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Taste ey tng of 4 noe um al cnstas Fs Suan ‘This doubling of capacity in only a decade implies an annual growth rate for renewable ‘energy of some 5.7 per cent- outstripping. ‘growth in most other major sectors of Industry, and undertining the key importance ‘of Solar, Wind & Wave, Bioenergy and Geothermal & Hydro sources for sustainable future growth worldwide. This, the first issue of International Renewable Energy Magazine, is launching ‘at a highly propitious moment in the development of future energy resources, Not only ae all renewable technologies fast ‘coming of age and falling in price, they are ‘also moving inexorably to the top of national ‘agendas for the world's developed nations and big energy consumers, and also forthe developing world, Each year brings higher and higher power generation from renewables and in 2034 both the UK and Germany broke records for solar pawer generation. On one especially memorable June day last year Gecmany, with 1.4 million Photovoltaic systems installed, generated a peak of 23.1 Gigawatt hours, ‘equivalent to 50.6 per cent ofthe country’s total electricity needs. It was.a significant tipping point - the frst country to produce ‘mote than half ofits energy needs fom a renewable source. ‘This may be an exceptional performance 2 peak nhich may not be attained on a permanent basis for some years. But itis both 8 clear sign of what can be achieved and ‘also an event that puts down a stake inthe ground forthe future. Most ofthe additional renewable capacity is ‘expected to come from solar Photovoltaic, ‘accounting for around one third ofall. renewable capacity (33.4 percent). Wind wil, follow elose behind with a predicted 32.7 per cent of capacity and Hydro power at 25.3 per cent {In geographical terms, Europe will remain the leading region even though future capacity expansion in renewables il come rom Southeast Asia, Australasia North America, Turkey, Iceland and Kenya. Beyond 2025, say the consultants, marine power technology will also be widely deployed as government willingness to back emerging technologies increases. {twill be the jab of international Renewable Energy Magazine to document this rapid expansion of what is fast hecoming one of the world's most important industries. At First online, and later both online and in print, wre will bring you the latest developments in all areas of renewables - Solar, Wind& Wave, Bloenergy, and Geathermal & Hydro. For the moment, oil and gas continue to dominate the thinking of states and statesmen who often have litte incentive 1 ‘question the way that things have always been done, But the forecast ofa doubling in renewable output means the day has come ‘much closer when the sign on many power stations will read ‘Fossil fuel doesn’t work here anymore.” Richard Milton Editor FEBRUARY 2015 | Inerationl Renewable EnerSa ete tes418 - World’s largest solar-powered bridge opens London 21- SolarReserve & ACWA Power lead Atter nearly five years inthe making, Network Rail has cut the winning consortium in ribbon on the world's largest solar-powered bridge at Blackfars South Africa Bridge across the Thames World's leading molten salt energy storage technologyto deliver lowest price electricity from Concentrating B Solar Power in South Attica 10 ~ Solar shines bright in Germany, UK and now India Solar photovoltaic has emerged over the past 12 months as a clear leader in renewable energy sources and has made massive strides towards becoming competitive with gas Richard Milton reports COVER: LM WIND POWER www.lmwindpower.com Photo: Courtesy of the LM Wind Power group SNEC2015 = April 28 - 30 PV POWER EXPO China-Shanghai Dialogue & Conference s Exhibition FEBRUARY 2018 | International Renewable EnerPhoto: Courtesy of the LM Wind Power group ee35 ~ GE to supply Turkish energy developer 33 - Boralex acquires wind farm with Enercon wind GE has announced it will supply energy developer CDA with 19 turhines brilliant GE 3.2-103 wind turbines forthe BIGA RES wind ferm es ” ~ Iberdrola completes construction of first wind 0 - IKEA has announced Its largest global wind farm in Kenya Investment to date: 165 Megawatts In Texas 29 ~ ABB wins $100 million subsea cable system 38 ~ First Subsea Cable connectors chosen order ‘Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea, has supplied cable connectors forthe second phase of the Fukushima Floating shore Wind Fam Demonstration FEBRUARY 2015 | Imerstonl Renewable ery =CONTENTS BIOENERGY nn | 48 ~ Shredders & Grinders 62 ~ Doppstats DH910 demonstrates raw power in Portugal The voretyof shredding and grinding units on the market makes ‘1 Souther Europe - very near to Porto, Doppstadt machines have the decision making process a pleasurable headache ‘been involved in the implementation ofa sustainable energy supply MASS sa ATING, fetiry jeicpos aae Portland, Maine ‘A special drum with now contrary safety design prevents damage to blade ‘mount and chipping drum - Ideal for chipping shrub cuttings and forestry residue. 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We also provide innovative solutions for industrial water treatment, the utilization of alternative energy sources and the chemical industry. www.outotec.com OutotecaN) To) BAN WORLDWIDE EVENTS CALENDAR — 2015 PV America 9-10 March P' Boston, MA, USA America www.pvamericaexpo.com Intersolar China 1-3 April Beijing, China www.intersolarchina.com/en/ ‘SOLAREXPO 8-10 April Milan, Italy wonw.solarexpo.com SNEC PV 28-30 April ‘Shanghai, China www.snec.org.cn Intersolar South America eoaue ee | Solar | Sao Paulo, Brazil www.intersolar.net.br/en/ Solar Power International 14-17 September Anaheim, CA, USA INTERNATIONAL www solarpowerinternational.com Intersolar India Ce Ez Mumbai wow.intersolarin/en/LW SOLAR EDITORS COMMENTS Solar shines bright in Germany, UK and now India lar photovoltaic has steadily becomes one ofthe andhitnew highs forweakly total and talks are stil going on. We emerged over the past12 cheapest sources of lean, home: output ‘expec lo fnalise this in three to months asa clearleader grown power: Electret output rom Tour months, said the executive, In enevable energy sources and Barwell believes that solar renewables has grown eighifold _Sicor seven solar projects with 2 hhasmade massive strides towards could provide 50,000 Jobs inthe i Germany since 1990, Under an combined capacity of 7,000 NW becoming competitive with gas. Uy 2030 it gen the right ambitious energy transition policy, willeadded to the main grid, he “TheUrited Kingdom, for government support, ‘Sola cleaty knowns the Energienende, added, example, had installed nearly 5 works titan he says. "Panels Europe's biggest econamy aims Ccurcenty india ic dependent Gigawatlsofsolar photovoltaic in London generate 65 percent to generate up to 60 por cont rainy on coal-based power for panels by the end of 2024, asmuch energyasin Madd, and of electricity Fom renewables, meeting ts energy requirement. according to figures from the U's the panels work moreefficietiyin by 2035. This shit is being ‘Thermal power accounts Department of Energy and Climate cooler temperatures” accompanied by an ext rom for59 percent the countrys (Change. This was net farfrom The industry believes