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voda 11 april 2018 19:53

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Indian wind power prices firm up to INR 2.51

Financial Express reported that electricity tariffs discovered in the latest reverse auctions conducted by the state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 2,000 MW of wind power have brought relief to the industry. The lowest price quoted in the bidding which concluded late Thursday was INR 2.51/unit, 16% higher than the previous low of INR 2.44/unit discovered under any central government scheme.

The latest bidding marks a reversal of the trend where tariffs discovered in every SECI auction was lower than the previous one. Srijan Energy Systems, Sprng Energy, BLP Energy, Betam Wind, Inox Wind and Adani Green Energy bid for 250 MW, 300 Mw, 285 MW, 200 MW, 100 MW and 300 MW, respectively, by quoting the lowest price. Mytrah Energy and ReNew Wind Energy were awarded 300 MW each for tariffs of INR 2.52/unit. The INR 2.44/unit tariff was discovered in February 2018, which was about 30% lower than the tariff discovered in the first SECI wind power auction in February 2017. Industry experts claim this to be the end of the transitional phase in the wind industry, where tariffs are now determined through reverse auctions instead of the prevalent “feed-in tariff” (FiT) regime – a cost plus pricing mechanism.

Wind industry players FE spoke to attributed the firming up of tariffs to the auction trajectory charted by new and renewable energy minister RK Singh and equipment manufacturers’ desperation to clear their inventory which had been piling up during the lull when wind capacity addition halted amid temporary uncertainties caused by the aforementioned transition and removal of government sops such as accelerated depreciation and the ‘generation-based incentive’ scheme.

Mr Kailash Tarachandani, chief executive officer of Inox Wind, said that “The government’s auction pipeline of 10GW each in FY19 and FY20 would lead to strong and sustainable growth for the Indian wind sector.” Experts noted that this allows players to chalk out their financial plans accordingly. When asked if higher tariffs would raise the risk of discoms becoming more hesitant to procure wind energy, another wind company official, who did not wish to be identified, said since the latest wind prices are much lower than the average thermal cost of INR 3.20/unit, discoms should find this attractive.

Source : Financial Express

voda 13 april 2018 21:11

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MNRE calls for EOI for first offshore wind energy project of 1000 MW capacity

The National Institute of Wind Energy an autonomous body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has called for ‘Expression of Interest’ for the first offshore wind energy project of India. The global EoI is intended to shortlist prospective offshore wind energy developers for a 1000 MW offshore wind energy project in Gulf of Khambat, off the coast of Gujarat. The proposed area is located 23-40 km seaward side from Pipavav port. MNRE plans to install at least 5 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2022.

As per the National Offshore Wind Energy Policy notified on October, 2015, National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai is the nodal agency to carry out the necessary studies/surveys before final bidding and act as a single window for facilitating necessary clearances required for development of offshore wind project in India.

The first offshore LiDAR was installed in Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat for measurement of wind resource and NIWE is collecting wind speed data from November, 2017 onwards. Areas off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are two identified areas for development of offshore wind power. The second LiDAR would be installed off Tamil Nadu coast by September, 2018. In addition NIWE is planning to set up few more LiDARs for assessment of offshore wind resources. Besides necessary Geo-Technical and Geo-Physical studies off the coast of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are underway.

At global level, it has been observed that, offshore wind energy while being better than onshore wind in terms of efficiency is also becoming competitive and comparable in terms of tariffs. With a large energy market in India, the EoI is expected to evince keen interest from leading players of offshore wind turbine manufacturers and developers. Indian industry can also participate along with suitable tie up with global players.

With the announcement of this first offshore wind energy project, the Government is attempting to develop this sector in India and envisages to replicate similar success as on-shore wind power sector. This would help the country towards attaining energy security and achievement of National Action Plan for Climate Change targets.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 13 april 2018 21:13

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BENTLEY MOTORS TO BUILD THE UK’S LARGEST EVER SOLAR-POWERED CAR PORT

Bentley Motors announced that construction has started on the UK’s largest ever solar-powered car port at Bentley’s factory headquarters in Crewe, UK. The installation of 10,000 solar panels, which has a capacity of 2.7MW, will take approximately six months to complete. Once completed, the car port - which covers Bentley’s colleague car park - will take Bentley’s energy system to 30,815 solar panels. This includes the 20,815 panel roof top installation completed in 2013.

Commenting on the installation, Mr Peter Bosch, Bentley’s Member of the Board for Manufacturing, said that “We continue to focus on new initiatives that reinforce our commitment to the environment, whether this is introducing alternative powertrain technologies in future models, or our award-winning work to reduce the environmental impact of our factory. This solar installation is another example of how we can make our factory more sustainable by using technological innovation. This helps us produce extraordinary cars with responsibly-sourced materials in an efficient manner, while continually striving to reduce the company’s environmental impact.”

The solar car port installation, which covers 1,378 car parking spaces, and an area of 16,426m², will be installed and operated by FlexiSolar, the innovative solar car port specialist.

The project is also backed by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency driven to support the science and technology initiatives that will grow the UK economy.

