The Voice of Renewables

Magic Circle scoops £300m Funding Circle IPO as Linklaters advises on £2bn wind farm financing.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters have scored lead mandates on the…

Borders councillors reject plans for £8m ABO Wind farm in Scotland.

Plans for an £8m wind farm at Barrel Law, north…

156ft wind turbine plan for South Shields could save £150,000.

Plans for a 156ft wind turbine on an industrial estate…

Boskalis acquires Triton Knoll OWF cabling contract.

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired the contract for…

Tekmar Energy Ltd first offshore company to receive ISO 45001 accreditation.

Tekmar Energy, a market leading technology provider of protection systems…

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received an 860 MW order in the UK .

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received an 860 MW order…

Wind

Vestas enters new market with 159 MW EPC order for the first large utility-scale wind project in Senegal.

Vestas is providing a customised solution for the 159 MW Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye, Senegal’s first large utility-scale wind energy project…

By Voice of Renewables on September 3, 2018No Comment

Testing begins on first product tanker vessel utilising wind propulsion technology.

Norsepower, together with project partners Maersk Tankers, Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) and Shell Shipping & Maritime, today announced the installation of…

By Voice of Renewables on August 30, 2018No Comment

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind appointed new UK manager.

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind announced on August 30th that it has appointed wind industry stalwart Mr. Julian Brown to the position…

By Voice of Renewables on August 30, 2018No Comment

Prysmian awarded over €220M in new cable connections for offshore wind farms in France.

Three turn-key projects to supply and install submarine inter-array cable systems. Prysmian secured offshore wind projects in excess of €650M in…

By Voice of Renewables on August 29, 2018No Comment

Solar

Three ground-mounted solar PV projects submitted by RES granted.

The three ground-mounted PV projects submitted by RES to the…

By Voice of Renewables on August 29, 2018No Comment

Head of Solar & Wind Development and M&A to leave Fortum.

Mr Kari Kautinen, Senior Vice President, Solar & Wind Development…

By Voice of Renewables on August 29, 2018No Comment

Enel starts constructing PV plant in Zambia.

The Enel Group’s global renewable energies division Enel Green Power…

By Voice of Renewables on August 22, 2018Comments Off on Enel starts constructing PV plant in Zambia.

RES Selected for CPS Energy and Southwest Research Institute Co-Located Solar & Energy Storage System.

Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a leader in the development, engineering,…

By Voice of Renewables on August 22, 2018Comments Off on RES Selected for CPS Energy and Southwest Research Institute Co-Located Solar & Energy Storage System.

Wind power generation greatly increases in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan’s wind farms produced 14.1 million kilowatt hours of electricity…

By Voice of Renewables on August 16, 2018Comments Off on Wind power generation greatly increases in Azerbaijan.

Lendahand Ethex becomes first online ethical platform investors to track social and environmental benefits.

Lendahand Ethex, a joint venture between two of Europe’s leading…

By Voice of Renewables on August 9, 2018Comments Off on Lendahand Ethex becomes first online ethical platform investors to track social and environmental benefits.

Featured Events

Hydro

Voltalia awarded two new hydroelectric projects in metropolitan France.

Voltalia, an international player in renewable energies, has won two new hydroelectric projects in metropolitan France, for a total installed capacity of 4.4 MW After winning two solar…

By Voice of Renewables on August 28, 2018No Comment

Vattenfall to supplement hydro power with solar power.

There is a potential for solar power of up to five megawatts in total at Vattenfall’s pumped storage plants in Germany, and the first project has now been…

By Voice of Renewables on August 6, 2018Comments Off on Vattenfall to supplement hydro power with solar power.

EIB finances Iberdrola´s three new dams and hydropower plants on the Tâmega and Torno rivers.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is financing one of the most important energy sector initiatives in Portuguese history. The EU bank will provide a EUR 650m loan to…

By Voice of Renewables on July 23, 2018Comments Off on EIB finances Iberdrola´s three new dams and hydropower plants on the Tâmega and Torno rivers.

