Global wind report 2024
The global wind industry installed a record 117GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy, finds this year’s Global Wind Report from the Global Wind Energy Council. The
Turbines
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Toshiba JSW lands NTPC order
To supply super-critical steam turbines and generators Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator has bagged an order from NTPC for the supply of three 800 MW (3 x 800 MW) super-critical steam turbine and generator island packages for the Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I, in Kudgi, Karnataka. The contract value is around Rs. 2,300 crore. Toshiba JSW has recently inaugurated its main plant facility to manufacture mid-and large-sized turbines and generators in Manali, Chennai.
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Greenko to add 165 MW wind farms in Maharashtra by May
Greenko Group, a listed entity of the Alternative Investment Market of London Stock Exchange, focussing on clean energy power plants, is set to commission 165 MW wind energy farms in Maharashtra by May,
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Mainstream, Goldwind to build 70 MW Chile wind farm
Ireland's Mainstream Renewable Power and Chinese wind turbine maker Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. have formed a 50-50 joint venture to build a 70 megawatt wind farm in Chile, the firms said
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UK must not lose lead in marine renewables drive
Britain must not lose its lead in the development of marine energy like it did with wind power, and should focus on reducing costs and setting ambitious deployment targets beyond 2020, a report by a parliamentary
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Wind energy body seeks AP help for more projects
The Indian Wind Power Association, a representative body of investors in wind turbine generators, has sought the Andhra Pradesh Government's support to take up more projects in the State. The association
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Deal signed on wind power mapping
The government yesterday struck a deal with an Indian company to find out Bangladesh's potential in generating electricity from wind energy. India's ReGen Powertech Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of gearless
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Power cuts back as six thermal units shut down
With the shutting down of six thermal units in four thermal power plants, the power crisis has aggravated, leading to unscheduled cuts ranging between three and eight hours daily. Sources said two 210-MW
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Suzlon bags Rs 600 cr contract from CLP India
Wind turbine maker Suzlon has bagged an over Rs 600-crore contract from CLP India, the Indian subsidiary of Hongkong-based power company CLP, for setting up a 100-MW project in Rajasthan. Suzlon has
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Welspun Energy plans 500 MW wind energy farms in AP
Welspun Energy Ltd (WEL), part of the diversified $3-billion Welspun Group, has inked an agreement with New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP)), with a proposal to
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Suzlon arm bags wind turbine order from US company
NEW DELHI: REpower Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzlon Energy, today said it has bagged a contract for delivering 25 wind turbines from US-based enXco. US developer enXco is an EDF Energies Nouvelles