This solar installation announcement follows recent recognition that Bentley Motors has become the first UK automotive manufacturer to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standards for carbon, water and waste, further reducing the environmental impact of its operations in Crewe.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

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voda 13 april 2018 21:16

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GE Renewable Energy to develop with Mass Energy Group its first wind farm project in Jordan

GE Renewable Energy announced that it will provide its latest generation of 3.6-137 wind turbines to Mass Energy Group Holding, a subsidiary of Mass Global, to develop a 100 MW Mass Wind project in the country. This clean energy project will meet the power requirements of over 150,000 homes and reduce carbon emissions by 233,800 metric tons annually.

This will be the first windfarm in Jordan for both GE and Mass Global and builds on their longstanding business relationship. GE Renewable Energy and their consortium partner Elecnor signed a contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of the project.

Set to be operational by the end of 2019, the Mass Wind project supports Kingdom of Jordan’s commitment to meeting its renewable energy targets, outlined in its Vision 2025, to increase the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix to 11% and drive domestic energy production to 39%.

Dr Manar Al Moneef, General Manager, GE’s Onshore Wind Business, in Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, said that “The greenfield wind project in Rashadeh is aligned with Jordan’s Vision 2025 to strengthen the renewable energy sector and boost domestic energy production, and adds significant value to the economy and the local community. Through our cooperation with Mass Global for its first project in Jordan, we are proud to provide our advanced wind technology that is ideally suited for Jordan and the region’s needs.”

Mr Shadi Abu Al-Khair, Director General of the Commercial Department of Mass Jordan for Renewable Energy, said that “To develop this project is a milestone in our international expansion and our commitment to showcase our competencies in the energy and renewable energy sectors across the region. GE’s wind technology is leveraged globally, and by working with GE, we are bringing highly flexible and efficient operations to the new wind farm that will serve Jordan’s people.”

GE Renewable Energy is strengthening its presence in the wind energy sector of the Middle East region having recently marked a milestone with the supply of two wind turbines to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to the Dhofar windfarm in Oman. GE’s global wind footprint extends to more than 35 countries with over 60 Gigawatts of onshore wind turbines installed across the globe.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 16 april 2018 20:21

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India invites EOI for 1GW offshore wind energy project off Gujarat coast

The Indian government is seeking expression of interest for the development of the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm with a capacity of 1GW off the coast of the western state of Gujarat in the Arabian Sea. The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy through the National Institute of Wind Energy has invited EOI from suitable and experienced bidders for the offshore wind project. India is aiming to have 5GW of offshore wind capacity by the year 2022.

The government is seeking EOI from global companies that have the experience of installing offshore wind projects of more than 500MW.

Indian onshore wind manufacturers or power developers can also take part, provided they had installed 500MW of onshore wind projects in India and have tie ups with global offshore wind turbine equipment manufacturers or with global offshore wind developers who had installed over 500MW of offshore wind capacity.

NIWE in a statement, said: “The final selection of developer of the first offshore wind farm will be taken up through competitive bidding between shortlisted parties.”

India’s first ever commercial offshore wind project is planned to be built in Gulf of Khambat, located 23-40km seaward side from Pipavav port.

NIWE said that it has been working on wind resource assessment at the proposed site of the offshore wind project since last November using LIDAR-based monitoring station.

MNRE said that "In addition NIWE is planning to set up few more LiDARs for assessment of offshore wind resources. Besides necessary Geo-Technical and Geo-Physical studies off the coast of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are underway."

A government agency is expected to act as a trader for purchase and sale of wind power from the project.It will enter into a 25-year power purchase agreements with the successful bidder of the project.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 17 april 2018 17:16

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Wind turbine component factory breaks ground in Kaohsiung

Focus Taiwan reported that a groundbreaking ceremony for a factory in Kaohsiung to produce structural steel foundations for offshore wind farms took place in Hsinta Harbor on April 15th 2018 , a new step forward in Taiwan's development of offshore wind power. The factory, expected to be completed in 2019, has been designed to produce 50-60 of the foundations, known as jacket substructures, a year when it comes into production, according to China Steel Corp, the main investor in the new facility.

According to CSC Chairman Wong Chao-tung, CSC's board of directors passed in late March the proposal to invest NTD 3.42 billion to build a facility to manufacture jacket substructures.

On April 11, the company received a construction license from the Kaohsiung City government to build the factory.

The company has forged partnerships with 11 enterprises in the offshore power generation sector, including seven based in Kaohsiung, according to Wong.

The company and its factory will occupy an area of 27 hectares in the Kaohsiung Marine Technology Industry Innovation Zone of Hsinta Harbor.

Economic Affairs Minister Mr Shen Jong-chin said during the ceremony that the government plans to install 700 offshore wind power turbines under its renewable power policy, and each will require a jacket structure.

Kaohsiung Mayor Ms Chen Chu who will step down on April 23 to become Presidential Office secretary general, said she hoped the factory's construction can be completed as scheduled to attract other offshore wind power industry suppliers to the city.