Germany produces enough renewable energy in six months to power country’s households for an entire year.

Germany produced enough renewable energy in the first half of 2018 to power every household in the country for a year. The nation’s combined wind, solar, biomass and…

By Voice of Renewables on July 2, 2018Comments Off on Germany produces enough renewable energy in six months to power country’s households for an entire year.

Statkraft signs 18-year power contract with Hydro.

Statkraft and Hydro Energi AS have signed a new long-term power contract for the period 2021-2038. The total volume is 15.5 TWh with annual supply of 0.75 TWh…

By Voice of Renewables on April 10, 2018Comments Off on Statkraft signs 18-year power contract with Hydro.

Storage

UK-based Extreme Low Energy receives £750,000 in funding.

NPIF Maven Equity Finance (“the Fund”), part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (“NPIF”), and managed by Maven…

By Voice of Renewables on July 17, 2018Comments Off on UK-based Extreme Low Energy receives £750,000 in funding.

Wärtsilä introduces a new hybrid solar PV and storage solution.

The technology group Wärtsilä introduces a new hybrid solar PV and storage solution. Wärtsilä Hybrid Solar integrates solar…

By Voice of Renewables on June 21, 2018Comments Off on Wärtsilä introduces a new hybrid solar PV and storage solution.

RES starts construction of a 10 mw battery storage project for VBB.

On Monday, June 4, 2018, a ground-breaking ceremony paved the way for the start of construction works of…

By Voice of Renewables on June 9, 2018Comments Off on RES starts construction of a 10 mw battery storage project for VBB.

Biogas
Biomass
Water
Wastewater
Waste

Finland opens up the renewable electricity generation market.

Renewable electricity generation in Finland will be opened up…

By Voice of Renewables on June 26, 2018

REA Reaction to EU Referendum Leave Vote.

Dr Nina Skorupska CBE said: “This result raises serious…

By Voice of Renewables on June 24, 2016

Fortistar upgrads landfill gas to renewable energy project in Los Angeles.

Lopez Energy Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project Upgrades Facility to Supply…

By Voice of Renewables on June 17, 2016

Geotech eyes greater market potential in Malaysia’s Renewable Energy.

Leading UK manufacturer of biogas analysers focuses on nation’s…

By Voice of Renewables on June 16, 2016

Arensis Closes £13,500,000 capital rise.

Los Angeles-based Arensis, an international provider of distributed energy…

By Voice of Renewables on August 21, 2018

Lietuvos Energija to invest in wind energy.

Lietuvos Energija has successfully distributed the second EUR 300 million issue…

By Voice of Renewables on July 9, 2018

Enel and F2i reach agreement for the sale of the entire biomass portfolio in Italy.

The Enel Group (“Enel”) has reached an agreement with…

By Voice of Renewables on July 1, 2018

Government of Serbia regulates incentives for renewables.

Producers of electrical energy from renewable sources and power…

By Voice of Renewables on June 15, 2016

SEAMS secures multi-million pound deal with Yorkshire Water.

SEAMS have been appointed by Yorkshire’s primary water provider…

By Voice of Renewables on June 20, 2016

Atkins secures water assets contract with Welsh Water .

Atkins has been appointed by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water…

By Voice of Renewables on June 17, 2016

UK’s largest metaldehyde-free farming trial expanded for a second year.

The UK’s largest ever metaldehyde-free farming trial has been…

By Voice of Renewables on June 16, 2016

Northumbrian Water Group to find sewage pumping stations.

People across the North East are being asked to…

By Voice of Renewables on June 15, 2016

The first integrated solution for waste management to be built in Hungary.

AmoTerra (AMT) and the Government of Hungary announces their…

By Voice of Renewables on June 20, 2016

Commission proposes to fine Slovakia in connection with landfill in Žilina.

The European Commission is taking Slovakia back to the…

By Voice of Renewables on June 17, 2016

EC calls on AUSTRIA to enact EU rules on the chemical pollution of waters.

