As part of its expansion in India, EDF Energies Nouvelles is moving into onshore wind energy by acquiring a 50% stake in SITAC Wind Management and Development, an Indian wind energy company. In the presence of the President of France during his recent visit to India and the Indian Prime Minister, Jean-Bernard Levy, Chief Executive…
Gamesa receives three new orders for the supply of 130 MW in India
Gamesa continues to consolidate its leadership of the Indian market, having received three new orders: two EPC contracts for wind farms with capacity of 50 MW and 30 MW and a contract to supply 50 MW at a third development. Factoring in these firm orders for 130 MW, the company’s order intake topped 1,300 MW…
In Germany, an energy market transition without massive economic disruption
n its “State of Affairs 2015” report, Agora forecasts record low wholesale electricity prices continuing into 2018 at least.
Suzlon’s S97 2.1-MW prototype turbine achieves plant load factor of 35%
Suzlon Group, a global turbine manufacturer, announced that its innovative S97-HT DFIG 2.1-MW wind turbine has achieved 35% PLF over the last 12 months. The prototype with Suzlon’s All-Steel Hybrid Tower, was commissioned on June 9th, 2014 in India. The S97-HT DFIG is currently the world’s tallest steel hybrid tower at 120 meters in height.…
Gamesa wins new customer in India and contract to build a 100-MW wind farm
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to make strides in the Indian market, having signed its first contract with Tata Power, one of the nation’s leading developers and independent power producers (IPP), for the construction of a 100-MW wind farm on a turnkey basis. Under the terms of the contract signed with…
Gamesa to build a 40-MW wind farm in India for ReNew Power
Turbine OEM Gamesa will build a 40-MW turnkey wind farm in India for ReNew Power, one of India’s leading independent power producers (IPP). Under the terms of the contract signed with ReNew Power, Gamesa will install 20 of its G97-2.0 MW class S turbines at the Lingsagur wind farm, in the province of Karnataka. With a…
India shipyards get big angle rollers
Shipyards are more often using high strength steel in hulls and other structures. But it’s not easy to bend. With such great forces in play, an angle roll must be powerful enough to bend the special profiles used in a ship’s keels. For this reason, an Indian shipyard has chosen a DAVI MCP Angle Roll,…