Soltec, the Spanish leader in the manufacture and supply of single-axis solar trackers, will supply its tracking equipment to two of our solar photovoltaic energy plants in the State of Minas Gerais in south-west Brazil.
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GPG hands out 68 scholarships to students in Mexico
Each scholarship comes with economic support amounting to 5,200 pesos, which will help these students pay for their basic needs and concentrate on their studies.
GPG signs contract with Senvion to supply 89 turbines in Chile
GPG has signed a contract with Senvion and Grupo Ibereólica Renovables in Huasco (Chile) for the supply of 89 turbines with a total capacity of approximately 204.7 MW.
Improvements at the Tuxpan plant to help compete in Mexican energy industry
GE, the leading digital industry company, worked with GPG on the project to modernise two of the M501F gas turbines and two steam turbines based on Cross-Fleet technology at the Tuxpan plant owned by the company in Veracruz, Mexico.
Crookwell II Wind Farm enters period of test operation
Between June and mid-September, GPG will be running a period of test operations at the Crookwell II Wind Farm in Australia. Entry into commercial operation by the plant is scheduled for September this year.
Savanna, the new solar power generation project by GPG in Brazil, under construction
Savanna is the latest solar power generation project by Global Power Generation in Brazil, confirming its commitment to this technology following the entry into commercial operation of the Sobral and Sertão projects last year. Acquisition of the project was completed on 6 April, following approval by the competent regulator in Brazil. Construction work began ten days later, and should conclude by the end of the year. Commercial operation by the Savanna plant is expected to begin at the end of the year.
Global Power Generation posts net profit of 41 million euros in first quarter of 2018
The consolidated EBITDA posted by Global Power Generation in the first quarter of 2018 stood at 69 million euros, practically 3% more than in the same period of the previous year, while net income rose by 31% to 41 million euros.
Bií Hioxo undertakes reconstruction of homes following earthquake and various aftershocks
As part of its corporate responsibility policy, Bií Hioxo has made a commitment to help its owners and employees following the earthquake on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in September. This support will be used to facilitate the reconstruction of homes following the earthquake that has been since followed by several aftershocks.
GPG signs an agreement to purchase its second photovoltaic electricity generation project in Brazil
Global Power Generation will invest approximately 95 million euros in developing what will be its second electricity generation project in the country, having successfully implemented the Sobral and Sertao projects, brought into operation in 2017. It is estimated that the project will produce 165 GWh annually.
GPG’s first photovoltaic plant is brought into operation in Brazil
The first photovoltaic generation project developed by Global Power Generation (GPG) was brought into commercial operation in September in Brazil. It consists of two solar energy plants of 34.74 MWp each, located in the northern state of Piauí in Brazil. Approximately 85 million euros was invested into Sobral I and Sertao I, which were built in a record time of 8 months.