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Enel teams up with Qatar fund for African renewables development
Enel Green Power and the Qatar Investment Authority have agreed to form a new joint venture to develop wind and solar PV projects in sub-Saharan Africa
Amazon knocks Google off top spot as 'world's biggest' renewable energy buyer
With the addition of 26 new utility-scale wind and solar projects in Australia, South Africa, Europe and the US, Amazon now sources output from 6.5GW of renewable energy projects
Emerging markets order more than 1GW of wind turbines in September
Just over 1GW of firm orders were reported for wind farms spread across Egypt, Russia, Morocco, Colombia and Vietnam last month
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EDF and Mitsui start work on Moroccan project
The first phase of the Taza wind farm from the EDF Renewables and Mitsui consortium has kicked off in northern Morocco
SGRE to supply 301MW to wind farm in southern Morocco
Turbine manufacturer to supply wind turbines to a consortium for the Boujdour wind farm as part of a 850MW tender.
Uzbekistan seals deal for 500MW wind farm
Uzbekistan has given the green light for a 500MW project to shore up its wind power ambitions. The wind farm in the central Navoi region will be designed, financed, built and operated by United Arab Emirates-based Masdar.
In Depth
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Turkey SGRE ramps up production, but investors seek more clarity
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France France looks to wind for island energy autonomy
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Iran Iran looks at alternative models as sanctions cut off financing
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South Africa Construction activity and new tender rekindle optimism
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Egypt Green light for 250MW Gulf of Suez wind farm started in 2009
Middle East
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Egypt Middle East and African installations slow in 2019
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Saudi Arabia Saipem plans 500MW Saudi floating array
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Saudi Arabia Vestas to supply Saudi Arabia's first wind farm
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Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia to 'lead Middle Eastern wind power'
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Saudi Arabia EDF-Masdar win 400MW Saudi Arabia project
Africa
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Spain Namibian wind farm to use 'self-erecting' tower developer
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South Africa African chemicals giant launches renewables hunt
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South Africa New offshore wind partnership targets South Africa
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South Africa South Africa dismisses coal lobby legal challenge
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Senegal First power from first West African wind farm
