Vattenfall energizes hybrid wind-solar-storage plant in the Netherlands
The Haringvliet energy park consists of a 38MW solar facility a 22MW wind power complex and 12 battery containers. The three systems share the same grid connection.
South African platinum mining company wants to deploy 75MW of hybrid wind-solar
South African platinum miner Sedibelo Platinum wants to deploy a 40MW hybrid wind-solar plant and a 35MW photovoltaic park to power its operations across several sites. The plants will be owned and operated by Sturdee and will supply power to the mining facilities via power purchase agreements.
ReNew Power commissions 17.6 MW wind-solar hybrid project in India
Indian developer ReNew Power has commissioned a 17.6 MW captive wind-solar project to supply clean energy to Grasim Industries Limited’s Chlor-Alkali unit in the Indian state of Gujarat. The second phase will involve an additional installation of 16.68 MW.
Tata Power builds 300 MW hybrid wind-solar project in India
The project was secured by Tata Power in an auction held by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL).
Utility scale hybrid wind-solar in Madagascar
The project consists of an 8 M W solar PV plant that is scheduled to be operational in 2022 and a 12 MW wind farm that will be commissioned in 2023. Both facilities will be connected to an 8.25 MW battery and will cover 60% of the annual electricity consumption of the Fort-Dauphin mine, located in the south of the island.
Brazil introduces new rules for hybrid power plants
The new provisions define clearly what hybrid power plants are and what kind of grid tariffs they should pay. The regulation may be particularly favorable for hybrid wind-solar plants, especially in North-Eastern Brazil, where the grid is not strong enough to support further renewable energy development.
India tenders 1.2 GW of wind-solar hybrid projects
Developers have until Dec. 6 to bid to set up a cumulative 1.2 GW of wind-solar hybrid capacity on a build-own-operate basis, anywhere in India.
Iberdrola to hybridize four Spanish wind farms with solar PV
Iberdrola plans to build four hybrid PV-wind projects in Andalusia, southern Spain.
Hybrid wind-solar for highways
Switzerland-based Energy Pier has developed a new concept for hybrid-wind solar projects located along highways. The proposed solution combines a rooftop PV system with small scale wind generators that are installed on both sides of the supporting pillars of the system.
Brazil’s first hybrid wind-solar project
Votorantim Energia and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have decided to invest US$35 million in the 68.9 MWac project.
