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UK plans big increase in offshore wind power

  • 6 years ago (2019-03-08)
  • David Flin

The UK Government has announced that it wants offshore wind farms to provide one-third of the country’s electricity by 2030.

Siddiqsons plan $110 million investment in Pakistan solar power generation

  • 6 years ago (2019-03-07)
  • David Flin

Siddiqsons Limited plans to set up two solar power plants, each of 50 MW, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, with a total investment of $110 million.

Coal-fired power increase to meet Vietnam’s needs

  • 6 years ago (2019-03-06)
  • David Flin

Vietnam’s power industry is forecast to see a rise in coal-powered generation as a cheap way of meeting the country’s rapidly rising power demands.

FPL announces plans to build four new solar power plants in 2019

  • 6 years ago (2019-03-05)
  • David Flin

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) of the USA has announced plans to build four new solar power plants scheduled to start providing power to customers by early 2020.

UK carbon emissions fall for sixth consecutive year

  • 6 years ago (2019-03-04)
  • David Flin

The climate research firm Carbon Brief has reported that CO2 emissions in the UK fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2018.

Siemens Gamesa to supply 21 MW wind power in China

  • 6 years ago (2019-03-01)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has signed a contract to supply six SG 3.4-132 wind turbines each with a flexible power rating of 3.65 MW to a wind farm project in Inner Mongolia, China.

EU approves RWE’s buyout of E.ON’s power generation assets

  • 6 years ago (2019-02-28)
  • David Flin

The European Commission has given approval for German utility RWE to buy E.ON’s renewable and nuclear power generation assets.

GE Renewable Energy awarded $87 million hydropower contract in Cameroon

  • 6 years ago (2019-02-27)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy has been awarded a $87 million contract by Nachtigal Hydro Power Company (NHPC) to provide seven 60 MW Francis turbines for the new Nachtigal hydropower plant in Cameroon.

Australia approves hydropower expansion by Snowy Hydro

  • 6 years ago (2019-02-26)
  • David Flin

The Australian Government has approved $1 billion for an expansion of the state-owned power generator Snowy Hydro to back up wind and solar power.

Summit Power launches 464 MW power plant in Bangladesh

  • 6 years ago (2019-02-25)
  • David Flin

Summit Power, the biggest IPP in Bangladesh, has inaugurated its 21st power plant in Gazipur, Bangladesh, capable of generating 464 MW.