Author: PPD Team Date: 31/12/2024
Longroad Energy has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Meta for the entire output of its 300 MWac 1000 Mile solar project in Yoakum County, Texas.
The energy produced will be supplied to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) grid and support Meta’s data center operations.
The 1000 Mile solar project, Longroad’s first in the SPP region, is expected to commence commercial operations in 2026.
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/06/2025 ACME Pokhran Solar Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings Limited, commissioned 19.8 MW wind power capacity in Shapar, Gujarat, on June 13, 2025. This forms part of its 50 MW grid-connected wind power project under Phase II of the Gujarat Phase III tender. With this, the total commissioned capacity under the project now stands at 46.2 MW. The remaining capacity is expected to be commissioned shortly. ACME…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/09/2024 Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company (MSETCL) has released a tender for the construction of a 400/220 kV substation at Nandgaon Peth in Amravati district. The contract, valued at Rs 2.4296 billion, includes the establishment of associated transmission lines under the Amravati Zone. The bid submission deadline is set for October 9, 2024.
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has denied forest clearance for the proposed 2,000 MW Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydel Project in Karnataka. The decision was based on environmental concerns, including risks of landslides and inadequate compensatory afforestation land. The project, proposed by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), is planned in the Shivamogga district and involves significant land disturbance. Activities such as steep slope cutting, road construction, tree…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/10/2024 GAIL (India) Limited and VERBIO India Private Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on establishing compressed biogas (CBG) plants based on agricultural residues across India. The partnership will involve identifying suitable sites for greenfield CBG plants, conducting feasibility studies, and seeking investment approvals to form a joint venture (JV). Additionally, GAIL is considering acquiring an equity stake in VERBIO’s existing CBG plant in Punjab, further strengthening…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/09/2024 Genus Power Infrastructures Limited has formed two special purpose vehicles (SPVs), Genus Shekhawati Smart Metering Private Limited and Genus Marwar Smart Metering SPV Private Limited, to execute advanced metering infrastructure service provider (AMISP) services as part of the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS). The projects will focus on strengthening, renovating, and augmenting existing distribution systems to improve efficiency and reliability in power distribution.
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 Offshore contractor DEME has secured a contract to transport and install inter-array cables and secondary steel components for the 800 MW OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The wind farm, located 53 km from the Dutch coast, is a joint venture between RWE and TotalEnergies. DEME’s scope includes the installation of 114 km of inter-array cables connecting 53 foundations to the offshore substation. Scheduled to start in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/06/2025 ACME Pokhran Solar Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings Limited, commissioned 19.8 MW wind power capacity in Shapar, Gujarat, on June 13, 2025. This forms part of its 50 MW grid-connected wind power project under Phase II of the Gujarat Phase III tender. With this, the total commissioned capacity under the project now stands at 46.2 MW. The remaining capacity is expected to be commissioned shortly. ACME…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/09/2024 Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company (MSETCL) has released a tender for the construction of a 400/220 kV substation at Nandgaon Peth in Amravati district. The contract, valued at Rs 2.4296 billion, includes the establishment of associated transmission lines under the Amravati Zone. The bid submission deadline is set for October 9, 2024.
Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has denied forest clearance for the proposed 2,000 MW Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydel Project in Karnataka. The decision was based on environmental concerns, including risks of landslides and inadequate compensatory afforestation land. The project, proposed by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), is planned in the Shivamogga district and involves significant land disturbance. Activities such as steep slope cutting, road construction, tree…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/10/2024 GAIL (India) Limited and VERBIO India Private Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on establishing compressed biogas (CBG) plants based on agricultural residues across India. The partnership will involve identifying suitable sites for greenfield CBG plants, conducting feasibility studies, and seeking investment approvals to form a joint venture (JV). Additionally, GAIL is considering acquiring an equity stake in VERBIO’s existing CBG plant in Punjab, further strengthening…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/09/2024 Genus Power Infrastructures Limited has formed two special purpose vehicles (SPVs), Genus Shekhawati Smart Metering Private Limited and Genus Marwar Smart Metering SPV Private Limited, to execute advanced metering infrastructure service provider (AMISP) services as part of the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS). The projects will focus on strengthening, renovating, and augmenting existing distribution systems to improve efficiency and reliability in power distribution.
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 Offshore contractor DEME has secured a contract to transport and install inter-array cables and secondary steel components for the 800 MW OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The wind farm, located 53 km from the Dutch coast, is a joint venture between RWE and TotalEnergies. DEME’s scope includes the installation of 114 km of inter-array cables connecting 53 foundations to the offshore substation. Scheduled to start in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/06/2025 ACME Pokhran Solar Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings Limited, commissioned 19.8 MW wind power capacity in Shapar, Gujarat, on June 13, 2025. This forms part of its 50 MW grid-connected wind power project under Phase II of the Gujarat Phase III tender. With this, the total commissioned capacity under the project now stands at 46.2 MW. The remaining capacity is expected to be commissioned shortly. ACME…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/09/2024 Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company (MSETCL) has released a tender for the construction of a 400/220 kV substation at Nandgaon Peth in Amravati district. The contract, valued at Rs 2.4296 billion, includes the establishment of associated transmission lines under the Amravati Zone. The bid submission deadline is set for October 9, 2024.