ruclearpower.Allof Germanys total installed power generation doubling te country’s capacity _—_ solar elctiiy could be cost nuclear plants wil be switched off capacity. Installed the prvious year-up competitive with gashy 2020and by 2022. ‘ut the government of Prime ‘rom 2.8 igawatis atthe end ot needino government support tall Most recent cause for Minister, Natendra Mod, has been 2013, fonhomes.and commercial ols celebrations the nes that pushing fora shit to renewable PaulBarwel, ciefexacutive —ifthereis astabe framework _—_the World Bankis ippedto ‘energy withthe emphasts on ofthe UK Solar Trade Assoc and aleve playing fic forthe lend $scomilionto the Power _—_sola power generation in order to ‘ays, This milestone achievement technology {rid erporation oF nda for recucethe country’s dependence ‘testament to the hard work Germany is furthest advanced strengthening solar transmission, _on fossil fuels for its energy needs. ‘of aritsns covers thowsand Inturope, andhitseveral solar according to reports via a senior solar businesees almost of records in 2034. n june, solar ‘executive of the state-ovened allof thom small and medium ‘energy met more than 50 per company. RM ‘zed companies, who ar all cent of Germanys total electity “The World Bank has exreszea a the forefront of areal solar demand forthe rsttime, seta _its intent togive the loan. The lwansformationasthetechnolozy new peak power production record developments inthe initial stage EU PVSEC 2015 Se Cees a cee een Reunited CCH Congress Centre Hamburg « Hamburg « Germany FEBRUARY 2015 | lernational Renewable Ener =Iran launches its biggest solar power plant The solar power plant - that has been constructed in Kerman’s Zarand — has an annual production capacity of 390 megawatts (MW). 1 comprises an 80 kilowatt ‘power pant, 70 solar-powered light posts, 340 LED lamps, and 4,c0-meter cable networe, reporte the Persian-language newspaper Forsat- Emrooz tram bas already announced plans toad 5,006 MW of now solar energy and wind energy capacity by 2038, ‘The majority ofthe new ‘capacity wi be from wind energy projects. Nevertheless, Energy Minister Hasnd Chitehina has previously emphasized that 500 -Mu' nas aleady been designated for solar power projects Experts say Iran's push towards renewable energy resources is due to the fact that energy demand in the country is growing rapid As I stands currently the tranian grid thas total capacty of 70,000 6%, ‘while demand is growing apily — about 5,000 MW per year. ‘hey also say that the high levels of solar radiation in ran, ‘coupled withthe relatively low production costs of solar, have already made investment in solar energy projets atractve nid Chitchina, Eneroy Minister Canadian Solar completes sale of 28.4 MW Solar Plant in the United States ‘canadian Solarin. (he “company”, or “Canadian Solar") (wasDage ¢Sid), one ofthe world’s largest solar power companies, shag announced thatit completed the sale ofthe 28.4Map West ‘Antelope Solar Parkto Dominion (ost: 0). The 263-27 Project {located in Los Angeles County ‘on the outskirts of Lancaster, California, The construction of the West Antelop solar power plant generated aver 400 obs pbetwgen jly and November oia, Canadian Solar supplied ‘94,340 high performance CSEX- '300/305P Quartech photovoltaic (PV modules. White Construction was the provider af Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services EPC"). The total solar ‘ystem output willbe enough to Power more than 6,100 homes and to offset otal of 3u5 tons of carbon dioxide. ‘The culmination ofthis project represents atwo-year development timetine for Canadian Solar, Including permitung, entitlement, ower execution, and system installation. The 20 year Power Purenace Agreement with PGRE was approved by the California, Public utilities Commission “hs the largest project that Canadian Solar has developed, ‘ult and sod inthe United States, the West Antelope Salar Park represents an important milestone for the company” said Dt Shawn Qu, Charman and Chie Executive ofieer af Canadian Solar Inc. "This project showeases the apabilies of ou global PY projet teamin project development and ‘execution, and italso demonstates that large scale solar PV eneray systems canbe a significant, able, and custainable component oF Calfornia's energy mi, De Shawn Qu, Chaiman and Chief Executive Conadian Solar ine 3¢ Canadiar ie ORE) le =) Ch ra rae eo CONN Rae RC ae CR oR st cad eee aug) ane es RE oe ne eee eR aa ca eee Maa ned at ie aKa VENUE GRAND HYATT NEW YORK Oe aay | NEWYORK | NY | 10017NEN) Wis} Sle) H NY Snohomish PUD & Wash. Governor announce new energy storage enterprise Iniesfaces o bing mare choices {or utilities, reduces projects complesty and promises to lower Energy Systems, the principal Pun partner, isthe architect ofthe MESA software conto “Energy is please to work With Snohomish PUD, the State of ‘Washington and our technology partnecst realize deployment ofthe ist MESA-based energy storage system,” sald Davie Kaplan, CEO and Founder of Energy Systems. “This projec, Steve Klein PUD Genero! 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The open standards approach is much different than ‘other energy storage projects inthe pact ands expected to result inthe expanded application ‘of plug-and-play type energy storage systems to help solve the expanding needs of today's lected, which depends more ‘on intermittent resources such as lize renewable energy MESA provides standard The MESA system provides standard, nan-proprictary and scalable approach to energy storage. The PUD energy storage program, which forges partnerships with major US. and Inteznational business partners, willinclade two large-scale ‘thiumfon batteries, one bult by Mitsubishi and GS Yuasa anda ‘second by U6 chem. Both lithium fon batteries wil utilize a Parker Hannifin Porter Conversion System. Later this year, the PUD will deploy ‘muitiple advanced vanadium flow batteries at asacond PUD substation, which will be bully Unienergy Technologies, based in kien, wash This project demonstrates Insollation of energy storage system including two large-scale lithium Jon batteries, one built by Mitsubishi and GS Yuasa and a second by 6 ‘Chem. Boh hum in borteres utile a Parker Hannifin Power Conversion how MESA technology standards, System pioneered in Wazhington, wilt ‘vind and zo. FEBRUARY 2018 | itemnona Renewable Eneay 19SOLAR ARNT N Ie NAL NEWS Eiffage-led consortium including Schneider Electric and Krinner wins a contract for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of Europe’s largest photovoltaic power project, worth €285 million A consortium comprising Eifage, ‘acting through its clomessy subsiciary (consortium leaden), ‘Schneider Electric and Krinner has ‘been awarded a contract forthe ‘construction of azolar farm and anextia-high voltage substation representing the langast ‘photovoltaic power project in Europe in Cestas, near Bordeaus, France. The consortium wil also be responsibie forthe plants ‘operation and maintenance. ‘rk on this project, worth early £285 milion, is to besin immediately, The project will call onthe expertise of Cemessy subsidiary Mt for engineering studies, Esfage Energia for connection ‘work, Efage Travaux Publics for atthworks, Schneider Eletre forthe electrical