Source : Focus Taiwan

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voda 17 april 2018 17:20

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Siemens Gamesa achieves 5000 MW commissioning mark in India consolidating its leadership position

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has achieved the milestone of connecting 5000 MW to the Indian Grid, thus becoming the second largest OEM in India by cumulative installed capacity. Siemens Gamesa began its Indian journey in 2009 and emerged as the largest player within 5 years. The company has operations across 7 key wind states has been the market leader for the past 3 years. Siemens Gamesa has a strong industrial presence in India: two blade facilities in Nellore (Andra Pradesh) and Halol (Gujarat), a nacelle factory in Mamandur (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) and a repair centre in Red Hills (Chennai, Tamil Nadu).

Mr Markus Tacke, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy CEO, during its visit to India, where he has held meetings with customers, suppliers and institutions in order to strengthen business relations, as well as to reinforce the leading position of the company in this market.

"With a dynamic market scenario like ours, we will be introducing new technologies and products specifically designed for the Indian wind and market conditions, thus delivering more value for our customers", said Ramesh Kymal, Siemens Gamesa Onshore CEO for India

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 18 april 2018 14:58

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Suzlon Retains Market Leadership amidst Industry Transition

Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider announced that it has commissioned 626 MW of wind power projects in the financial year 2017-18 (FY18), the highest installations by any player during this fiscal. With this, Suzlon has gained a market share of 35 % despite an extremely challenging year for the sector and several hurdles due to the transition from Feed-in- Tariff (FiT) to bidding regime. As a result, the overall wind industry installations plummeted to 1,766 MW in FY18 (32% of FY17 installations) due to stagnant volumes, uncertainty on PPAs and policy environment.

Suzlon's achievement this fiscal year comes in the backdrop of a paradigm shift in the way wind business is conducted in India, with the advent of competitive bidding. Suzlon's agility to adapt quickly and efficiently to the changed market dynamics combined with technologically advanced products, project execution capabilities, vertically integrated operations and pan-India presence helped it emerge victorious with highest installations in FY18. Apart from this, Suzlon leveraged its over two decades of experience in the domestic market and undertook several measures to overcome the hurdles. Cost optimization across the value chain, introduction of products delivering higher energy yield and rapid execution were some of the steps in this direction.

Mr JP Chalasani, Group CEO Suzlon Group said that"This achievement is a testament to our strong technical and project execution capabilities and over two decades of experience in the Indian market. We have achieved this excellence despite a challenging year for the industry owing to the transition from Feed-in Tariff to the competitive bidding regime. We thank our team, 1,800+ customers, lenders, and vendor partners for their unwavering support. FY19 would be the start of a high volumes market with central and state-level auctions in India. The sector will witness exponential growth with ~10-12 GW volumes each year. There is a clear visibility of volumes even before the start of FY19. Suzlon is well positioned to reap the benefits in this new business regime with its end-to-end solutions, continuous investment in India specific wind turbine technology, vertically integrated operations and best in class services. Technological innovations will continue to be the bedrock of our growth."

Source : Strategic Research Institute

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voda 19 april 2018 20:59

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Building Energy agrees to build wind project and hydroelectric plant in South Africa

Building Energy, a multinational company operating as a global integrated Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the Renewable Energy Industry, on 4 April 2018 signed Power Purchase Agreements in Johannesburg with the South African state owned utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd to build, own and operate a 147 MW wind plant in Roggeveld and a 4,7 MW mini hydroelectric plant in Free State. The deals were made official with the presence of South African Energy Minister Jeff Radebe and Matteo Brambilla, Building Energy Managing Director Africa and Middle East.

The Company had been awarded preferred bidder status under Round 4 of the South African Department of Energy Renewable Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) Programme for the wind and hydro projects in April 2015. These agreements signed on Wednesday, 4 April 2018, will be the official start for the construction of the wind farm in Roggeveld, in the Laingsburg area, straddling the border between the Northern and Western Cape Provinces and the small-hydroelectric plant in Kruisvallei, in the Free State Province.

The overall investment in the construction of the two plants amounts to 324 million Euros.

The Roggeveld wind farm will generate around 613 GWh per year. The energy generated will satisfy the energy needs of roughly 49.200 households every year while avoiding the emission of about 502.900 tons of CO2 emissions. Construction work is scheduled to begin in 2018 and the Commercial Operation Date is foreseen to be in April 2021. More than 5.300 new jobs will be created during construction phase of the plant, with another 7.920 long-term jobs created during the operation phase.

Instead Kruisvallei small-hydroelectric plant will generate around 28 GWh of energy annually, catering to the energy needs of more than 2.330 households. In addition to covering the community’s energy needs, the plant will save atmospheric emissions of more than 23.800 tons of CO2 per year, creating more than 714 jobs during construction phase, with another 720 long-term jobs created during the operation.

Previously, Building Energy had already been awarded a 81 MWp solar farm in Kathu, in the first Round of the REIPPP Programme, which has been operating since August 2014 and is one of the largest solar PV plants on the continent. From its Cape Town office, the company manages and coordinates over 40 projects that are operational or under development in Africa and the Middle East across the technologies of solar PV, wind and small-scale hydroelectric energy, including inter alia projects in South Africa, Uganda, Mali, Malawi, Cameroon, Tunisia, Botswana, Zambia and Cote D’Ivoire.

