Renewable energy news updates

BayWa r.e. has received concept certification from DNV for its BayFloat floating wind semi-submersible concrete substructure and mooring system design.

Econergy Renewable Energy has signed an option agreement to acquire two grid-licensed battery storage projects totalling 435 MW in Bad Lauchstädt, Saxony-Anhalt.

Fugro has completed geophysical and archaeological surveys for Energia Wind 2020 to support the development of the Rimini offshore wind farm.

Tohoku Electric Power and BW Ideol have secured ClassNK approval in principal for 15 MW floating offshore wind turbine system.

Argo Energy has started the commercial operation its 5 MW solar power plant in Jindo, South Korea.

Planning consent has been granted for the Lewis Hub, a major clean energy project that will connect the Western Isles, Scotland, to the GB Transmission network.

Ocean Winds is set to be awarded the rights for a third floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea by The Crown Estate.

OES Group has secured a £5.5 million export contract with a Belgian firm specialising in the construction of offshore wind farms.

SPIE Wind Connect has been awarded a contract by DEME for cable termination and testing at Dogger Bank wind farm.

Neoen has divested an operating portfolio of 760 MW in France to Plenitude.

VSB France has completed commissioning of the Eoliennes de Fadoumal wind farm, located in Arzenc-de-Randon, France.

A major floating offshore wind project has secured backing from Great British Energy, the National Wealth Fund, and the Scottish National Investment Bank.

Dieseko Group and CorPower Ocean have joined forces on a research project to advance offshore anchor technology.

TLT has advised Eiffel Investment Group and BTS DevCo on financing for nine new biomethane plants in Italy.

Plug Power has been selected for an equipment supply and long-term service agreement totalling 55 MW for three green hydrogen projects being developed by Carlton Power in the UK.

GEDF has joined IHA to advance sustainable hydropower and clean energy development in Georgia.

RWE has been awarded three agricultural photovoltaic projects with a total capacity of 30.2 MW at the Italian PNRR auction.

Q ENERGY has started its next repowering project and has added 41 MW of onshore wind power in France.

Aukera Energy has secured a €60 million debt facility from Kommunalkredit Austria AG to finance the construction of its first standalone battery energy storage system in Romania.

Dales Marine Services has signed a lease agreement for a new operations space in Montrose Port.

RWE has been awarded three new agrivoltaic projects with a total capacity of 30.2 MWac in the Italian Resilience and Recovery Plan auction.

The first offshore wind nacelles, manufactured in Poland, have been installed at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm.

Velto Renewables has completed its acquisition and has begun operations at the Les Îlots Blandin floating solar plant in Haute-Marne.

Nexans has marked a major milestone with the hull launch of a new cable laying vessel from the dock hall at Ulstein Verft, Norway.