conversion chan and Krinner mbit for screw-in foundations and photovoltaic This project, developed by ‘even, a leading French player in renewable energies, wll provide 2 {otal peak capacity of 309M, ‘Thefare ll be connected rectly tothe very-high voltage ‘powet grid and isto come on tne In October 2015.1 ill generate more ‘than 350 lgawatt-hours a year, enough to cater for the daytime power consumption of the entire population af Bordeaux Eitfage This new contact (worth £285, milion) testifies to Eiffage's sucessful breakthrough in the fee of turmey energy ‘management. Through ts Clemessy subsidiary Eiffage aso secured 2s part of aconsortum =a contact worth mote than €500 milion in September 2034 forthe supply instalation and operational maintenance of backup diesel emergency generators forall 900 ‘and 1450 MW nuclear pov plants In France, representing atotal of 38 plan units, tiffage ia European ender In construction and concessions, with actives organised around Five business tines: construction, cle works, energy metal and concessions with public-private Partnerships. Thanks tothe experience of more than 67,000 employees, Eifage generated 14.3 dillon of revenues in 2013, Including 15% outside France wositfage.com Schneider Electric Schneier Electr, with ts strong expertise in solar, ll bring complete solution for ‘the management, controtand supenision of energy produced inthis plant. This slution covers ‘the complete electrical conversion «ain, managing energy from the solar panels tothe high voltage network, Schneider Elect also supplies servcos forthe complete solution, with guarantees onthe equipment availabilty rate for 20 years. ‘Asa global specialist in energy management with operations in more than :00 countries, Schineider Elect offers integrated solutions aers multiple ‘market segments including leadership postions in utes “Infrastructures, Industries @ -Machine Marafacturers, Hon ‘residential Buliings, Dats Centies 4 Networks and the Residential sector. Faced on making enerey safe reliable elicit, productive and goeen, the Group 150,000 plus employees achieved sales of 24 billion ros in 2013 through ‘an active commitment ta helping Individuals and organisations make ‘the most of their energy vwvschneiderstectriccom Krinner Developing quality solutions from Global PV Balance Of System revenues to exceed $20 Billion in 2019 [cording to new analysis from IS Technology, revenues forthe solar piratayaltae balance af system [B0S) markets forecast to gron tan average rte of 5% per year, feaching2abilion in 2019, China, nia and other large markets in Asia will account for 144% of global BOS revenues in 2019, the report ays, with many of these markets dominated by niche supplies The Europe, Middle East and ‘ica (EMEA) region will reach 34% of revenues. The commercial market which IMS forecasts wll reach 11.5 GWin 2019, wl lead south in the EMEA region. ‘he 80S market forthe Americas will comprise 21% in 2019, the report says ‘The structural 20S market, heh IHS defines a ineluaing sround-mount trackers and fixed tttand rooftop mounting systems, wil account For 4% ofthe total lobal PY 805 marke, reaching '$:9 3 billn in 20:9. Within this eategors.rootop mounting systems are forecast to grow 57% peryeat, dus ta strong global growth in both the residential and commercial ootop sectors, The electrical BOS market, composed of DC cabling, connectors, monitoring hardware and combiner bones ill row faster than the structural market, Ins says. Revenues are expected toeach just under $3bilion in 2039. “The Aslan market Is alco hight attractive for B0S suppliers, especially inthe ground:mount market, where local steel ‘manufacturers ave very ative present says Cormac ciligan, senior solar analyst for IHS ‘Technology. “Thiscreatesa huge opportunity for experienced Pv ‘mounting suppliers from EMEA and the americas to expand abroad.” SI EIFFAGE SSUKRINNER ‘The Solar Systerr Innovative ideas is one ofthe secrats of the success of inners ‘round screws and photovoltaic structures, Growing intrest in Innouative screw-in foundations, ‘especialy in the fold of renewable ‘energles; has given Krier an eal opportunity to promotetts specialised know-how. rioneris a market leader in ‘development and installation techniques a well asin terms of {otal installed power, with mote ‘than solar poser plants generating, 2.5 glgawatts all over the wold. Backed bys high-tech ‘equipment and years of experience, itis abo to Instaler between 23, and 35 Mp of ground-based photovoltaic power faites 2 ‘month, Screwin foundations and ‘concete-ree solutions ate the key to quckinstalaton while protecting the environment ® |S Technology PV Balance of System Equipment Report - 2015 1S carried out the research forthe second edition of ts report on PY balance of system (B05) equipment (vera period of six months. This report provides market sizes, forecast and supplier market shares for the global balance of system equipment market, hightghting the opportunities and challenges that suppliers wil face in fve years'time ‘Intemational Renewable Energy | FEBRUARY 2015‘The engineering and technology _f0up SENER is involved inthe ‘consortium that vse awarded the contrac for constuction of the solar powerplants Noor 2 and Noor 3. phases 2 and 3 ofa larg solar ‘complex in Ouarzazste, in souther Morocco, This was-somowhat arepeat éecision by the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), 2 -Moracesn Government agency ‘in, for the construction of the fist phase, the Noor: plat, hac chosen a similar project led by /ACWAintematianal Power which likewise included SENER in the construction consortium. Underthe latest contact, 'SENER wil perfor the engineering, constuction and commissioning ofthe two solar theemal powerplant, which make Use of difering technologies: Noor 2 willuse SENERtough® parabolic troughs (designed and patented by SENER), while Noor 3willuse 4 central tower and an array of heliostas. ‘This means that SENER is Involved nao the solar thermal power aspects ofthe complex, to given that Noor 4 — for which 3 contracthas not yet heen anarded — willbe run on photovaltaic ‘vthout sunlight Noor wil enter inte service in 2015, while Noor 2 technology. and Noor 3 wil begin operations Set near the Moroccan city ‘oF Ouarzazate, the comploxis the country largest solar power undertaking ever Noor ralso employs SENERtrough® parabalc ‘troughs and will have an installed in ace. capacity of 60 MWe, ‘present, SENERis a company The figure for Noor2is 200 the forefront of salar thermal _mwe and it benefits fram second -reneration SENERtough®-2 parabolic troughs, which have Deen tied and teste in Valle 2 solar thermal plant (in Cadiz, Spain) and ead to cost savings and improved efficiency Lastly, Noor 3 wil provide 150 mw the plant comprises a central tower with 3 melten sal receiver and SSENER technology, andi 9 natural ‘evolution ofthe Gemasolar plant (evi, Spain), enother SENER Al\of the plants include molten salt storage systems that enable them to continue generating power power. This can be seen both inthe numberof proects ints portfolio, = ithas contributed to more than ‘wenty-fve plans, mast of them turnkey constructions, in Spon, the USA, South Attica and Morocco, totaling over 1.500 MWe installed power