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South Africa
Wind
Acciona-led consortium starts commercial operation of wind farm in SA
An Acciona Energia-led consortium has initiated commercial operations of the 138-megawatt Gouda wind farm in South Africa.
The project is sited at Drakenstein municipality in...
Tidal
JV to develop wave-based power project in South Africa
An Israeli-South African joint venture is to develop a wave-based power project on the coast of South Africa.
Blackbird International Corporation, an Israeli company specializing...
Wind
Google looking to finance 310-MW wind project in Kenya
Global internet search giant Google is reportedly interested in financing Lake Turkana Wind Power Project in Kenya.
According to reports it would be the largest wind...
Wind
Goldwind lands EPC contract for 32.5-MW Excelsior project in South Africa
Chinese wind turbine maker Xinjiang Goldwind Science and Technology has landed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the 32.5-MW Excelsior wind park...
Other Industry News
SA companies considering fuel cell tech to power mini grids
A pair of companies is working on a fuel cell to power mini grids in South Africa. Anglo American Platinum, South Africa, and Ballard...
Renewable Energy
SunEdison buying clean energy assets of BioTherm in SA
SunEdison is buying wind and solar assets from BioTherm Energy in South Africa. The three projects being acquired have a combined capacity of 48.5...
Solar
Enel breaks ground for 82.5-MW solar plant in South Africa
Italian renewable energy company Enel Green Power has started building the Pulida solar power plant in Free State Province, South Africa.
The 82.5-megawatt project is...
Solar
SunEdison issuing bonds to raise $900 million
US-based solar energy company SunEdison is raising funds to expand operations through two senior convertible bonds expected to fetch $900 million.
The company has stated...