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our first 2.7 MW turbines up and running
on site very soon. With one of the largest rotors available in India to date, these turbines are perfectly suited for the country’s wind conditions.”
Malvinder Singh, chairman and founder of the SITAC Group, said: “The SITAC Kabini project is the seventh wind power project
in India for the EDF/SITAC Joint Venture. We will build on our execution capability to construct this project and we look forward to working with GE to achieve this important milestone which will further strengthen our market presence with our partners across India in the renewable energy sector.”
GE RENEWABLES
Cambodia aims to sign 80MW wind deal by June
The Cambodian government is looking to sign a deal with French-owned Blue Circle to develop a wind farm project by June.
The Mines and Energy Ministry’s General Department of Energy said the state-run electricity supplier, Electricite du Cambodge (EdC), was in negotiation with the firm.
“Both sides expect to sign an agreement soon. I expect it will be done by June,” said its director-general, Victor Jona.
The Phnom Penh Post said the move was in line with increasing electricity demands and the government’s goal to reduce costs for residential and commercial users.
Jona said Blue Circle was looking to build at least 10 wind turbines with an 80MW capacity on top of Bokor Mountain in Tuek Chhou district’s Koh Touch commune.
Blue Circle has been conducting a feasibility study in Mondulkiri and Kampot provinces since 2018, and in March 2019,
it revealed that Cambodia had potential for wind energy investment.
The firm said Cambodia could generate 500MW from wind energy. It currently invests in wind energy in Thailand and Vietnam.
Cambodia produced 11,261GWh of power last year, up 21% from 2018’s 9,427GWh, a ministry report said.
The kingdom sold about 10,885GWh of electricity to more than 1.1mn consumers last year.
Speaking at an annual meeting last month, Energy Minister Suy Sem said the ministry’s number one priority was the development
of electricity sources to improve production capacity, transmission, distribution and connection.
He said it had been working to ensure that the kingdom’s electricity supply remained stable and met growing demand.
Vestas secures service
agreement for Senvion
turbines in Australia
Vestas has secured a service agreement with Nexif Energy for the maintenance of the 126 MW first stage of the 212 MW Lincoln Gap wind farm in South Australia.
Vestas will deliver a long-term Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) contract for the 35 M140 3.6 MW Senvion turbines to maximise the project’s energy production and provide long-term business certainty for Nexif Energy. Delivery of service will commence immediately and will include the additional benefits of scheduled maintenance for the substation, all high voltage equipment and the facility roads.
The Lincoln Gap agreement is an addition to Vestas’ existing portfolio of 107 MW Senvion turbines in Australia under long- term, full-scope service agreements. As the wind industry’s largest multibrand service provider, Vestas is now servicing over 230 MW of Senvion turbines in Australia.
Vestas’ high quality of service execution and performance is underpinned by more than 10,000 dedicated service employees and a global network across 69 countries.
“Multibrand service deals like Lincoln Gap demonstrate how Vestas can leverage our market experience, broad service solutions capability and extensive supply chain to provide value for our customers throughout the wind farm lifecycle,” says Clive Turton, President of Vestas Asia Pacific.
VESTAS
SOLAR
China’s CEEC announces
500MW solar plan for
Uganda
Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corp (CEEC) has revealed plans to develop 500 MW of solar generation capacity in Uganda.
The announcement, made to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, did not reveal
any details on either project locations or development partners but mentioned a $500mn framework agreement to provide engineering, procurement and construction services to produce the necessary infrastructure.
The agreement includes a two-phase development plan, with CEEC subsidiary China Gezhouba Group International, the responsible principal engineering firm responsible for development.
According to a 2018 report published in the International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Uganda has very strong potential for solar, with good capacity potential, however, only 22% of its population, had access to electricity at the time of publication.
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