The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Tion Renewables, European Energy, Econergy, and others.
Tion Renewables Completes Repowering of Three Italian Solar Farms, Raises Capacity Nearly 40 Percent
German renewable-energy producer Tion Renewables announced on November 5 that it has completed the repowering of three operational photovoltaic plants in Italy. The upgrades increased the installations’ combined capacity by nearly 40 percent. Following repowering, the three solar facilities are expected to generate approximately 7 GWh of electricity annually.
European Energy Opens 31 MW Mulwala Solar Farm in Australia, Supplying AirTrunk and Google
Danish renewable-energy developer European Energy opened its 31 MW Mulwala solar farm in Australia’s New South Wales Riverina region on November 5. The project will supply renewable electricity to data centre operator AirTrunk and Google. The opening represents a new operational milestone for the company’s Australian solar portfolio. The facility is located in the Riverina region, an established area for utility-scale renewable-energy development. The announcement identifies two major technology-sector electricity customers associated with the project.
Econergy Secures 20-Year Contracts for 102 MW Wind Portfolio in France
Israeli renewable-energy developer Econergy, through its French subsidiary Escofi, announced on November 5 that it has secured contracts for difference covering 102 MW of onshore wind capacity in France. The contracts cover five wind projects and have a duration of 20 years. The awards were secured through France’s competitive onshore wind procurement programme. The announcement identifies Econergy’s specific project awards within the wider French wind tender results previously reported.
Philippines Identifies Nine Potential Winners for 428 MW Waste-to-Energy Auction
The Philippines Department of Energy announced on November 5 that it has identified nine potential winning bidders in the country’s first Special Green Energy Auction for waste-to-energy projects. The potential awards cover 12 projects with combined offered capacity of 428 MW. The procurement was conducted under the Special Green Energy Auction programme for waste-to-energy facilities.
