Staff Reporter

The first phases of Penglai Hushan and Zhaoyuan Xiadian wind farms were approved by the Shandong Development and Reform Commission.

Huaneng New Energy will invest US$880.9 million in the construction of an offshore wind power farm in Jiangsu province.

Tata Power has initiated “5 POINT” program under “Demand Side Management” for energy conservation. It is also in the process of recommending two additional programs for MERC approval in the coming days. Tata Power strongly believes that each category of consumers have a unique power consumption pattern and if these patterns are studied in detail and interventions initiated accordingly, they will throw up several opportunities to save energy. The Tata Power DSM programs have been planned with the objective of helping consumers save energy without compromising on their comfort. These DSM programs have been based on extensive load research, understanding the consumer load curve, time of use, ownership of electrical goods, load profile and affordability of energy efficient products.

The funds will be used to build a 40-kilometer 400-kilovolt transmission line, along with a high voltage direct current substation and connecting loop, linking the western electrical grid of Bangladesh with India’s eastern grid. Around 500 megawatts of power are expected to flow into Bangladesh by 2012 as a result of the project, with the possibility of more in the future.

A subsidiary of China Huadian Corporation became the first foreign-funded company licensed to operate a power plant in Indonesia.

The SGCC expects to complete its acquisition of seven Brazilian energy companies from Plena Transmissoras for $1.72 billion by October.

Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to build three interconnected power transmission networks worth US$1 billion.

PGCB boosted its rural power supply with its Niamatpur 132/33 KV Grid Substation and Nawgoan-Niamatpur 132 KV Transmission line.

CLP India will develop a 39.6 MW wind farm at Harapanahalli in the Davanagere district of Karnataka.

ABB will design, supply and install all six main transformers for the 500 kilovolt Tongyu substation currently under construction.

ABB inaugurated its fourth global wind power generator factory in Vadodara, India. The factory will supply wind power generators, a crucial component in wind turbines, for the growing Indian and global markets.

India’s wind farm power could account for 24 per cent of India's total power generation capacity by 2030.

All five Laxiwa Hydropower units are now connected to the grid after its Unit 1’s successful commissioning. The unit recently completed a 72-hour test run.

The SEPA-led fact-finding mission to Japan returned with a refreshed outlook on the US solar power market.

Jilin Energy & Transportation finalized its agreement with Baicheng Municipal Government on Joint Development of Baicheng 1000MW Wind Farm.

GE Hitachi signed a preliminary agreement with Tata Consulting Engineers in support of its future nuclear projects in India.