capacity and annual savings ‘of more than a milion tans of (C02 — and inthe technological ‘solutions it produces. ‘Some of the projects siready in operation are technological milestones, for example Gemasolar ‘and Valles a Vale 2. Canadian Solar supplies modules for major solar project in Georgia (Canadian Solar Ine he "company", or "canadian Solar) (WASDAQ: C510), one of the worlds largest solar power companies, teday announced that ts modules will powora series ofprojects In Georgia totaling 51 mw with Allanta-based solar developer and Engineering. Procurement Corporation of oston pursuant to a development and EPC Agreement with SolAmerica Energy. All of the projets wil uiize canadian Solar C56X-310-Pphotovltaic (PW) modiles, an the energy proce from the arrays wil be sold to Georgi Power pursuant to the Geoigia Power Advanced Solar and Construction ("EPC") provider Initiative. Solamerica Energy, LUC As the sole provider of photovoltaic ‘The projects under (PV) modules forthese projects, construction include the ‘canadian Solar expects these following: projects tobe completed in December af 203 Eachofthe projects will, be owned by cizens Energy ‘Taylor County Industria Park in Butler, Georgia: 1.8 MIN ground ‘mount + Cook County Farm in tenox, ‘Georgia: 2.3 MW ground mount ‘Tere County industrial Parkin Dawson, Georgia: 1 MW ground at SolAmerica colby Frminversicouny, Fim any Er Gey conf grou not ol senna" pel rahe cureigiar ean InGeorga bythe endef ou, bose of soar engy i eo, Dated on peroranes aed tty a Candin Seo PY ‘dale eo pes eveoped, well conhnce Dr Shawn Qu, Chatman and chet Executive Officer of canadian Solar, commented, “canadian Solaris pleased to be working with SolAmerca a these solar projects in Georgia. We await their ‘completion very soon and also look forward to future projects with Solamerica inthe Southeast United FEBRUARY 2015 | Inematonl Renewable ner 5SOLAR Nippon Paper and Mitsubishi commence operation of mega-solar plant in Komatsushima-shi, Tokushima Niopen Paperindustiies and Mitsubishi Corporation have ‘completed, on schedule, the construction ofthe solar power generation faites (capacity of approximately x megawatts) on pattof the land owned by Nippon Paper Industrles in Komatsushima ‘hi Tokushima Prefectura, japan. commercial operation conmencod con February, 2085 omatsushima-shi in Tokushima refacture hae among the county's Pighest annual sunshine hours. “Tis represents Shikoku’ largest smege-solar project, and itis ‘operated by Nippon Paper Moga Solar Komatsushima Limited Labilty Company, a special- purpose company (SPC) jointly fstablshed onthe strength of Nippon Paper industies’ assets and technology, aswell as the operating expertise that Mitsubishi Corporation has accumatated te ante Nippon Paper Industries letiving to grow ae comprehensive biomass company, vile tis determined to remain focused on expanding the ‘nergy business as th Group's new primary source of revenue Lough te effective utilization of management resources, incling land, power generation facies and the related expertise to operate these facilites. ‘The Mega Sola Project in omatsushima represents the second project for Nippon Paper Industries in ts zalar power ‘generation business folowing take Mil (Otake city, Hioshime Prefecture: appresimately 826K0" capacity) Mitsubishi Corporation has developed mega-solar operations totaling 140 megawatts in eight locations aroun Japan, and wil remain focused on adaressing issues such a the improvement ofthe energy selt-suiciency ratio and global ‘warming through its renewable energy business, Mounting Systems publishes UK sales record for 2014 Mounting systems, a manufacturer cofracking systems for colar power plants, has made its UK sales volumes known. The company claims to have sold enough racking systems t0 support 20<)MWp of new Britis solar power generation capacity, ‘around eleven times what they supplied te the UK in 2033, thie used 3,670 tons of recyclable aluminium, Mounting Systems states that Iroutperformed its preaictions for the UK markt in 20% by large ‘amounts, both in sales of systems forsolar farms, and on toot systems. ‘The companys success, believes Stefan Spork, managing director of Mounting Systems, Js due to "Mounting Systeme Lightweight aluminium Frames" that he believes are easy and fast to assemble, ‘The company predicts that it wil continue ast year's success thanks to the acquisition of Hatican, an on-rof cial Haticon, which Mounting ystems obtained fom Hoxweion lumii company Sapa, Is now boing integrated into Mounting systems. Julian Moeter, senior UK manager of Mounting systems, ‘is hopeful that 28s vl prove ‘ucratve, stating: “In lrger ‘Stefan Spork, Mounting systems MD ‘ooftops and mul-residentil Installations, boom this yeat ‘would not surprise us, so we ‘expect more overall market share {gins in 2015 and 2036." Mounting Systems is armed by ‘German industrial group, Nordwest Industle Group (WD and has offices in london NextEnergy Solar Fund boosts war chest with £61.4 m share issue ‘The NextEnergy Solar Fund (ESF) has raised £63. milion after releasing new shares on 10 Fobuuary. ‘he company wil sue a total of59.750,000 new ordinary shares atthe price of :02:77p pe share following the offer easier this ‘month. NES has letters ofintent ‘that grant ia pipotine of assets salable for acquisition” totalling 148MW. According to the companys ‘the majority of these are certified for .4ROCs under the renewable obligation. We are extremely pleased vith the results ofthis placing and offer shareholders, existing and new, continue to strongly support the company ands _ronth ambitions," said Kevin lyon, chaiman, NESE. “Asa result Since the company's PO 10 months _ago i's market capitalisation has neatly tripled through further share including this sue {6 nteratonsl Renewable Ener | FEBRUARY 2035Sle) H NY SunEdison becomes first Renewable Energy Company to offer Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage Sunkdison Acquires Energy Storage Operating Projects, Pipeline, and Project Origination Team from Solar Grid Storage ‘Sunéizon becomes rt renewable eneray company to eer slay, wind, and energy storage ‘SunEaison, Inc, (NYSE: SUNE), the world's largest renewable ‘energy development company, and ‘Solar Grid Storage LAC, a leader in deploying combined energy storage and solar PY systems, have announced that Suntdison thas acquired tha energy storage project origination team. project pipeline, and subject to customary ‘oneente and a2eignments, four ‘opetating storage projects hom ‘Solar Grid Storage SunEdison now offers hattry storage solutions to complement solar and wind projects worlduide, roving solutions that can benefit utilities, ‘municlpaites, businesses, and consumers alee. Storage isa perfect complement to our business ‘medel and to our ind and solar expertise,” said Tim Deck, ‘ceneralnlanager of Sunizon Advanced Solutions."Our strategy Isto increase the value ofthe solar and wind projects that we finance, develop, own, and operate by improving ther availability and ability interact with the a. wth this acquisition we have added the capabiity to pair ‘energy storage with solar and wind projects thereby creating move ‘valuable projects and positioning ourselves asa leader inthe rapidly rowing