NTPC Limited has launched a solar power project in Sri Lanka with an initial capacity of 50 megawatts (MW). The project is located in Trincomalee and may be extended to 120 MW in future phases. The solar power plant is being developed through Trincomalee Power Company Limited (TPCL), which is a joint venture between NTPC of India and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) of Sri Lanka. Both companies hold a 50% share in TPCL. The total planned investment for the current phase is $100 million. TPCL has signed a power purchase agreement with the CEB and also signed an implementation…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the energy ministries of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. The agreement supports a feasibility study for the Caspian Green Energy Corridor Project. According to ADB, the MoU forms a base for cooperation. It focuses on building institutional and legal systems that allow the countries involved to trade electricity across borders. The Caspian Green Energy Corridor aims to connect renewable energy sources in Central Asia and the Caspian region. It plans to link electricity grids between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. The project…
The Abukuma Wind Power Project in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan began commercial operation last week. The wind farm was completed on 31 March. It has 46 turbines. Each turbine generates 3,200 kilowatts (kW), making the total installed capacity around 147,000 kW. The project spans the ridgelines of Tamura, Okuma, Namie, and Katsurao. Electricity from the wind farm will be supplied under Japan’s Feed-in Premium system. The power is intended to reach around 120,000 households annually. The electricity will be sold through corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) to companies and municipalities operating in Fukushima. Sumitomo Corporation, one of the investors, will purchase…
A group of companies in Japan, in partnership with the city of Yokohama, is working on a project to test an offshore data center powered entirely by renewable energy. The companies involved include Eurus Energy Holdings Corp, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, NTT FACILITIES INC, and MUFG Bank Ltd. They have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to start the demonstration phase. The project will use a floating platform, known as a mini-float, which is designed to serve as a disaster countermeasure. This platform will support the offshore data center and allow for energy-efficient operations. The mini-float is expected to measure…
Singapore is increasing its renewable energy efforts with various small-scale projects that are not widely known. These initiatives aim to support the country’s clean energy transition. The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is conducting trials for floating solar farms on reservoirs. These projects explore how solar panels can be placed on water surfaces to generate electricity while conserving land. Singapore’s largest floating solar project, located on Tengeh Reservoir, has an installed capacity of 60 megawatts (MW). Smaller floating solar trials are also being conducted at Bedok and Lower Seletar reservoirs. Senoko Energy has launched a hydrogen-ready power plant pilot. The company…
Taiwan is moving forward with offshore wind energy as part of its renewable energy plans. Danish company Vestas Wind Systems A/S will supply turbines for the Fengmiao I offshore wind farm. The project, developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), will have a total capacity of 495 megawatts (MW). Vestas will provide 33 turbines, each with a capacity of 15 MW. The wind farm is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. This will be the first time Vestas’ V236-15.0 MW turbines will be used in Taiwan. The company has worked with CIP on two other wind projects in…
Electric Power Development Co Ltd (J-POWER), Japan has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with telecommunications company KDDI Corp. The agreement will support the construction of a 51.5-megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm in Kaminokuni-cho, Hokkaido. The project will have 12 wind turbines and is expected to start operations in September 2028. KDDI plans to use the wind power to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its telecommunication’s base stations. The agreement is the second between J-POWER and KDDI. The first was for the Minami Osumi Wind Farm. In addition to large wind projects, smaller renewable energy initiatives are also…
Sembcorp Solar Singapore, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, has signed a Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement (REPA) with Malkoha, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms. This agreement focuses on constructing a floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Kranji Reservoir in Singapore. The floating solar farm will have an installed capacity of approximately 150 megawatt-peak (MWp). Under the 25-year agreement, Sembcorp will build, own, and operate the facility. The renewable energy generated will support Meta’s operations in Singapore, including its data center activities. Floating solar technology allows solar panels to be installed on water bodies. This approach maximizes land use in a country…
HD Renewable Energy Japan (HDJP) has acquired a majority ownership stake in the Helios I battery energy storage system (BESS) project located in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The 50-megawatt (MW), 104 megawatt-hour (MWh) project is being developed by Manoa Energy and managed by Brawn Capital. The acquisition was finalized through a Tokumei Kumiai agreement between HDJP and Brawn Capital Construction for the project is being handled by Hokkaido Electric, with completion and operations planned by the end of 2025. Helios I will use battery storage technology to address grid challenges, including solar energy curtailment, in the region. Hokkaido’s growing renewable energy sector…
China is working with Kuwait to develop 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar power. Chinese state-owned companies will take on the construction of the third and fourth phases of the Shagaya solar park and the Abdaliya solar project in Kuwait. These projects could be expanded to 5 GW in the future, as announced by Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy. In addition to international efforts, China is focusing on renewable energy projects within its borders. In Guizhou province, small solar microgrids are now providing clean electricity to remote villages that previously relied on diesel. A system installed in one…