February 2017

Denmark-based wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has received orders totalling 251 MW in China, Germany and Argentina. In China, Vestas has received a 110 MW order for 2 MW platform turbines. The delivery and commissioning of […]

In another development, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, a joint venture (JV) between Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has received a 450 MW order from DONG Energy for the Borkum Riffgrund 2 […]

Phoenix Solar Philippines, Inc., the Manila-based subsidiary of Germany-based solar photovoltaic (PV) company Phoenix Solar AG, has secured a contract to build four commercial PV rooftop systems aggregating 3.04 MWp on behalf of the Robinsons Land […]

Canada-based solar PV company Canadian Solar has announced the start of commercial operations of two solar PV power plants, totalling 12.7 MWp, in Japan. The two plants are the 10.2 MWp Aomori plant in Rokunohe Town, Aomori […]

Germany-based wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has received two contracts aggregating 148 MW from Argentina-based utility Central Puerto for the construction of wind farms in Argentina. The order includes the supply and installation of 32 and […]

BNRG Renewables Limited, an Ireland-based solar company, has set up a JV, BNRG Neoen Holdings Limited, with French energy firm Neoen to develop, construct, own and operate a number of solar projects in Ireland. The […]

French renewable energy company Voltalia has begun the construction works of its first solar PV plant with 4 MW capacity in Amapa, Brazil. The plant’s transmission line is owned by Voltalia and the power will […]

US-based technology company Apple has signed an agreement with Nevada-based utility NV Energy to build 200 MW of solar capacity in Nevada by 2019. The projects under the agreement will support Apple’s renewable energy needs […]

Thailand-based Prime Road Group and US-based thin-film solar PV panel manufacturer First Solar have completed four solar farms totalling 18 MW (DC) of capacity in Thailand’s Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani provinces. The project consists of more than 158,500 […]

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has arranged a $140 million financing package for the Vorotan hydropower plant, one of Armenia’s main power generating facilities, to bolster the country’s […]

First Solar has received a contract to supply modules for the 140 MW (DC) Sun Metals solar farm in North Queensland, Australia. Once constructed, it will be the country’s largest solar project and will utilise more than […]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $325 million loan to help enhance Pakistan’s energy security. It will provide support to install renewable energy projects and improve people’s access to electricity in the Khyber […]

Canada-based solar PV module manufacturer Canadian Solar has completed the sale of outstanding shares of three utility-scale solar farm holding companies, SSM 1 Solar ULC, SSM 2 Solar ULC, and SSM 3 Solar ULC, totalling […]

Hong Kong-based Sky Solar Holdings Limited has entered into share purchase agreements with A.W. Aktina Wind Limited, based on which the latter shall purchase equity in 23 MW of solar projects, owned by Sky Solar’s wholly owned […]

Singapore-based renewable energy developer and investor Equis Energy has approved the development, construction and operation of two solar projects located in Tailem Bend, South Australia, and Collinsville, Queensland, Australia, with a total generation capacity of […]

China-based solar panel manufacturer Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has announced that Yingli Green Energy Australia Proprietary Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to supply 13.3 MW of multicrystalline solar panels […]