energy storage market.” The growth inthe energy storage market is belng given by commercial and municipal ‘austomers who are interested in both immediate energy savings ‘com solarand emergency back ‘up powter from storage, and by lectriity grid operators, who place high value on storage for its ality to make the grid mare resilient and less susceptible to failure, Renewable generation plus-storage has proven tobe 2 cost effective way fitegrating renewable energy such as solar and wind ito the "Solar Grd Storage is unique ‘nthe storage industry in that we approach storage from a solar perspective. Understanding the core solar customer value propesition, as well asthe ways ‘hat energy storage can add ‘customer benefits and economic value to solar projects, enables ust deliver renewable energy projects that are more valuable forboth customers and grid operators" aid Tom Leyden, Chief Executive Officer of Solar Grid Storage. "coming part oF Sungdison, a renewable energy market leader with 2 Tim Derick, General Managerof ‘SunElson Advanced Solutions € SunEdison’ strong pipeline of customers and ‘development projects, positions us incredibly well to accelerate ‘ur groth and integrate eneray storage with renewables t help create the eletity grid ofthe future” The move into energy storage follows Sundisons successful acquisition of Fst win. with 5 glaanalts of solar and wind assets under management around the giabe, the company expects to realize significant syergios and opportunities for growth by integrating energy storage Inte its gioba nance, project ‘development, nd asset ownership platform. Solar Grd storage ‘wllintegrat ie eolarplu ‘storage control services with the SunEdson Renewable Operation ‘Center, enabling lobal 24/7 asset management, monitoring and reporting services for enerey storage assets. Crown Estate plots 3MW solar farm on disused quarry ‘Te proposed 3M solar farm will build on the Crown Estate and Albion Stone's previous solar Installation, a 164 skWe array on a stone factory. mage credit The The Crown Estate has partnered, ith Portiand stone provider, Albion Stona to submit a planning application fora solar farm on a disused quary sit. ‘The planning application is seeking approval ta construct MW solar farm across 7.4 hectares Dfland ata quarry site in Eastor on the tle ofpertland, Dorset. Malcolm Burns, portale ‘manager for The Cronn Estate, said: "The site is particulary well suited for aslar park it brings hack into productive use spent quary land while its landscape means that most of the solar pak il nat be visible ftom neighbouring homes. Our application is tora 25-year peviod fetiowing which the land would be restored.” I the site given the go ahead it would generate enough electity to power Albion stone's masonry factory as well as 400 local homes, The planning decisions expected to be made in spring, with the project potentially connected to the grid eatiy 2036 ‘The move bulas ona previous solarventure between the Crown, Estate and Albion Stone which saw the installation of 264. 5k0p rooftop aray ona stone factory on the isle af Prtand in Dorset. Molcoln Burns, portfolio manager {for The Crown Estate FEBRUARY 2018 InvemationsRenewabie era 7Fee el eet ead ee After nearly five | spartota project with ty, with tourists and workers years in the making, Solarceniny the oof the the capital bidgehastneancoveedith oa The project as one ofthe most Network Rail has photovoltaic panels, providing up ‘complex te date for Solarcentury, cut the ribbon on —tohaifortheenergyfoctondon_whinstale the panes Blackfin tation oie of pases overthe past wa the world’s largest rst captaiconneetswbich year pausing to minimiae the . sins Blachias, xpect the Innpact onthe station during the solar-powered ‘panels to cut the stations’ carbon 2012 Olympic Games. David Stetham. bridge at Blackfriars smicsions by an oximated 5:2 “we hd ferent sections of MD of Fist Cepital tonnes year frtherredicingthe root avniabe acifren times connect Bridge across the carton fotpint of ts ain routes River Thames ‘sihesouthnenstoftngane “Elect rans are already the _teenest form of public transport this rof gives our passengers an ‘even more sustainable journey.” said Davie Statham, managing irctor of Fist Capital Connect “The distintve oofhas alee turned our station into an iconic landmark sible for miles along the River Thames, ‘Tne bridge nillalso actas a ‘major advertisement for London's efforts to become a sustainable ‘Photograph: Courtesy of Network Rll {iterations enema Enerey | FEBRUARY 2015to Htinwith this complicated liasaw of getting everyting up and ‘eclained Gavin Roberts, Solareentuy’s senor project ‘manager, adding that the company had even considered shipping ‘some ofthe components in via the Thames. He aeded that as a city centre site Slacksars presented 2 lot more challenges to a warenouce rooftop, such as transport ‘osttctions and ensuring safety standards were followed while the station was still operating. For sucha large and complex project, Solarcentury said the key to success could be fund in ceatly planning and ensuring that ‘the intergaton ofthe panes is Included during the design stage oF the station's wider upgrade projec, Sola isoften seenas an aterthought, coming in at the end ofa projec.” explained Suzanna Lashtord, head of commetciat sales for Solarcontury. “So having solarcentury Suzanne Lazhfors Heat of Commercial Soles everything designed in as esryas possible [meant thatthe projet] ‘would not only be quicker, but ‘ould also be cheape “we did that very well at Bacar, but in future isa ‘must 1 ensure everything Is kept toa cast minimum Projects would ‘hen ook much more viable for clients and we'l ee more of them cropping up" ‘nd while ministers warn ofthe riskof apotential backlash against “monster solar fas” on green belt and, Solarcentury maintains a sola bridge Inthe centre of tondon can have quite the opposite impact fon the landscape and perception of renewable energy. The factthat its so visuals a Blockfiars station solar pone instellation underway in zo12, Photograph: Courtesy of Network Ral tea bonus,” sal Lashford, “think 2s 2 statement, London often ties tobe asustainabe chy and think Js great from that pint of view.” ‘She now hopes the projact wil Inspire more ig infrastructure developers to embrace the benefits of renewable energy, Network Rais investment inthis projects apositive sign for the solar incustn” she sid “theyre an old English institution and theyre looking tothe future to moke investments nto non-o nteratonsl Renewable Eeray | FEBRUARY 2035SOLARRESERVE [rows POWER commitment torliably daliver lectriiy atthe lowest possible adjacent tothe 75 MW Lesecl and ‘96 MW lasper photovoltaic (PV) cost solar paver projects successfully Allaspetts ofthe project from developed by Solarkeserve and its ‘eveloprient phase ta constuction investment partners and then operations, have been stuctuted to ensure maximization cof alue retention in nat just only the South Alrcan economy, bt, also within the Inca economy cof Northern Cape Province recognizing he intinsi value in co-developing local people slong ‘ith this asset whieh wil co-exist vith the loc community ‘The Redstone Solar Thermal Power Project willbe located in Postmasburg, near Kimberley