Posted by: Windfair Editors
ENGIE Commissioned 3 Gigawatts despite Pandemic
Official Press Release ENGIE:
ENGIE commissions 3 GW renewable capacity, in a difficult global pandemic context
ENGIE commissioned 3 GW of new renewable capacity in 2020, including ~ 2 GW in the US. In a difficult global pandemic context, ENGIE has reiterated the strong growth performance delivered in 2019 / ENGIE is on track to meet its target to add 9 GW of renewable capacity between 2019 and 2021 / In addition, the Group also acquired 2 GW of operating assets in Europe / At the end of 2020, ENGIE's gross renewable energy capacity amounts to 31 GW
Of the 3 GW added in 2020, 70% is onshore wind, 21% solar PV and for the first time 9% offshore wind with the commissioning of the first tranche of a bottom-fixed offshore wind farm in Belgium (Seamade Mermaid, 235 MW). These new assets can provide enough renewable energy to supply 1.3 million households over a 12 month period. The... ... More: Official Press Release ENGIE
- Keywords:
- ENGIE, investment, GW, gigawatts, commissioning, renewable energy, capacity, wind, solar, global, offshore, onshore, electricity, pandemic