The Yunlin Wind Farm, Taiwan has started full operations, reaching its planned capacity of 640 megawatts (MW). It is located 15 kilometers off Taiwan’s west coast and consists of 80 wind turbines, each generating 8 MW. The wind farm produces 2.4 terawatt-hours of electricity annually, supplying power to over 600,000 households. The electricity from Yunlin Wind Farm is delivered to Taiwan Power Company through two 20-year power purchase agreements. The project is owned by Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd., with TotalEnergies holding a 29.46% stake, Skyborn Renewables with 31.98%, EGCO Group with 26.56%, and Sojitz with 12%. Taiwan has other…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
A new wind farm in Hokkaido has started commercial operations after completing its southern section. Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Dohoku Wind Farm LLC, finished construction of the Ashikawa Wind Farm, which has a total capacity of 128.8 megawatts (MW). The facility is located in Toyotomi Town and consists of 31 wind turbines, each with an output of 4.3 MW. The electricity generated by the wind farm will be supplied to Hokkaido Electric Power Network Inc. It is expected to provide energy for around 76,000 households and reduce carbon emissions by 142,000 tonnes annually. The project is…
Thai Solar Energy Public Company Limited (TSE), Thailand has announced the sale of its 60% stake in Thai Solar Renewable Co., Ltd. (TSR) to Levanta Renewables (Thailand) Company Limited. Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited (GPSC) has also decided to sell its 40% stake in TSR, consisting of 23,333,335 shares, to Levanta under the Tag-Along Right with TSE. Once the transaction is finalized, TSR will no longer be a joint venture of GPSC. The completion of the sale is expected by the second quarter of the year, subject to regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of all conditions. Thailand has been…
Lao Brewery Company (LBC) has announced a transition to biomass energy in partnership with VN Green Energy Company. A new biomass energy factory will supply steam energy to its Vientiane brewery starting in February 2025. This shift will replace fossil fuel use and provide over 80% of the brewery’s energy needs. The project is part of Carlsberg Group’s global sustainability initiative, “Together Towards ZERO and Beyond.” Carlsberg, which owns LBC, has been working to lower emissions across its breweries worldwide. LBC is also exploring renewable energy options for its Pepsi plant in Vientiane and brewery in Pakse. Renewable energy is…
China has announced new measures to develop its energy storage manufacturing sector. The government defines this industry as producing energy storage, information processing, safety control, and other products related to storing renewable energy. An action plan issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with seven other government bodies, aims to make the industry internationally competitive by 2027. The plan includes efforts to improve existing technologies such as lithium batteries and encourage innovation in new energy storage methods. China will launch projects to accelerate research in energy storage. The country will also focus on improving industrial coordination in…
Japan’s total installed wind power capacity reached 5,840.4 megawatts (MW) by the end of December 2024, according to the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA). This includes 2,720 wind turbine units operating across the country. In 2024, Japan added 703.3 MW of new wind power. This came from 170 new wind turbines installed at 23 wind farms. The increase contributes to the country’s overall renewable energy generation. Offshore wind power is growing, with the Ishikari Bay New Port Offshore Wind Farm beginning operations in 2024. It follows the Akita Port Offshore Wind Farm and the Nyuzen Offshore Wind Power Farm, which…
SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) has arranged funding to expand its battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Philippines. The company stated that the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and China Banking Corporation will fund the 16-megawatt (MW) Magat BESS Phase 2, while BPI and Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc. (BDO) will finance the 40MW Binga BESS. The new storage facilities will be built at existing hydroelectric power plants. Magat BESS Phase 2 will be set up at the Magat hydro plant in Isabela, and Binga BESS will be located at the Binga hydro plant in Benguet. Both projects…
Shizen Operations Inc., a subsidiary of Shizen Energy Group, has been assigned to manage asset operations for 312 megawatts (MW) of solar power projects in Japan. The projects belong to Nozomi Energy Co., Ltd., a renewable energy platform created by global investor Actis. Shizen Energy stated that the agreement covers 12 solar projects acquired by Nozomi Energy in December 2024. With this deal, Shizen Operations now oversees a total renewable energy capacity of around 641 MW. Nozomi Energy was launched as a platform for renewable energy investment and project management in Japan. Actis, which focuses on infrastructure and energy investments,…
Lightsource bp has purchased a 15-megawatt peak (MWp) solar project in Hokkaido. This marks the company’s first project in Japan. The acquisition expands its presence in the Asia Pacific region, where it already operates in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and South Korea. Adam Pegg, Chief Operating Officer for APAC at Lightsource bp, stated that “the company plans to combine its international experience with local partnerships to contribute to Japan’s renewable energy sector.” Lightsource bp has a global solar development pipeline of over 58 gigawatts (GW), with nearly 8 GW located in the Asia Pacific region. Japan has been increasing its…
Tesla has officially opened its Megafactory in Shanghai. The facility is expected to produce 10,000 Megapack units annually, with a total energy storage capacity of 40 gigawatt-hours (GWh). Construction of the factory began in May 2024 and was completed in December 2024. This is Tesla’s second factory dedicated to Megapack production. The first Megafactory is located in Lathrop, California. Tesla also operates a Gigafactory in Shanghai for electric vehicle production. Megapacks are large-scale battery storage units designed for grid stabilization and renewable energy integration. They store excess energy from sources like solar and wind and release it when demand is…