Wind

This article presents an overview on the battery energy storage technologies and its integration with renewable energy, selection criteria and its key design considerations. - D. Geethalakshmi, Bhaskar Shriman

Tilt Renewables, a developer, owner and manager of renewable energy generation assets in Australia and New Zealand, has confirmed the use of wind Lidar technology from ZX Lidars to remotely measure wind conditions above ground without the need for a traditional met mast.

BP has divested three wind energy operations in Texas as part of a broader restructuring designed to optimise its US wind portfolio for long-term growth.

Inox Wind has signed an exclusive agreement with AMSC, a solutions provider serving the wind and power grid industry, to launch the 3 MW wind turbine which is especially suitable for low wind regimes in India.

GE Renewable Energy has been selected by ReNew Power to provide 120 GE 2.5-132 turbines for the Gadhsisa Wind Farm in Gujarat.

The main motive behind the merger of IoT and energy management systems is to allow the linked entities to communicate with each other via a common information model. - S Prabhakar Karthikeyan, Kshitij Sharma

Suzlon Group has secured its maiden order for development of 50.4 MW wind power project from Atria Power.

Overall wind industry installations plummeted to 1,766 MW in FY18 (32% of FY17 installations) due to stagnant volumes, uncertainty on PPAs and policy environment.

After a prolonged period of decline, 2018 monsoon season brings significantly higher than average wind speeds across India.

The renewable energy sector has seen rapid growth over recent years. This article takes an in-depth look at how renewable is shaping our energy future in India. - Lata Gidwani

Strong policy thrust on renewables to drive capacity addition; AT&C loss reduction to remain key for the financial health of distribution utilities - Girishkumar Kadam

Suzlon Group announced the installation and commissioning of India's tallest Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) with a Hybrid Concrete Tubular (HCT) Tower.

The three facilities for an overall 128 MW, located in Aragon’s Teruel province, are expected to enter into operation by the end of 2019 and, once fully operational, will be able to generate 412 GWh annually.

Ingeteam opened a new facility in the vicinity of Chennai to satisfy the demand for wind power converters and control cabinets by both local and international OEMs with operations in India.

ReNew Power announced the successful commissioning of Phase 1 (126 MW) of its 250 MW wind project located in Kutch district of Gujarat.

Solar power has emerged as the fastest growing segment within the renewable energy sector in India, overtaking the long-time favourite wind power. What it will take to regain wind power growth momentum? By Subhajit Roy, Group Editor

The orders were booked in the second quarter of 2018 and are the first tranche of a global five-year frame agreement for the supply of electrical and automation equipment for offshore and onshore wind power connection and integration to the grid.

A comprehensive study on harnessing wind energy and fluidics principle to enhance the cooling rate of solar modules.

This PPA is a step forward for Facebook in its sustainability goal of supporting all of its operations with clean and renewable energy.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) will supply three onshore wind farms in Norway including 70 units of its Onshore OptimaFlex wind turbines.