#solar farm

UK, Bristol: The first PV solar array connected directly to the power transmission network in the UK was energised this week.

Brazil: Spanish electrical engineering company Ingeteam SA has said it supplied inverters and substations for two solar projects totalling 21  MWp in Brazil.

USA, New Mexico, Belen: The development of a large solar farm, Sky Ranch Solar project has been approved by the city council, in the city of Belen.

Australia, Queensland: The Columboola Solar Farm project has reached its next milestone.

Chile, Río Escondido: Mainstream’s first solar farm in Latin America, Río Escondido, has been successfully connected to its transmission network.

France, Paris: Nexans is to supply specialised power cables to Australia’s solar farms.

Trungnam Group officially inaugurated the 500KV transformer station and 220/500KV grid line, and the 450 MW Trung Nam Thuan Nam solar power plant on 12 October.

ESCO Pacific’s proposal for a 100 MW solar farm near West Wyalong received development approval and and is likely to begin construction by early 2020.

United Kingdom: Two proposed solar farms on Green Belt land in Formby are expected to provide power to thousands of homes a year and reduce carbon emissions.

Australia, Whitsunday Islands: The Whitsunday region in Queensland, Australia is on its way to having its first solar farm.

India, New Delhi: Alstom T&D India has secured a contract of $28 million from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RRVPNL) for provision of a 400/220 kV substation in Bhadla and expansion of the existing 400/220 kV substation in Bikaner in the state of Rajasthan.