“We are delighted to have signed the agreement at the presence of Minister of Energy of South Africa, said Matteo Brambilla, Building Energy Managing Director Africa and Middle East for the construction of the Roggeveld plant, which represents our first wind farm in South Africa. We are also excited to develop two of the 2.3GW of renewable energy projects allocated by South African Government in the first major investment deal under President Cyril Ramaphosa.”

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 20 april 2018 16:58

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Saudi Arabia receives four bids for four wind-power project

Arabian Business reported that Saudi Arabia received four bids for the first wind-power project tendered under a state programme to attract international companies, without disclosing information about the offers. The bidders for the 400MW project are ACWA Power, the renewable energy units of European utilities Électricité de France and Enel, and Engie’s International Power, according to an e-mailed notice on April 17th 2018 from the kingdom’s energy ministry’s renewable energy project development office.

Saudi Arabia plans to roughly triple its capacity to generate electricity from renewable energy as part of a plan to ease dependence on finite fossil fuels.

The energy ministry delayed a ceremony planned for April 17th 2018 to open the bid envelopes, according to the notice, saying it will announce a new date for the ceremony and that the bids will remain sealed until then. The ministry did not say why it delayed the ceremony.

Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, plans to develop 9.5GW of renewable energy by 2023 in an initial push to reduce its reliance on crude and natural gas. The wind plant, to be located at Dumat al-Jandal city in Saudi Arabia’s north-west, will be the first of its kind under the national programme.

In February, Saudi Arabia awarded its first international tender, with ACWA Power winning the contest to build a 300MW solar plant at Sakaka in the same region.

The north-west, which the government is seeking to develop, has some of the most favourable winds in the kingdom for producing power. State-owned Saudi Arabian Oil started a wind turbine at one of its industrial sites in the region in January 2017, the nation’s first such facility.

Saudi Arabia and Japan’s SoftBank Group signed a memorandum of understanding last month to develop 200GW of solar-power capacity in the desert kingdom by 2030. With a price tag of USD 200 billion, the plan would add to the 65GW of generation capacity in the country at the end of 2014, according to government data.

Source : Arabian Business

voda 20 april 2018 17:05

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Wind power capacity addition to improve to 3 GW this fiscal - ICRA

ICRA Ratings said the wind power capacity addition will improve to 3 GW this fiscal, backed by project awards by Solar Energy Corporation of India and state utilities. Mr Sabyasachi Majumdar, Senior Vice President & Group Head, ICRA Ratings in a statement said that "The capacity addition in the wind power sector is expected to improve to about 3 GW in FY2019, backed by the project awards by the SECI and state distribution utilities since February 2017.”

Mr Majumdar further said the SECI and the distribution utilities in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have issued bids for wind-power capacity of 7.5 GW over the past 14 months. This capacity is expected to be commissioned over the next 6-18 months, which would support capacity addition in FY2019 and FY2020.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced the trajectory for award of wind power projects through competitive bidding to achieve the cumulative wind capacity target of 60 GW by FY2022.

It added that in line with this target, bids for about 20 GW wind-based capacity are proposed to be awarded over FY2019 and FY2020. This bidding programme, if implemented in a timely manner, provides a visibility to support the capacity addition over next four-year period.

The timely completion of project awards and subsequent signing of both power purchase agreements by the SECI and back to back power sale agreements (PSAs) with state-owned distribution utilities is required, ICRA said, adding that in this context, the willingness to participate and sign PSAs by discoms especially in states with limited wind energy potential remains critical.

The wind energy sector witnessed a capacity addition of only 1.7 GW in FY2018, which is a significant drop from the 5.5 GW capacity added in FY2017.

The report said that "This was driven by a transition from the existing feed-in tariff-based PPA regime to a competitive bid-based PPA regime in the wind energy sector, following the large reduction in tariffs discovered through the competitive bidding route against the earlier feed-in tariff regime.”

It added that in FY2018, the wind-based capacity addition was mainly seen in Karnataka (758 MW), Andhra Pradesh (344 MW), Tamil Nadu (336 MW) and Gujarat (273 MW). With this, the wind-based generation capacity has increased to 34.0 GW as on March 31, 2018, as against 32.3 GW as on March 31, 2017.

ICRA said that the renewable energy sector has witnessed a capacity addition of 8.3 GW during the period from April 2017 to February 2018 and is expected to report a capacity addition of 11.5 - 12 GW for the full year of FY2018, mainly driven by capacity additions in the solar power sector. Moreover, the capacity addition in the RE segment is expected to surpass the 9.5 GW capacity added by the conventional power segment in FY2018.

