JA Solar has entered into a supply agreement for 19 MW of PV modules for the Allstedt I solar park in Halle, Germany. The solar park is being developed by Solarhybrid, a German renewable energy developer.
Category: Announcements
Gamesa sells two wind farms to Gas Natural
December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Wind
Gamesa has sold two of its wind farms Lugo and Tarragona, in Spain to Gas Natural. The combined capacity of Alto do Seixal and Les Forques II is 42 MW.
Sempra Generation connects 42 MW at Mesquite Solar 1 to grid
December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Solar
Sempra Generation has installed 42 MW of solar panels at the Mesquite Solar 1 project. These solar panels are now generating electricity, which is delivered to the power grid.
EGP starts up Caney River wind farm in Kansas
December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Wind
Enel Green Power NA has put the Caney River wind farm into operation. The 200 MW wind farm, located in Kansas, USA, features 111 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines.
Tata Power acquires Tata BP Solar
December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Solar
Tata Power has entered into a shares purchase agreement with BP Alternative Holdings for the acquisition of BP's 51% of shares in the Tata BP Solar joint venture. This effectively puts Tata Power as the sole owner of Tata BP Solar.
Gamesa in 200 MW supply deal for Egypt's wind projects
December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Wind
Gamesa has won the supply contract for a total of 200 MW of wind turbines, to be installed at wind farm projects in the Gulf of El-Zayt, on Egypt's Red Sea coast. The contract was awarded by the New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) of Egypt, after a public tender.
3SUN begins production at Catania plant with 160 MW annual output
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Solar
3SUN, a joint venture between Enel Green Power, Sharp Electronics and STMicroelectronics, has begun production at the new PV panel facility in Catania, Italy. The new production plant for PV panels has 160 MW of annual production capacity, becoming the largest such production facility in Italy.
SunPower acquiring Tenesol – Total purchasing SunPower shares
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Solar
SunPower has entered into a definitive agreement with Total for the acquisition of Tenesol, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total. SunPower is paying USD 164.5 million in cash for this acquisition, while at the same time Total will purchase 18.6 million shares of SunPower common stock. Once Tenesol is in ownership of SunPower, Total will own about 66% of SunPower's common shares.
Vestas to deliver 52 MW of turbines for El Gallo wind farm in Spain
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Wind
Vestas has received an order for 52 MW of wind turbines, 26 V90-2.0 MW units, for the El Gallo wind farm in Burgos, northern Spain. This is a turnkey project which means Vestas will deliver, install and commission the 26 units for the client CyL Energía Eólica SLU.
China Three Gorges and EDP enter strategic partnership
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in General
China Three Gorges and EDP have entered into a strategic partnership, as the Portuguese government approved the purchase of a 21.35% stake in EDP by the largest Chinese clean energy group. The two companies will combine resources in order to become global leaders in renewable energy production.
