Renewable energy news updates

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Copelouzos Group and the Samaras Group on the sale of a portfolio of renewable energy source projects to PPC Group.

ContourGlobal has secured €43.8 million refinancing from Eurobank for its solar photovoltaics portfolio in Greece.

Genesis Energy has reached final investment decision on the second stage of its BESS programme at Huntly Power Station.

Rugby Borough Council has approved plans for Enviromena’s 16 MW (AC) Lutterworth solar farm.

Upstream Tech, an environmental technology company has joined the International Hydropower Association as a member.

Kruger Energy has begun the construction of the Saint-Paul-de-Montminy wind farm, a 196 MW project in Canada scheduled for commissioning in December 2027.

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company and Rye Development are teaming up to bring pumped storage hydropower to the commonwealth.

Vestas has received a 70 MW order from Tessa Green Energy to deliver more wind energy in Bulgaria.

Qualitas Energy has secured 126 MW in the latest onshore wind energy tender in Germany.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Piraeus Bank and Optima bank on the financing of four photovoltaic parks in Greece.

A new report commissioned by RenewableUK shows that expanding the UK’s onshore wind supply chain between now and 2050 could add up to £56 billion in economic value to the UK’s economy and create thousands of new jobs throughout the country.

ANDRITZ will equip Torrent Power’s new Saidongar-1 Karjat pumped storage plant with 10 pump turbine units and additional electromechanical equipment.

Mark Macaulay, Partner, Roddy Cormack, Senior Associate, and Alec Cameron, Associate, Dentons, explores how hydropower is being redefined as an energy asset.

Cadeler’s newbuild wind installation vessel, Wind Mover, is installing the very first turbine on her first transportation and installation campaign following her delivery in 2025.

Winda Energy Oy is continuing its growth in energy storage by building two new industrial scale battery storage facilities in Finland.

Orrön Energy has completed the sale of a 91 MW solar energy project in Germany.

Citicore Renewables has energised another 125 MWp solar plant in Santa Barbara and Calasiao in the Philippines.

Full Circle Wind Services has secured a major contract for the long-term maintenance of 28 Senvion turbines across six UK wind farms, part of a jointly owned venture by ENGIE UK and Equitix.

Glamox will supply lighting for four offshore energy support vessels being built for Sea1 Offshore AS for use in offshore energy installations.

Ali Inal, Managing Director, Senkron Digital, explains how connecting the dots between infrastructure, operations, and intelligence operators will have better control over the next phase of renewable growth.

Watson Farley & Williams advised Elgin on a £500 million platform financing to support its pipeline of UK solar photovoltaics and co-located BESS projects.

EIG has held the initial closing of EIG Geothermal Catalyst Partners, focused on making investments to support US geothermal projects.

Africa Finance Corp. has reached financial close and disbursed €43 million under the Poro Power Green Bond.

Luxcara has reached financial close for its first energy infrastructure investment in Greece.