Solar and marine renewables - Page 1

Uzbekistan shortlists 54 solar bidders
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 by Uzbekistan’s government has shortlisted 54 companies interested in bidding to build 200 MW of solar PV capacity.

Uzbekistan seeks solar investment EoI
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 by Uzbekistan is looking for developers interested in building up to 400 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity.

Total targets 2 GW in Spain
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by Total has announced plans to build 2 GW of solar energy capacity in Spain.

Neoen preps for Culcairn build
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by French renewables developer Neoen has submitted the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a 350 MW solar power plant in New South Wales, Australia.

Planners approve Greengate solar farm
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 by Local planners in Alberta, Canada, have given the go-ahead for the construction of a 400 MW solar farm.

Galp takes the lead in Iberian solar
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 by Portuguese oil and gas firm Galp has sealed a deal to acquire 2.9 GW of solar power capacity in Spain.

Total pioneers solar in Qatar
Thursday, January 23, 2020 by Total has won a contract to develop Qatar’s first large-scale solar power plant.

Solarcentury secures funding
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 by Solar power firm Solarcentury has secured €54.8 million of funding for the construction of two large-scale solar farms in Spain.

Go-ahead for major tidal project in Nova Scotia
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 by Nova Innovation has landed its largest project to date – it has received a permit to develop a 1.5 MW tidal array in Petit Passage, in the Bay of Fundy.

Enerparc seals solar PPA
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 by Enerparc has sealed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Statkraft covering five solar power parks in Germany.

FRV plans Australian solar-battery project
Monday, December 09, 2019 by Renewable energy developer FRV has submitted plans for the construction of a large-scale solar PV farm and battery storage facility in South Australia.

Iberdrola selects Australia for Asia-Pacific launch
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 by Spanish major Iberdrola has selected a site in Australia for its first renewable energy project in the Asia-Pacific region.

Masdar pens deal for Uzbek solar
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 by Masdar has signed a deal to build a 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Uzbekistan.

Cubico sets its sights on Colombian solar
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 by Cubico is to develop a 400 MW solar photovoltaic platform in Colombia in partnership with Latin American developer Celsia

Orbital Marine wins funding
Wednesday, September 04, 2019 by The Scottish government has awarded £3.4 million to Orbital Marine Power to help it build the world’s most powerful floating tidal stream turbine.

Orbital Marine Power awards O2 contract
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 by Orbital Marine Power has awarded the main manufacturing contract for the company’s first commercial O2 tidal stream turbine to Scottish based TEXO Group.

ABB delivers for China’s solar energy programme
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 by ABB has been awarded the contract to deliver an integrated automation solution for a 100 MW Urat solar energy project in Inner Mongolia province, China.

Australia backs solar-storage plan
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 by Australia’s Northern Territory government has given major project status to a A$20 billion proposal to build a large-scale solar-storage plant and sub-sea electricity link to Singapore.

2.1 GW floating solar plant in the mix for Korea
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 by South Korea’s government has given its approval to plans for a 2.1 GW floating solar power plant near Saemangeum.