Ingeteam, a global technology group that specializes in electric power conversion, says it has commissioned 50 GW of electrical wind power conversion equipment to date, thanks to the company’s strong sales of wind power converters and wind control cabinets. Ingeteam entered the wind industry in 1995 working on the development of variable-speed machines. They were the first manufacturer to introduce DFIG con ...

New SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine is intended to be used for the 300 MW Hai Long 2 project Further discussions ongoing regarding deployment of new turbine for the rest of the 1,044 MW Hai Long pipelineSiemens Gamesa’s manufacturing footprint in Taiwan will drive the introduction of the turbine in Asia Pacific, starting with the Hai Long 2 project Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Hai ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a THB235.55 million ($7.2 million equivalent) loan with Lomligor Company Limited (Lomligor), a subsidiary of BCPG Public Company Limited (BCPG), to finance a 10-megawatt (MW) wind power plant in southern Thailand. The project utilizes an integrated 1.88-megawatt-hour (MWh) pilot battery energy storage system to increase the amount of renewable energy delivered to ...

~ Spearhead projects show potential of “wonder material” in renewable energy ~ There is huge demand to find greener renewable alternatives to our traditional, finite energy sources. Now, graphene is unlocking new possibilities within the energy sector, creating a more efficient and sustainable future. Here, Francesco Bonaccorso, deputy head of innovation of the Graphene Flagship, explains how its researcher ...

Government policy and pressure to progress clean energy plans is expected to turn Asia into a global leader in offshore wind according to new research by international law firm Ashurst The report, Powering Change: Energy in Transition, compiles the views of more than 2,000 senior business leaders from across G20 countries on the changing global energy market as it seeks to meet rising energy demand and ...

Offshore wind developer wpd has strengthened its presence in Taiwan by signing a joint venture agreement with Taiwan Green Power (TGP). As per the terms of the agreement, the parties will participate in the third tender round in Taiwan and intend to bid for the offshore wind farm site number 28. Located off the coast of Changhua, the offshore wind project will be jointly developed by the two companies. It h ...

Thailand’s Electricity Generating Public Company (EGCO) Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of a 25% stake in the 640MW Yunlin offshore wind farm project in Taiwan. Under the transaction, EGCO’s wholly-owned subsidiary Greenwing Energy acquired the minority stake in Yunlin Holding from Taiwan Offshore Holding. The financial details of the transaction were not divulged. Yunlin owns 100% ...

GE has signed a contract to supply turbines for a wind project in Vietnam. The US company will provide 11 2.4MW-116 units for the Phuong Mai 1 wind farm in Binh Dinh province. The wind farm is slated to begin producing power by the first half of 2021. Special purpose company Phuong Mai Wind Power is developing the project. GE will also provide technical advisory services. Phuong Mai 1 will be the second win ...

Offshore wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas has appointed Masato Yamada as the Regional Manager Asia Pacific, to oversee the company’s growth across the Asia Pacific region.  Yamada was formerly the company’s Chief Strategy Officer based in Aarhus, Denmark, and will now be based in MHI Vestas’ Tokyo office. He initiated Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ pre-joint venture discussions with Vestas, culminati ...

Vietnam has some of the best wind resources in Southeast Asia. In an effort to tap the country’s potential and provide more clean energy to the country, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will supply 25 SG 4.5-145 for one of the nation’s largest wind farms.  With a total capacity of 113 MW, the Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm will generate enough electricity to meet the demands of over 240,000 Vietnames ...