Source : Economic Times

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voda 23 april 2018 21:47

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Lightsource BP and Everstone to invest in India ‘s green infrastructure

One of India’s leading private equity funds and a renewable energy industry leader has teamed up to create a major fund management platform for green energy infrastructure in India to be called EverSource Capital.The Everstone Group, a premier India and Southeast Asia business group and multi asset investment firm, and Lightsource BP, a global market leader in renewable energy development, will work together as ‘EverSource Capital’ to jointly manage funds targeting contracted power, distribution infrastructure and energy services in India. The new JV will provide the funds with the financial and strategic resources of the partners aiming to create successful green energy businesses in partnership with local management teams.

The launch fund will be called the Green Growth Equity Fund which has a fundraising target of £500m. Today, the UK Government and the India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund have announced an agreement to become joint anchor investors in GGEF. The UK Government and NIIF will each co-anchor GGEF, with a commitment of GBP 120 million each.UK and India contributions are investments that will generate returns for each country.

GGEF is set up as an Alternative Investment Fund under India’s Security and Exchange Board of India Regulations, 2012. Further funds may be raised under the EverSource Capital platform in the future.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 23 april 2018 21:52

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The first wind turbine towers roll off the line Thailand

The world’s first mobile production plant for hybrid towers for wind turbines begins now with production in Thailand. The Max Bögl Wind AG is building 90 concrete towers for the Korat Wind Farm using the local workforce, local materials and German know how. The new mobile production plant of Max Bögl Wind AG in Huai Bong has around 200 employees. Most of these are Thai workers, who are working six days a week in three shifts per day. The goal is to produce three hybrid towers a week for the Korat Wind Farm. Hybrid towers allow the economically viable implementation of hub heights of up to 180 meters to provide greater yields and high efficiency, especially in inland locations. In addition to utilizing the local workforce, the Bavarian company is also making the best of regional resources such as concrete and reinforcing steel.

Mr Ralph Dresel, General Project Manager of the Korat Wind Farm project, explains the on-site challenges that “The stringent requirements placed on the product allow no room for error, so that experienced personnel and also specially instructed and trained personnel occupy all key positions in the mobile productions.” The company also dealt with the local climate at an early stage: “We took the climatic conditions into consideration in the early planning phase of the mobile prefabrication factory. In addition, measures have been taken in the concrete mixing plant to ensure correct processing of the high-performance concrete used and maintain the permissible fresh concrete temperature.”

From the very beginning, the project seemed equally innovative and challenging: In the middle of August 2017, Max Bögl began shipping an entire prefabricated construction plant from Sengenthal to Huai Bong via Nuremberg and Rotterdam. Mr Josef Knitl, the Managing Director of Max Bögl Wind AG, in expression of his satisfaction with the implementation of this project said that “Great praise is due to all my colleagues in the parent factory and in Thailand who have collaborated on this future-oriented project. This has shown that innovative ideas and a pioneering spirit are important factors in the expansion of renewable energy sources.” All towers for the Korat Wind Farm should be finished by the end of this year.

Max Bögl will continue to use mobile production plants for international projects in the future: A mobile manufacturing plant is built at the wind turbine site itself and used to produce concrete elements with local materials and labor. This creates added value on site, reduces the cost of material purchases and places significantly less strain on infrastructure compared to heavy transports. The high quality standards for factory manufacturing are maintained in the mobile factory, since the equipment and processes from many years of experience in producing concrete segments only needed to be adapted for the new precast concrete sizes. The CNC-machined concrete segments are smaller in the mobile manufacturing plant. Max Bögl has thus found a way to offer its hybrid tower systems throughout the world while maintaining the German high standards of quality.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 23 april 2018 21:53

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Wind power capacity addition to improve in FY19 backed by project awards by SECI and state utilities

India Infoline News Service reported that MNRE announced the trajectory for award of wind power projects through competitive bidding to achieve the cumulative wind capacity target of 60 GW by FY22.

Mr Sabyasachi Majumdar, Senior Vice President & Group Head, ICRA Ratings said that "The capacity addition in the wind power sector is expected to improve to about 3 GW in FY19 backed by the project awards by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) and state distribution utilities since February 2017. SECI and the distribution utilities in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have issued bids for wind-power capacity of 7.5 GW over the past 14 months. This capacity is expected to be commissioned over the next 6-18 months, which would support capacity addition in FY19 and FY20.”

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced the trajectory for award of wind power projects through competitive bidding to achieve the cumulative wind capacity target of 60 GW by FY22.

In-line with this, bids for about 20 GW wind-based capacity are proposed to be awarded over FY19 and FY20. This bidding programme, if implemented in a timely manner, provides a visibility to support the capacity addition over next four-year period. The timely completion of the project awards and subsequent signing of both power purchase agreements by the SECI and back to back power sale agreements (PSAs) with state-owned distribution utilities is required, in ICRA’s view. In this context, the willingness to participate and sign PSAs by discoms especially in states with limited wind energy potential remains critical.

The wind energy sector witnessed a capacity addition of only 1.7 GW in FY18, which is a significant drop from the 5.5 GW capacity added in FY17. This was driven by a transition from the existing feed-in tariff-based PPA regime to a competitive bid-based PPA regime in the wind energy sector, following the large reduction in tariffs discovered through the competitive bidding route against the earlier feed-in tariff regime.

