MNRE Seeks Stakeholder Comments on Repowering Wind Projects Below 2 MW Capacity
India has an estimated wind repowering potential of 25.4 GW considering wind turbines of less than 2 MW capacity, according to the ‘Policy for Repowering of the Wind Power Projects, ...
Wind Installations in India Grew by 129% YoY with 878 MW Added in Q3 2022
India installed 878 MW of wind capacity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, a 129% year-over-year (YoY) increase compared to 384 MW installed in the same period last year ...
IIT Mandi Researchers Claim Eco-Friendly Method to Recycle Wind Turbines
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi have claimed to have successfully used microwaves to recycle polymer composites from old wind turbine blades, using a rapid, sustainable, and comparatively ...
Tariff for an 8 MW Wind Project in Kerala Reduced to ₹4.70/kWh, Due to Higher CUF
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has allowed Kerala State Electricity Board's (KSEB) petition to revise the generic tariff of an 8.4 MW wind project in Palakkad to ₹4.70 (~$0.057)/kWh ...
Empanelment Tender Issued for 14 MW of Wind Power Projects in Kerala
INKEL, a public-private partnership initiative promoted by the Government of Kerala, has invited bids to develop 14 MW of wind power projects at Ozhalapathy and Vadakarapathy in the Palakkad district ...
Maharashtra Regulator Asks DISCOM to Pay Late Payment Surcharge to Wind Power Generator
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to pay a late payment surcharge to a wind developer from March 15, 2017, to ...
Wind Turbine Manufacturer Suzlon to Raise ₹12 Billion Through Rights Issue
India-based wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy hopes to raise ₹12 billion (~$147.09 million) through a right issue of 2.4 billion company shares. The shares with a face value of ₹2 ...
Wind Energy Generator’s Compensation Plea Rejected by Maharashtra Regulator
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a wind power generator’s petition seeking compensation from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for the power it injected from March 25, ...
Maharashtra DISCOM Directed to Pay Late Payment Surcharge to a Wind Developer
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently ruled in favor of a wind power developer and said that it was eligible for a late payment surcharge for January 2017 and ...
Linking Wind Tariff to Commodity Price Indices Could Mitigate Market Volatility: GWEC
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has suggested linking the tariff discovered in reverse auctions to commodity price indices to mitigate any volatility arising from an increase in the price ...
Bids Invited to Install LiDAR Buoys to Capture Wind Resource Data off Tamil Nadu Coast
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has invited bids for the supply, installation, and commissioning of an integrated floating buoy for mounting offshore light detection and ranging (LiDAR) together ...
Syngene to Procure Power from O2 Power’s Wind Project in Karnataka
Syngene International, an integrated research, development, and manufacturing services company, has entered into an agreement with O2 Power to procure power from the 100 MW wind project in Karnataka through ...
India can Add 23.7 GW Wind Capacity by 2026 with Policy Support: Report
India can add 23.7 GW of wind capacity by 2026 with supportive policies and dialogue between the central and state governments, according to the 'India Wind Energy Market Outlook 2026', ...
Why India’s Wind Potential Still Remains Largely Untapped
The National Institute of Wind Energy, NIWE's recent resource assessment indicates a gross wind power potential of 302 GW in the country at 100-meter hub height and 695.50 GW at ...
United States Added 13.4 GW of New Wind Capacity in 2021: Report
The United States added 13.4 GW of wind power capacity in 2021, with nearly $20 billion of investments in new wind projects during the year, according to the latest report ...
Wind Turbine Maker Suzlon’s Revenue Up 21% YoY to ₹13.78 Billion in Q1 FY 2023
Indian multinational wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy Limited posted net revenue of ₹13.78 billion (~$173.52 million) for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2022-23, a year-over-year (YoY) ...
Keppel Buys Stake in 465 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Germany for $314 Million
Singapore-based Keppel Corporation and the trustee manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT), Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management (KIFM), announced a joint investment of €305 million (~$314 million) to acquire a 50.01% ...
Supply Chain Woes Hit Siemens Gamesa’s Wind Turbine Manufacturing, Revenue Dips
Spain-based wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa reported a net loss of €446 million (~$453 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the fiscal year (October to September), a year-over-year (YoY) ...
Applications Invited for Training Partners Under Wind Energy Skill Development Program
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) is inviting applications from institutions interested in becoming training partners to impart training under Vayumitra Skill Development Program (VSDP) for the financial year ...
India added 430 MW of Wind Capacity in Q2 2022
India added 430.45 MW of wind power capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, a 57% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase compared to 275 MW installed in Q1 2022. The cumulative ...
Will Closed Bidding in Place of E-Reverse Auctions Boost the Indian Wind Sector?
Five years after it was introduced, the government has decided to consider alternative options for e-reverse auctions following complaints from the industry that it is leading to unviable tariffs due ...
Railways Seeks Consultant for Analysis of 13 Wind Turbine Generators in Rajasthan
REMC Limited, a joint venture of Indian Railways and RITES, has invited bids to hire a consultant for technical conditions assessment and technical-cum-health analysis for 13 wind turbine generators of ...
Offshore Wind Developer Orsted Acquires 100% Stake in Onshore Wind Company Ostwind
Denmark-based Orsted, an offshore wind developer and operator, entered into an agreement to acquire 100% in Ostwind, onshore wind and solar developer, owner, and operator. The agreement is based on ...
Lowest Tariff of ₹2.84/kWh Discovered in GUVNL’s 500 MW Wind Auction
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL), Rajpur Renewables (EDF Renewables), Juniper Green Energy, Solarcraft Power India 3 (Blupine Energy), TEQ Green Power XII (O2 Power), ACME Pokhran Solar, and Project Twelve ...
Keppel Group to Invest €160 Million in European Onshore Wind Energy Portfolio
Keppel Corporation Limited and Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management are committing €160 million (~$160.49 million) for a 33.33% stake in a joint investment vehicle (FundCo) to acquire European onshore wind energy ...
