developer, has signed a 25-year concession agreement with French utility EDF and renewables producer Masdar to build a multi-utilities facility that would power the Amaala tourism project. The project will have an off-grid renewable energy system that uses solar photovoltaic technology to produce electricity.

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Chevron invests in Utah Green Hydrogen project

Chevron invests in Utah Green Hydrogen project

September 13, 2023 |

Chevron, a US energy giant, has bought a majority stake in the Advanced Clean Energy Storage (ACES) project. The oil giant declared that it had reached an agreement with private equity firm Haddington Ventures to buy 100 per cent of Magnum Development LLC, giving it majority control over the latter’s joint venture with Mitsubishi Power Americas LLC.

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Trina plans to build 5 GW module factory in Texas 

Trina plans to build 5 GW module factory in Texas 

September 12, 2023 |

Trina Solar, a Chinese manufacturer of photovoltaic equipment, has planned to build a 5 GW photovoltaic module factory in Texas, entailing an investment of over $200 million. The property and necessary equipment are both included in the proposed investment. According to the plan, the company will manufacture its Vertex modules at the new manufacturing facility using polysilicon that is sourced from the US and Europe and 210-mm large-size wafers.

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