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National Grid acquires Geronimo Energy

By Craig Richard, 15 July 2019

Utility National Grid has completed its acquisition of renewables developer Geronimo Energy.

Colombia reschedules aborted tender

By David Weston, 12 July 2019

Colombia will hold a tender for renewable energy capacity "before the end of October" and is offering longer-duration contracts, after an auction scheduled for February was called off over anti-trust concerns.

Greenko raises $824m for projects and acquisitions

By Craig Richard, 12 July 2019

Indian independent power producer (IPP) Greenko Energy plans to use $824 million in recently raised equity funding to support construction of renewable energy projects integrated with storage and further acquisitions.

Wake steering 'boosts output by nearly half' in new study

By Craig Richard, 1 July 2019

Actively turning a turbine away from the prevailing wind stream helped reduce variability and increase power output from six turbines by nearly half, according to new research.

Vestas orders up 40% in first half of 2019

By David Weston, 1 July 2019

Following its routine end-of-quarter order intake flurry, Vestas reached over 4.6GW of new turbine orders during the second quarter of 2019. On top of the 3GW it won in Q1, Vestas is flying ahead of its 2018 total.

US lawmaker introduces binding 50% RE target

By Ros Davidson, 28 June 2019

A bi-partisan bill has been introduced in the US Congress requiring a 50% Renewable Energy Standard (RES) by 2035.

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