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JSW Energy plans wind turbine blade manufacturing unit in Karnataka

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JSW Energy, led by Sajjan Jindal, is set to establish a wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in Karnataka to secure a steady supply of wind turbine generators (WTGs) for its renewable energy projects.  The plant, requiring an estimated investment of $50 million, will have the capacity to assemble 400-500 turbines annually.  The facility will be built on available land at JSW Energy’s Vijayanagar site, where the company also operates a 12.5 million tpa steel plant…

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Axpo secures 163 MW capacity in French renewable energy tenders

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Axpo has been awarded a combined capacity of 163 MW in public tenders for solar and wind energy organized by the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), as announced in November 2024.  Axpo’s solar division, through its subsidiary Urbasolar, secured 124 MWp across 20 projects in nine French regions. These projects include ground-mounted, agricultural photovoltaic (PV), and floating PV installations.  With this award, Axpo’s cumulative solar capacity from CRE tenders has surpassed 1.7 GW. Urbasolar CEO…

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Toyota Tsusho expands Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II to 654 MW capacity

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Toyota Tsusho Corporation, alongside Eurus Energy, Engie S.A., and Orascom Construction PLC, has announced an expansion of the Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II in Egypt, increasing its capacity from 504 MW to 654 MW. This development will make it the largest wind farm in Africa by installed capacity, aligning with Egypt’s goal to generate 42% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. The Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II is located in the…

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Bekevar Wind Farm opens, providing 200 MW of RE in Saskatchewan

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Innagreen and Cowessess First Nation have inaugurated the Bekevar Wind Farm, a 200MW renewable energy project in Saskatchewan. Supplying enough zero-emission power to meet the needs of 100,000 homes annually, the project highlights the collaboration between commercial energy companies and Indigenous communities in Canada’s clean energy transition. Bekevar, located across Hazlewood, Kingsley, and Cowessess First Nation reserve lands, is jointly owned by Innagreen (83%) and Cowessess First Nation (17%). Featuring 36 Nordex N155/5.X turbines, the…

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Adani Group to invest USD 35 billion in renewable energy over five years

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The Adani Group has announced plans to invest USD 35 billion over the next five years to establish large-scale renewable energy plants across India.  The focus will be on solar, wind, and hybrid energy systems, aiming to play a significant role in the global energy transition. Sagar Adani, Executive Director of Adani Green Energy, revealed this initiative during a CEO panel discussion at the SBI Economic Conclave. He described it as one of the world’s…

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Ramboll completes K2 Management acquisition

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Global engineering firm Ramboll has finalized its acquisition of K2 Management, an engineering consultancy specializing in wind and solar energy.  With this acquisition, K2 Management is now integrated into Ramboll Group, significantly boosting Ramboll’s wind expertise, which has grown at an annual rate of 25% over the past three years. Ramboll’s Global Wind Division, led by Tim Fischer, anticipates full operational integration by the first half of 2025.  The combined wind division now includes over…

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Philippines DOE approves expanded capacity for Tanay Wind Project

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The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has approved an increase in the registered capacity for the Tanay Wind Power Project, raising it to 128 MW from its initial 112 MW.  This expansion allows Alternergy Tanay Wind Corporation, a subsidiary of Alternergy Holdings Corporation, to install 16 wind turbines of 8 MW each, representing the largest onshore wind turbines in the country. The project, with financing of approximately PHP8 billion, is Alternergy’s second wind facility in…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 6, 2024

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Global: Westbridge sells 75% stake in Alberta’s Sunnynook solar project to METLEN Emeren and Arpinge partner on 300MW battery storage portfolio in Italy EDF Renewables signs 20-year energy storage PPA with APS for 250 MW Beehive BESS UAE’s Nakheel and DEWA partner on 132 kV substation in Palm Jebel Ali Canada proposes 35% emissions cap on oil and gas sector by 2030 ACCIONA Energía acquires 300 MW of wind capacity in Texas FTC Solar to…

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ACCIONA Energía acquires 300 MW of wind capacity in Texas

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ACCIONA Energía has acquired two wind farms in Texas, Green Pastures I and Green Pastures II, each with a capacity of 150 MW.  Located in Baylor and Knox Counties, these fully operational projects were acquired from private asset management firms for $202.5 million, boosting ACCIONA’s total installed capacity in the US. The two wind farms are integrated into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, which handles 90% of Texas’s electricity. Together, they will…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 5, 2024

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Global: ACWA Power secures $240 million IFC loan for Uzbekistan’s RE projects HydroWing and PLN to develop Indonesia’s first tidal energy plant Huasun Energy to supply 1 GW of HJT solar modules for Power China’s offshore PV project Avantus sells Catclaw Solar and Energy Storage Project to DESRI India: Premier Energies’ subsidiaries receive orders worth Rs 5.6 billion Gensol Engineering secures Rs 7.8 billion solar EPC order in Maharashtra NTPC and ONGC partner to drive…