Inthe Northern cape Province, “Together, the three projects comprise the worlds st ‘combined CSP and PV solar park wil a total of 271 MW of generating capacity. Under the REIPPP® process, the projects ensure robust local participation and technology transter, and are structured ta exceed the minimum REIPPPP requirements for BBBEE (Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment) equality on job creation, local content, ownership, ‘management, procurement, ané enterprise development. ANlLof the projects, as mandated under the REIPPPP, eet aide a percentage of total project ‘evenesforenterpriee and socioeconomic development which ‘al be invested for the benefit of local communities “Tho Redstone project wil create mere than 80 direct one during the construction phase comprised of craft workers on site and wait also create significant additional Jobs related to equipment supply, ‘manufacturing, engineering, ‘vansportation and othor services. (ver go% ofthe total project value Alistair Jessop Solar Reserve's Senior Vice President of Development lo] H Ng ‘The project technology will be based on SolarReserve’s successful ‘Crescent Dunes projet in the Us (above) ll be provided by South Arican suppliers —a portion of which will support BSBEE ectilios. South affcan companies ull provide Investment inthe project of atleast 2.4 billion and the tax revenue forecast contribution forthe Redstone project s estimated toe (h/t OL) SolarReserve and ACWA Power have further advanced solar thermal projects in development in South Africa under the progressive REIPPPP DD ~ Alistair Jessop FEBRUARY 2015 | Inerationl Renewable rey =in excess of R6 bil ‘ver the frst 20 years of operation. In adltion, during the more than 30-year operating life, the project vill expend over Rigo milion per yearn slates and other operating costs, including land, insurance, and maintenance activities in income tax ‘SolarReserve and ACWA Power have further advanced solar ‘thermal projects in development ‘in South Attica under the progiessive REIPPPA” ald Alstale Jessop, Solarteserves Senior Vice President of Development, “tue look forward to continuing ‘ur parinetship here as wel as Jn groming markets such as the ladle east at Nanda, Chet investment ‘ofc, ACWA Power, sad: "ACWA Power i also particularly pleased to yet again ead in the fold of project financing by structuring this innovative tower technology based solar power project wth SolatReserve based on a project finance arrangement, The Redstone Project matks anather significant ailestone in ACWA Power's target of adding renewable energy ‘capacity to its mult-fuel portfolio of assets capable of generating 15.5 gignwatt of electricity anc producing 2.4 milion cubic meters of desalinated water” About SolarReserve (wwesolarreserve.com) SolarReserve, LLC headquartered in Santa monica, california fsa leading developer of tilty-seale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology with ‘more than $8 billion of projects in construction and opeation worldwide, SolarReserve's experienced team of power project professionals has assembled an ‘extensive s.0ve MW worldwide development porflio of large scale solar projets. The company's diverse portfolio of solar power projects is comprised of advanced sola thermal technology (SP), photovoltal (Pv) technology, and hybrid (Combined €5P and PY) solutions that can deliver solar energy that is cost competitive ‘nth conventional energy sources, incluging projects that can provide reliable solar energy 24hours per aay ‘Solackaserve's so MW crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant located a aN Lela) The Redstone Solar Thermal Power Project wil be focated In Postmasburp, ‘ear Kimberley Inthe Worthern Cope Province, adjacent tothe 75 MW Lesedi (above) and 96 MW Jasper photovolta (PY) solar power projects 96 [MU Jasper photovoltaic (PY) solor power project. LaLA oo ACWA Power is also particularly pleased to yet again lead in the field of project financing by structuring this innovative tower technology based solar power project with SolarRe: based on a project finance arrangement. erve ~ Rajit Nanda, Chief investment Officer, ACWA Power oo UY in Nevada isthe world's First utilty- ownership and operation of assets, scale facility to feature advanced and has now grown to be an motten sat powertowerenersy _ investor, developer and operator of storage capabilities. The project, power genoratlon and desatnated complete withconstracionané water producing plants in hich t currently inthe commissioning has a meaningful econemic interest phase, fs scheduled to commence and exercises management contol {ull operations in early 215 and Te company was incorporated willbe the only operating utlity inthe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia scale molten salt pomertoweron ang asa paid-up capital of over the planet. USD 24 Bilion. tis owmed by eight acess Saudi conglomerates, Sanabit Direct Investrent Company (owned wurw.acwapower.com by the Public investment Fund, ACWA ower ies developer, ‘the Saudi Public Pensions Agency investr,co-ovmer and operator andthe International Finance ‘of aportolo of plants across ‘Corporation (a member ofthe ‘5 countries witha capacity to lord Bank Group) onorate 15.5 GW of power and produce 2.5 milion m3/day of cesalinated water, and which has ninvestment value in exceee of USD 22 lion /ACWA Power was botn out of the policy decision by the kingdom ‘of Saudi Arabia to Increase private sector involvement inthe power ‘generation ane desainated water production sectors ta include >> inteaton] Renewable Eeray | FEBRUARY 2015INTERNATIONAL NEWS Marks & Spencer completes ‘UK’s largest rooftop array’ plots more for 2015 ‘Adam Elman, Head of Globo! Plan A Delivery at MBS, Huge Adams, Director of Property at M&S, Munish Datta, Head of Plan Aat Ms Marks & Spencer willbe purchasing cheaper, greener lectriity thanks tothe installation government’ push for increased ofa 6aMW solar atay tits East commercial oottap sola. She Midlands Distribution Centrein sad "There is massive potentiat Castle Donington. totum our large bulings into ‘The solar array expected ower stations ~and this Isa great to generate s,oo0Mwh of example of how businesses can ‘energy every year wilh Marks & reap the benefits, More rooftop Spencer purchasingthe energy __solat means more jobs ~and wil generated onsite through a power also help deliver the clean, reliable purchase agreement. The array is energy supplies tha the country predicted to provide quarter of needs at the lowest possible cost the distribution centres energy _toconsumers." requirements. The 24,272-module Hugo Adams, director of strong array was developed by property at Marks & Spencer, amber infastucture who acted 2¢ added: “The completion of tis ‘he sole funder forthe project. rojetishugely exciting for ‘The minister for energy and everyone at MRS. It Is the Rs, timate change, amber Rudd slniicant step ina number of welcomed the installation, partculaty in ight ofthe le] H Ng rocket boosters" underneath the Ragging commercial recto sector the government has only twaled proposals to lit permitted ‘dovelopment for roftep solar up to 41M, and allow PV owners to move the system ane retain fee-in tari payments. Howover, the sector appears tobe