In FY18, the wind-based capacity addition was mainly seen in the states of Karnataka (758 MW), Andhra Pradesh (344 MW), Tamil Nadu (336 MW) and Gujarat (273 MW). With this, the wind-based generation capacity has increased to 34.0 GW as on March 31, 2018 against 32.3 GW as on March 31, 2017.

The renewable energy (RE) sector has witnessed a capacity addition of 8.3 GW during the period from April 2017 to February 2018 and is expected to report a capacity addition of 11.5 - 12 GW for the full year of FY2018, mainly driven by capacity additions in the solar power sector. Moreover, the capacity addition in the RE segment is expected to surpass the 9.5 GW capacity added by the conventional power segment in FY2018.

Source : India Infoline News Service

voda 24 april 2018 15:48

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GE Renewable Energy launches Hawa wind farm in Pakistan

GE Renewable Energy and Hawa Energy Ltd have inaugurated the 50 MW wind farm, Hawa Power Project, in the Gharo-Keti Bandar Wind Corridor in Jhimpir, Sindh a highly anticipated launch that seeks to further drive the growth of renewable energy in Pakistan. The project is installed with 29, 1.7-103 wind turbines, with implementation of the project undertaken by Power China, as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor.

The 50 MW project is the fourth in Pakistan to feature GE's advanced wind turbines. In addition to the provision of wind turbines, GE will also provide 10 years of operations and maintenance services as part of the contract, making it a one-stop shop for Hawa Power Project. This agreement will encompass technical experience, data-driven insights and industry-leading trouble-shooting practices, smart maintenance and repairs while prioritizing lifecycle costs and guaranteed availability.

Dr Manar Al Moneef, General Manager of GE Renewable Energy in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, said that “GE has a rich heritage of more than six decades of collaboration and partnership in Pakistan, cementing its position as a committed solutions provider to the energy sector. The commissioning of this fourth wind farm and its provision of an additional 50 MW of renewable energy, which serves to create critical capacity that didn’t previously exist, and meet the low-cost and reliable electricity needs of thousands of citizens, is a proud moment for us.”

GE’s 1.7-100/103 wind turbine offers a 47% increase in swept area when compared to GE’s 1.6-82.5 turbine, resulting in a 24% increase in Annual Energy Production (AEP) at 7.5 m/s. This increase in blade swept area allows greater energy capture and improved project economics for wind developers. GE has been providing advanced wind turbines for the development of wind power plants in the Jhimpir corridor in Thatta district, adding more power to the national grid.

Mr Farman Lodhi Chief Executive Officer of Hawa Energy, said that “This partnership is built on numerous critical factors, including the exceptional reliability provided as well as the commitment to deliver by GE. All 29 turbines are now online, feeding power into the national grid and can meet the needs of more than 20,000 households. I look forward to seeing this project bridging a part of the power supply-demand gap in the country.”

GE Renewable Energy is one of the world's leading wind turbine suppliers, with more than 35,000 wind turbines installed globally. GE is focused on supporting Pakistan’s socio-economic growth, with technologies that generate more than 1/3 of the country’s electricity.

Mr Sarim Sheikh, President & CEO of GE Pakistan, Iran & Afghanistan, said that “GE is committed to supporting local developers in Pakistan to build additional wind power capacity in the country. This project is a significant step toward an increase power generation from alternative sources of energy, a supply which is abundant in Sindh. It is a moment of pride for me to see our presence in Pakistan grow from strength-to-strength, especially given the profound impact these types of projects have on local communities.”

The Government of Pakistan has tasked the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) to ensure 5 percent of total national power generation capacity to be generated through renewable energy technologies by the year 2030, following the U.S. Agency for International Development and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that Pakistan has over 132 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy capacity.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 30 april 2018 19:59

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China orders local governments to ease burden on renewable power firms

Reuters quoted National Energy Administration as saying that China has ordered local governments to “ease the burden” on renewable power generators by strengthening guaranteed purchase agreements and giving them priority access to new grid capacity.

According to China’s renewable energy law, grid companies are obliged to take on all electricity generated by renewable sources, but many projects have still been left with inadequate grid access, a problem known as curtailment.

The NEA said it would “strictly implement” rules guaranteeing renewable power purchases and would order grid firms to “promptly accept” grid access applications from renewable projects.

For regions that fail to make the guaranteed purchases, the NEA will take action to slow the pace of project construction.

The NEA also urged local authorities to reduce land costs for renewable energy providers and abolish arbitrary charges and unreasonable project approval conditions. Local governments must also pay back illegally collected fees.

Friends of Nature, an environment group, is suing grid companies in northwest China for failing to maximize purchases of renewable power.

It said timely grid access to renewable projects was crucial, but the new measures did not go far enough to ensure China’s clean energy resources were fully utilized.

Friends of Nature’s He Miao said that “Setting a minimum number of kilowatt-hours for renewable power is not the same as buying all of it, as stipulated in the renewable energy law. We hope new rules will emerge to implement the law more comprehensively.”

China wasted 41.9 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of wind power in 2017 as a result of poor grid connectivity, 12% of total wind generation. Wasted solar amounted to 7.3 billion kWh, 6% of total generation.

