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Hitachi ABB Power Grids commences operations in $10 billion joint venture

  • 4 years ago (2020-07-02)
  • David Flin

Hitachi and ABB have announced the completion of all the required processes to allow for the formation of Hitachi ABB Power Grids, in accordance with the agreement signed on 17 December, 2018.

Spain closes half its coal-fired power stations

  • 4 years ago (2020-07-01)
  • David Flin

On June 30, Spain shut down eight of its 15 coal-fired power stations saying that they were unprofitable and to comply with European regulations on industrial emissions.

China’s giant Wudongde hydropower project begins power generation

  • 4 years ago (2020-06-30)
  • David Flin

China’s massive Wudonge hydropower plant, which will have a full capacity of 10GW, has begun generating power following a successful trial run.

KEPCO decides to continue with development of $3.2 billion coal-fired power project in Indonesia

  • 4 years ago (2020-06-29)
  • David Flin

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has announced that it will continue to develop a thermal power project worth $3.2 billion in Indonesia.

Approval granted for cable route for Scotland’s largest wind farm

  • 4 years ago (2020-06-26)
  • David Flin

The cable route for the 1.1GW Seagreen offshore wind farm off Scotland, a joint venture between SSE Renewables and Total, has been approved. 

India’s NTPC to help Mali develop 500MW solar park

  • 4 years ago (2020-06-25)
  • David Flin

NTPC has announced that it will help Mali develop a 500MW solar power park.

Adani Power to acquire 49 per cent stake in Odisha Power Generation

  • 4 years ago (2020-06-24)
  • David Flin

Adani Power Limited (APL) has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) from the affiliates of AES, the US-based global energy company.

Ontario Power Generation awards $100 million contract to rebuild Canadian 103-year-old hydro plant

  • 4 years ago (2020-06-23)
  • David Flin

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has awarded a $100 million contract to a joint venture of SNC-Lavalin and M Sullivan & Son for the second phase of redevelopment and repowering of the Calabogie Generating Station.

GE Renewable Energy, COBOD, and LafargeHolcim to co-develop 200m tall wind turbine towers

  • 4 years ago (2020-06-22)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy, COBOD, and LafargeHolcim have announced that they will partner to co-develop wind turbines with optimised 3D-printed concrete bases, reaching heights of up to 200m.

Siemens to modernise HVDC link between Northern Ireland and Scotland

  • 4 years ago (2020-06-19)
  • David Flin

Siemens Energy has been awarded the project to refurbish the Moyle Interconnector, an HVDC link between Ballycronan More in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and Auchencrosh, Scotland.