gaining traction, with a numberof big players announcing commercial roatop visions including, Lightsource, ‘Conergy and Lark Energy solar energy initiatives wo a0 planing this yea the projet dem ambitious goals and long term commitment te onsite renewable energy: The solar aray is expected to holp Marks & Spencer slashits carbon footprint by around 48,000, tonnes over 23 yeats. Anber Infaetructore caine tat the {aMIW projects the UK's largast commercial solarinstallaton Despite promising to put MBS tted\sc20 owt HOUSES & & a (Mas hos created on infographie to explain the impact ofthe new 62M oray ™“FUTURE* ENERGYst"" A decade into the modem age of CeCe OR RC UaT Cs Bee ean ace iis) ole ea Meera aetea st ees ae ea cae iss ese Vad oan Ed Dea) Oa LS Een eae Tac) Naxos GRAND HYATT NEW YORK aa YORK | NY | 1007 FEBRUARY 2015 | itematona enewsble Energy 23EVEN Ne) WORLDWIDE EVENTS CALENDAR — 2015 EWEA Offshore 2015 @ 10-12 March Copenhagen OFFSHORE 2213 wwrw.ewea.org/annualzoas/offshore20i5 Oe All Energy 6-7 May Eras Glasgow, Scotland wwwall-energy.co.uk AWEA WINDPOWER Orlando, FL, USA whore worw.windpowerexpo.org See Global Offshore Wind 2035 Peesn car agth Annual Conference & Exhibition 01 5 grgone ExCeL, London = 24-25 June 2015 www.renewableuk.com Husum WindEnergy 15.28 September HUSUM Husum, Germany Wind www.husumwind.com RenewableUK 2015 Conference & Exhibi ACC, Liverpool, UK 6-8 october 2015 Pa i www.renewableuk.com EWEA 2015 17-20 November Paris, France Ww wwrw.ewea.org/annual2oss/ EWEA 2015 Photo: Courtesy ofthe LM wind Power group _2yintermtinaReneaableEneray | FEBRUARY 2015EDITORS COMMENTS Wind will soon compete with gas says study ‘The cost of wind power has as Posident Barack Obama's ata represents a world record continued ofall compared with ‘fiscal year2ox6 budget includes and beats other counties “by ‘many other technologies over a request of $1709 milion to a distance". Denmark's most the past fve years and is now fund the Bureau of Ocean Energy productive month was January approaching the evelatwhichit Management's missionto safely _2o1a, when wind energy produced an compete with conventional and responsibly manage the 64.7 per cent ofits elect, technologies Nation's offshore energy and July Was the east productive Sosavs anewmarket research mineral resources. ‘month, with only 23 percent ofits report fram MarketeportsDnlin, ‘he 2028 budget request electricity provided by wind ‘com, “The Future Cost of Wind Jncludes a program increase of Inthe Uannual electricity Power" 2015 $750,000 For establishing the ‘output ofthe UK's wind energy Power trom natural ges and Renewable Energy inspection sector grew by 5 pe cent Last year. «coal remains cheaper, says the Program. The funding wil support Overall wind power provides 9.3, study, but the steady gromthin the development of regulations, _per cent of UKelectrity supply in renewable penetration fromboth inspection guidelines, procedures, 2014, compared with 7.8 percent wind and wind power steading to and eteria for inspections of Jn 2033. UK wind power generated coaland gas-fired plants operating offshore renewable energy facilties 28. Terawatt hours of electicty forless ofthe time, factor which sothat the appropriate regulatory in-20%4, up ftom 24.5 Terawatt adversely affects thelr economics. structure willbe in place to protect hours in 2033, according toan ‘onthe other and’, says the the safely ofthese facies as wall independent analysts of ational por, 'the iow cast of wind power asthe environment. Grid figures commissioned by is leading governments to reduce In Europe, Denmark, the vind trade body RenewableU. Subsidies towing. sythe end of UX, Austria and Germany have December in the UK was record the decade wind power could be posted 2oxg records for wind's breaking month, with 14 percent the second cheapest source af —__contibution o their eletlety ‘ofthe UKs electucity produced by lecticity ater natural gas in mary production ‘wind, beating the recore of 3 per markets, Denmark's energy ministry coal seta year earlier, The study expects growth of released figures showing that 39.1 ‘The same monthin Germany wind poner to continue strongly percent ofitselectrctyin 1g —was also one forrecords, The Inthe majormarkets of Europe, came for wind. This figure has country's turbines produced 8.9 ‘Asia and North America. Markets in. morethan doubled intenyears; __‘Terawatt hours in December, mare Latin America ate advancing more in 2004 wind accounted for38.8 than any month previously. The lowly and wind power in Akica percent ofthe country's electrity figures were publined by IW, 2 remains a rarity, production, ‘German renewable energy research ‘The United States is showing ‘An energy misty Institute WR believes the record somerenewed intrest inwind spokesperson sai ast year's ‘could be broken again 2035 35, WIND ‘Germany brings online a number of offshore projects, including Vattonfalls 288 Mogaveatt DanTysk ‘and RWE'S 295 Megawatt Nerdsee ost ‘Austria has doubled its Installed wind capacity over the past three years, adding 2.035, Megawatts from 365 turbines ‘between 2012 and 2014, according ta the Austrian wind energy association IG Windkraft. In ttal, ‘Austria has 3,036 turbines with 2,095 Mezawatt. The capacity can ‘generate around 4.5 Teranalt hours ina yeor equivalent ta 7.2 percent ‘ofthe countrys electricity needs. ‘Undestning the significance ‘ofthe sector, EUR billion was Invested in wind energy over the petiod 2012-2014, more than the automobile o food sectors RM FEBRUARY 2015 | itemaona enewble Energy 25WIND INTERNATIONAL NEWS Northland Power named 2014 business of the year A NORTHLAND POWER ‘Northland Power ine. CNorthiand’) (1SKNPICTSANPLPRA)TSINPL PR.C|TSKNPL.OR.ATSK:NPI. 'bB.), an intemationa producer of wind, solr, and thermal power in business for over 25 years, was named Business ofthe Vea by the ‘Netherlands-Canadian chamber of (Commerce at ts annual luncheon Inthe Hague on november s2, pou, ‘The award recognizes companies who have advanced the relationship between Canad and the Netherland, northtand was selecte ftom a shortlist of thee companies based on ts ole as majority equity shareholderin Gemini, 2 600MM offshore wind project located approximately 85 lllometies off the coast ofthe Netherlands inthe Hort Sea “tie an honaur t receive this anata,” sad oon Brace, (£0 of Northland Power. “our ‘volvement in Gemini ilustrates ‘the mutual benefits that can ‘ecu fom collaboration between ‘ur two countries, We look forward to naving a signieant and posite long-term impact on the Netherlands economy while ‘resting ods ana helping the Natherlands achieve ts renewable energy goals. | would like to thank the governments ofboth Canad and the Retherlands for theirsuppor, which has been fundamental to the projects Said James Lambert, Canada’s ‘ambassador tothe Netherlands: “As Ambassador, | am delighted ‘nth the choice of Northland Powe fortis award The company ‘demonstrates the power of partnership by enabling Canada’s largest-ever investment in the Netherands, whieh wilt help to meet Dutch electicty needs ‘through the production of green ‘energy, CO2 reductions, and Canadian know-how.” ‘The Netherlands-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, which was established before the Second ‘World