Source : Reuters

voda 30 april 2018 20:19

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Siemens Gamesa wins wind turbine order of 300 MW in India

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy's positioning in India has received an important boost with this order, its largest ever in this market. Under the terms of the EPC contract1 entered into with Sembcorp Green Infra Ltd a 100% subsidiary of Sembcorp Energy India Ltd, Siemens Gamesa will build the 300 MW wind farm, at which it will install 143 of its SG 2.1-122 turbines, making it the largest single order secured by Siemens Gamesa in India.

Sembcorp Energy India Limited is a leading independent power producer with a successful track record of identifying, developing and operating power generation assets across the thermal and renewable power sectors in India. As of December 31, 2017, the company has a well-balanced and diversified portfolio of power assets, with an overall power generation capacity of approximately 4.37 GW spread across seven states.

Siemens Gamesa will provide all of the infrastructure needed to equip and operate the facility, located in Gujarat state, in western India. It will also maintain the facility, which is due to be commissioned in April 2019, for 10 years.

The other milestone implied by this contract is the fact that it is the first order placed for the SG 2.1-122, a turbine specifically fine-tuned for low-speed sites such as those prevalent in India. The wind farm will be connected to India's Interstate Transmission System and supply power to multiple states, helping them to meet their renewable energy requirement.

Mr Ramesh Kymal, CEO of Siemens Gamesa's onshore division in India said that "This contract marks a landmark in Siemens Gamesa's strategy in India on account of both the size of the project and the technology selected. Moreover, it sends a very positive signal regarding the market's momentum and shores up our confidence in its full recovery.”

Present in India since 2009, the accumulated base installed by Siemens Gamesa recently topped the 5 GW mark. The company has two blade factories in Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) and Halol (Gujarat), a nacelle factory in Mamandur (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) and a service centre in Red Hills (Chennai, Tamil Nadu).

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 3 mei 2018 20:52

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Jan De Nul and Hitachi win 21 5.2MW wind turbines for Taiwan Power

Jan De Nul Group and Hitachi, Ltd. have signed the contract with overall work for the manufacturing and installation of 21 5.2MW wind turbines (109.2MW) for the Changhua Offshore Wind Farm Project, which Taiwan Power Company plans to construct off the coast of Fangyuan in Changhua County in Central Western Taiwan, the company said in its press release. The work includes design, manufacturing and installation of all foundations and wind turbines as well as maintenance for a period of five years. The overall project has a value of 25 billion New Taiwan Dollar (approx. 800 million USD), of which two-thirds (2/3) of the amount is for Jan De Nul and the remaining one-thirds (1/3) is for Hitachi.

Under the Changhua Offshore Wind Farm Project Jan De Nul will be responsible for the foundation design, fabrication and installation, wind turbine installation, supply and installation of cables off- and onshore as well as for the upgrading of the electrical substation. Hitachi will be in charge of manufacturing, assembly, operation and maintenance (O&M), and other work related to the 21 offshore wind turbines with downwind rotor, each with a generation capacity of 5.2MW. Particular feature of the design is that the foundations are designed to withstand cyclonic waves and winds, and earthquake loads.

Seabed survey and geotechnical investigation will start in May 2018. Manufacturing of the foundations and wind turbines is planned mainly during in 2019 in order to deliver them in early 2020. Test operation of the equipment is targeted to start in the summer of 2020, and the completion is scheduled for the end of December of the same year.

Taiwan has announced a four-year plan for the promotion of wind power generation, which is aimed at accelerating the introduction of renewable energy. A goal under this plan is to introduce offshore wind power facilities with a cumulative total generation capacity of 4GW. In response, Taiwan Power Company plans to increase the generation capacity of its offshore wind power generation facilities. Specifically, TPC aims to achieve 1GW by 2025 and 1.8GW by 2030. TPC has been advancing the construction plan in the open sea off the coast of Changhua, believed to be the location with the greatest wind power in Taiwan.

Jan De Nul Group, who will be the leader of the Consortium, is a world-class marine construction company, having a yearly turnover of approximately 2 billion USD. Its main business is marine construction related to subsea cables, gas and oil supply lines, offshore wind farms, and other facilities. The renewable energy industry is an important business for this company. Owning wind turbine installation and cable laying vessels, the company boasts an extensive track record and experience in EPCI, including installation of offshore wind farms and laying of subsea cables.

Hitachi boasts a lineup of 5MW-, 2.5MW-, and 2MW-class wind turbines and has established a system that allows it to handle all processes from development to design, manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of the turbines. The company boasts the largest share with its with wind turbines activities, which did start up in 2016 in Japan. Among the cumulative total of 324 units for which it has received orders, 184 turbines are being operated commercially*1. Hitachi is aiming to contribute to other Asian regions such as Taiwan, Southeast Asia in terms of creation of a low-carbon society through our superior wind power generation systems.

