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Indo-US partnership strengthens on India’s energy transition goals
Jonathan Heimer, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the United States Foreign Commercial Service (FCS), highlighted the US’s support for India’s energy transition at the 2nd Energy Summit by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC). Heimer emphasized opportunities for collaboration in clean energy sectors, noting India’s target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. Carrie Antal, Deputy Director at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), praised India’s economic growth and its role…
Squadron receives approval for 700MW Spicers Creek Wind Farm in NSW
Tattarang’s Squadron Energy has secured approval from the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) to construct the Spicers Creek Wind Farm, a 700MW renewable energy project in Wiradjuri Country, 25km north-east of Wellington within the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ). The project will include up to 117 wind turbines, battery storage, and supporting infrastructure, marking it as one of the largest wind farms approved in NSW. Once operational, Spicers Creek is expected…
Orlen Wind 3 signs agreement to acquire wind and solar facilities in Poland
Orlen Wind 3, a subsidiary of the Orlen Group, has signed a preliminary agreement with EDP Renewables Polska to acquire wind and solar facilities in Poland. The deal, valued at 1.15 billion zlotys ($292 million), includes photovoltaic (PV) projects with a combined capacity of 280 MWp and a 26 MW wind farm. The acquisition will increase Orlen’s renewable generation capacity by 30%. Among the assets are two solar PV farms, including a 45-hectare site in…
Arunachal & Sikkim grid upgrade completion expected by March 2025
The Centrally-funded “Comprehensive Scheme for Transmission and Distribution (T&D) System in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim” is set to be fully commissioned by March 2025, with 62% of the project completed as of August 31, 2024. The project involves 294 elements, including transmission lines and substations. While Sikkim has completed 41 of 55 elements, Arunachal Pradesh has commissioned 141 of 239 elements. Challenges remain in transmission line construction, with only 1,029 ckm of the planned 4,241…
K.P. Energy secures 1,003.7 MW EPC orders from KPI Green
K.P. Energy, based in Gujarat, has secured engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts totalling 1,003.7 MW from its parent company, KPI Green Energy. The projects include an 86.8 MW hybrid plant (70 MW solar and 16.8 MW wind), a 641.9 MW hybrid plant (518 MW solar and 123.9 MW wind), and a 275 MW solar plant. These projects were awarded to KPI Green Energy through various tenders by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). K.P….
IPC E&C secures contract for 100 MW wind farm in Philippines
IPC E&C Philippines Corporation, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s IPC Group, has won a contract to install wind turbines for a 100 MW onshore wind farm in Laguna province, Philippines. The project, spearheaded by Laguna Wind Energy Corporation and backed by Southeast Asia’s wind energy developer The Blue Circle, will feature 17 Goldwind turbines, each with a capacity of 6 MW. Turbine installation is set to begin in 2025, with commercial operations expected by 2026. This…