The European Commission is urging Austria to enact the…

By Voice of Renewables on June 17, 2016

Cabinet nod for 3 solid waste management parks.

The council of ministers on Wednesday approved a proposal…

By Voice of Renewables on June 16, 2016

Urban Mining secures $25M for recycled rare earth magnet manufacturing facility.

Urban Mining Company, (“Urban Mining” or “the company”), developers…

By Voice of Renewables on June 20, 2016

Solar PV recycling offers huge business opportunity.

The global solar photovoltaic (PV) boom currently underway will…

By Voice of Renewables on June 20, 2016

Republic Services and Lab USA unveil state-of-the-art landfill ash metal recovery facility.

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) and Lab USA unveiled…

By Voice of Renewables on June 20, 2016

Maharashtra government decides to use plastic waste in building roads.

Maharashtra government has decided to use plastic waste along…

By Voice of Renewables on June 20, 2016

Geothermal

Innergex completes $1.1 billion acquisition of Alterra Power.

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. completed the previously disclosed acquisition of Alterra Power Corp. by way of an arrangement agreement pursuant to which Innergex acquired…

By Voice of Renewables on February 12, 2018Comments Off on Innergex completes $1.1 billion acquisition of Alterra Power.

The Philippines’ environment secretary says coal has no future.

The Philippines’ new environment secretary will prioritize renewable energy over fossil fuels like coal in approving permits for new power plants. Southeast Asia’s fastest growing…

By Voice of Renewables on July 11, 2016Comments Off on The Philippines’ environment secretary says coal has no future.

U.S. Geothermal Inc. to Present at B. Riley & Co. 17th Annual Investors Conference.

U.S. Geothermal Inc. a leading renewable energy company, today announced that Douglas Glaspey, President and Chief Operating Officer, will present at B. Riley &…

By Voice of Renewables on May 23, 2016Comments Off on U.S. Geothermal Inc. to Present at B. Riley & Co. 17th Annual Investors Conference.

Indonesian President calls for review of ambitious energy strategy.

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has called for a review of the ambitious energy target by the country, which includes evaluating current tender process, financing…

By Voice of Renewables on May 22, 2016Comments Off on Indonesian President calls for review of ambitious energy strategy.

Philippines DOE open to FIT but with a focus on low enthalpy and small scale projects.

The Philippines Department of Energy has replied to request of a feed-in-tariff for geothermal, stating that if so it would have to go through…

By Voice of Renewables on May 22, 2016Comments Off on Philippines DOE open to FIT but with a focus on low enthalpy and small scale projects.

Tidal

Enel Green Power cooperates on wave energy with Australian CCE.

Enel Green Power (“EGP”), the Enel Group’s renewable energy arm, and Australian renewable developer Carnegie Clean Energy Limited (“CCE”) signed a Collaboration Agreement aimed at developing and testing…

By Voice of Renewables on July 30, 2018Comments Off on Enel Green Power cooperates on wave energy with Australian CCE.

European Commission awards €3.9 million (£3.1 m) to support tidal energy.

Hydro Group expands presence in Asia Pacific region.

Cape Sharp Tidal to install two turbines in the Bay of Fundy.

Green Building

Will Khan be the greenest Mayor London has ever had?

Sadiq Aman Khan, a British Labour Party politician and a newly-elected Mayor of London won 1,310,143 votes against…

By Voice of Renewables on May 7, 2016

Bio

Boskalis Nederland aiming for 35% CO2 reduction with GoodFuels biofuel.

Boskalis Nederland and biofuel supplier GoodFuels have announced a long-term partnership aimed at furthering Boskalis’ sustainable practices. Reducing…

By Voice of Renewables on July 12, 2018

Finance

Hannon Armstrong will release its Q1 2016 results on May 4, 2016.

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (“Hannon Armstrong,” “we,” or the “Company;” NYSE: HASI), a leading provider of debt…

By Voice of Renewables on May 3, 2016