The Changhua Offshore Wind Farm Project will be constructed in a region known to be very sensitive to typhoons. The consortium submitted its design with the Hitachi’s proprietary wind turbine with downwind rotor. These turbines feature a downwind configuration, which reduces wind loading by keeping the rotor oriented in such a way that it is not affected by crosswinds, even during shutdown due to strong gusts. Hitachi has obtained the “Wind Turbine Class T” certification (Class T certification)*2 - an international standard on wind-resistant design reflecting consideration for regions subject to frequent typhoons - ahead of other wind turbine manufactures in the world.

Jan De Nul and Hitachi will contribute to expanding renewable energy in Taiwan by combining the expertise of Jan De Nul in marine construction, which the company has developed by being involved in projects all over the world, with the high-quality maintenance technologies and expertise related to wind turbines that Hitachi has cultivated in the Japanese market.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

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voda 3 mei 2018 20:58

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Taiwan lays out plans to develop offshore wind power

Taiwan News reported that Taiwan set forth plans to expand its offshore wind capacity through the implementation of measures in three phases: setting examples, identifying areas with potentials, and zoning for massive development.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced results on April 30 of Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm auction, marking a milestone as the island aims to increase renewable energy production to 20% by 2025.

Monday’s biggest winners, Denmark’s Orsted and Germany’s wpd, secured contracts to install 900 MW and 1 GW of capacity, respectively.

According to MOEA, due to the island’s lack in offshore wind power development experience, the government will, during the first stage, roll out incentives to attract investments in the industry, often associated with complex issues and higher risks. Action will be taken at the same time to amend regulations and introduce supportive measures to address the needs of the industry.

What follows will be an effort to locate areas full of potential as wind power farms. The government has selected 36 candidates, information about which will be provided to international players who will then bid to secure the right to tap into an estimated wind capacity of 23 GW in total.

If all goes well, MOEA will sign contracts with industry players in July this year, ensuring development projects are implemented according to plan, reported CNA.

After regulatory support and infrastructure are put in place, the government will spearhead the designation of zones deemed suitable for massive wind power development in the next phase, which will emphasize the coexistence of offshore wind energy harvest and environmental protection.

Source : Taiwan News

voda 4 mei 2018 21:15

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Burj Capital’s 50MW wind power project begins commercial operations

Jhimpir Power, Burj Capital’s first project in its 500MW renewable asset platform in Pakistan, has now achieved commercial operations. The plant was inaugurated by Burj Capital. Burj Capital is a Dubai based investment firm engaged in renewable power development focusing on both utility scale and distributed generation strategies.

The wind project is located in Jhimpir, in the Gharo-Keti Bandar wind corridor in Southeast Pakistan, which is a high-quality wind resource capable of generating over 50,000MW of clean and affordable electricity. The Jhimpir wind corridor coupled with solar power can be further developed into a resource of national importance, able to reduce the country’s reliance on expensive imported fuels and provide the people of Pakistan clean and cheap electricity.

Mr Saad Zaman, Founder & Group CEO of Burj Capital, said that “Completing our first project and delivering power to the national grid is a proud moment indeed. This is only the start however we have a lot more in store for Pakistan. Given where wind and solar power stands today as the cheapest, fastest deployment and cleanest source of electricity in the country, we are at the cusp of an energy revolution that will take Pakistan from being an energy poor nation to an energy rich one. I would like to congratulate all our stakeholders, especially the Government of Pakistan. It must be gratifying to see the wind and solar space bearing fruit. With their continued support, this sector will only grow and play a key role in securing the country’s energy future.”

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the US Government’s development finance institution, is the sole debt provider to the project and has financed 5 projects in Pakistan, totaling about 250MW, in the Gharo-Keti Bandar wind corridor.

OPIC President and Chief Executive Officer Mr Ray W Washburne said that “The provision of reliable electricity is an essential building block of any economy. OPIC is proud of its partnership with Burj Capital and our work together to bring reliable energy generation to the people of Pakistan.”

Jhimpir Power selected GE Renewable Energy as the turbine supplier and operations and maintenance (O&M) contractor. The project has been built by PowerChina Huadong as the EPC contractor. Jhimpir Power is the fifth project in Pakistan to feature GE’s advanced wind turbines. As part of its operations and maintenance services, GE is also offering the project its technical know-how and smart maintenance and repair services prioritizing plant performance.

Dr. Manar Al Moneef, General Manager of GE Renewable Energy in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, said that “GE is very pleased with the relationship we have established with Burj Capital for Jhimpir Power, and are thrilled to inaugurate the first project our companies have delivered together in Pakistan. This not only underscores our commitment to bring clean and affordable energy to Pakistan, but also helps us to provide even more opportunities for local people and businesses, with the addition of 50MW of renewable power in the national grid, that can light up more than 20,000 homes.”

Mr Sarim Sheikh, President & CEO of GE Pakistan, Iran & Afghanistan, added that “The commissioning of 50MW Jhimpir Power wind farm marks the fifth onshore wind project for GE in Pakistan. This makes me very excited about our growth in Pakistan, as more renewables also means significant changes to the energy mix. We are now very well positioned to meet market requirements and close the gap between demand and supply for energy in the country.”

Source : Pakobserver

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