Waris a proactive, non- ‘Zovernment, non-profit, voluntary ‘organization af companies and Individuals who contibute to the (Canade-Netharlandstelationshin through their activities in business, cultural, educational and other spheres. The Chamber's primary missions to promote stronger economic tes between the Netherlands and Canada while seeking to tase public amareness ofthe spacial relationship between the tw eountri, o Job Brace, CEO of Northland Power James Lambert, Canada’s ‘Ambossadar tothe Netherland Ahlstrom launches Ahlstrom AceBlade(TM) Carbon, a cost- effective solution for manufacturing wind turbine blades Alstom, a global high performance fiber based materials ‘company, launches today Ahistrom AceBladeTM Catben, anew product “or the wind energy marke. AcebladeT™M Carbon isa patent pending, unidirectional carbon ‘Sher einforcement with superior fatigue resistance and entancod ‘mechanical properties. The product ddresces the market need for longer and lighter blades ‘The product delivers significant Denes for designers and manufacturers of wind turbine blades. AceBladeTM Carbon isa cost effective slution for vacuum {infusion processes. Through elivery of higher strength and stitiness as wel as improved fatigue properties, longet and lighter blades can be manufactured with AceBladeTM carbon. Te launch of Ahlstrom ‘AceBladeTM Carbon aligns ‘well with histom's strategy, The company ais to grow AWLSTROM with high performance product offerings for clean and healthy ‘environment. AesBladeTM Carbon delivers a produc offering supporting environmentally sound technalogies Gamesa lands a new 8-year contract to service 132 MW for Parques Edlicos Gestinver ‘camesa, a global technology leader in the wind power industry, has secured anew contract with Parques Ealicos Gestnver (2 company 50%owned by each of Gestamp Eélic and Genera ‘Avante) to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for 22 MW located in ive wind farms In spain. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will perform maintenance services on 6 ‘wind turbines of Gamesa 2.0-2:5 [MW platform (1 GB0:2.0 NM, 28687-20MWand 37 690-20 ‘Md located in Lugo, Coruna and Tanagona, Spain. The new eight year contract, ‘contains an option fora ive ‘year extension, and renews the ‘operation and maintenance agreement Gamesa has had for the five wind fats since cheie commissioning. BM services, key tothe company’s growth Gamesa maintains over 20,000 ‘Mw for more than 200 customers worldwide through its 2M services area, a core component ofthe company's end-to-end wind over offering. The company views the delivery effective O&M services as ‘rua tothe creation of value Gamesa ©} into development, usage and rmonatistion of awind fam, To this co Riley ke ate es of programs torminize wind farm energy output, boost turbine saibity and lover OB costs, ‘Meta nina Customers cst of energy ‘éimtermationa tnewleEnersy | FEBRUARY 2015INTERNATIONAL NEWS WIND Iberdrola completes construction of first wind farm in Kenya consortium with Games has completed the construction of its rst wind Fem in Kenya, the "gong I! project with an installed ‘capacity of 3.6 megawatts (MW). Ras awarded bythe state-owned Kenyan Electcty Generating Company Limited (KenGen) ina contract worth €21.4 milion, This renewable facility located Inthe municipality of gong His, about e kilometres west of Nairobi, consists of 16 Games. First power at Scottish north east wind farm ‘Avid farm the north east of scotiand fs now generating renewable electricity as announced bythe swedich energy fm bullding the project. ‘The £62mm Clashindarroch Wind Farm, near Huntly is Vattenfalts second operating wind farm in Scotland. This the frst of 8 turbines to start generating ectsity andthe supplier Senvion manufactured Gs2 wind turbines and was financed bythe Spanish Enterprise intemationalisation Fund (FEM. ‘The two companies completed the wind frm ana turnkey bes, is. the project included the stages of design, purchasing equipment, constriction, assembling all ofthe components connection tothe electricity grid and maintenance ver at east a yea. “hie project was completed ‘wa months in advance of the wal continuo proparing the remaining MMs2 Seavion 2.05mW turbines for operation. Plows Guy, Vattenalls UK Country Manager said: *Vattenfall wants to build a wind business In Scotland that makes ateling contdbution to Scottish climate change targets, helps keep the lights on and secure arobust ‘Scottish wind power supply chain.” scheduled dat, after s6instend ‘0 48 months. consolidates the operations of WERDROLAS subsidiary in Kenya, country that has become a preity forthe ‘company. ‘The Ngong i wind fare mas. commissioned asppartof an ambitlous inate involving clectricy distribution netwerks and renewable energies being ‘arid out by IBERDROLA INGENIERIA inthis county ‘The Nairobi project ml equip the Kenyan capital with reliable and modern elect system. itis being caried out atthe request ofthe state-owned firms KETRACO and KenGen (mentioned previously) and another loca frm called Aeolus ‘onthe one han, he initiative consists of soting up a new electricity istbution system Including a high voltage network, with 35 now kilometres of averhead and underground povver tines, four substations Athi River, Isinya, Ngong and Koma Rock, 220, *eneratng frst power from Clashindarrach isa significant achievement of which we ae ory proud, Bulg awind farm of hie size safely is amor engineering exercise andi testament tothe skills and commitment of hundreds ‘of workers from Chepstow to Dingwal va Grangemouth “The community wi Benefit to0 ‘2 generating power forthe fst time paves the way for significant local community investment later this year and for the next 20 years (On january 29 a 4:40 turbine number 18 generated fst pomer from awind speed 9f7.8 metres per second (x7 mph Vattenfall and turbine supplier Senvion continue commissioning work onthe ‘remaining a7 turbines. Imanaverage year Clashindartach Wind Fam wi {generate over 19,000 megawatt, hours of renenabie energy This ould be capable of meeting the ‘equivalent annual electricity needs IBERDROLA Kllovots (kV) in each case and on extension tothe most important substation in the ty, Dandora, also 220 kv ‘on the other hand, the 'BERDROLA subsidiary ke bulling ‘va wind farms: the Ngong I facility mentioned above and the Xinangop wind far, wich wil havea capacity of 6 MW and wit, consist oa total of 38 turbines, each witha unit capacity of .6 mW, manufactured hy U5. frm General Electric This project consolidates IRERDROLA INGENIERIA 25 one of ‘the mas ntenational companies In ts sector, with operations in almost go counties. The main Aactvty of this subsisiary isthe competion of tumkay projects for other companiesinthe group and for third partes, inthe areas of ‘goneratlon, nuclear energy, Pers Guy Vattenal's UK Country Moroger SENVION wind erergy solutions ‘of around 27,000 households and rake 4bllon cups of tea every year. based on standard industry Formula, Clshindarach would provont the emission of over 440;000tennes of Coa every yest ‘Valtenfall's 28-turbine Edinbane Lind Farm, on the Isle of Sie has been operating orfive years Ednbane was the Ast wind farm ‘hat Vatenfll bln the UK FEBRUARY 2018 | itemaéanal enewbleEnesy 27