Renewable energy news updates

RWE has completed the installation of all 100 of its 14 MW turbines at the Sofia offshore wind farm.

Repsol and Masdar have signed an agreement for Masdar to acquire a 49.99% stake in a renewable energy portfolio in Spain.

Mulilo has reached financial close on the Hartebeesfontein battery energy storage system project, a 77 MW facility in South Africa.

Greenvolt Power has inaugurated Hungary’s largest battery energy storage system currently in operation.

Sungrow and Sunotec have commissioned a 150 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system in Nova Zagora, Bulgaria.

Elgin has commenced construction on a 112 MW portfolio of UK solar and storage projects that it will hold into long-term operation.

clearvise AG has started construction work at the Tezze project site in the northern Italian province of Vicenza.

Novar and Westermeerweg Zon Holding have reached financial close for Westermeerdijk solar park.

Alcazar Energy Partners has signed acquisition terms with the NREA in respect of the 580 MW Gabal El Zeit wind project, Egypt.

Watson Farley & Williams has advised lenders on Mirova Swedish wind portfolio financing.

Eurowind Energy Romania has received construction permits for the Siminoc hybrid wind-solar park in Constanta County, Romania.

The Nordex Group has won a new 100 MW order in Eastern Europe.

Alterric has connected its first battery storage facility to the grid and strengthens its role as a system operator.

Ciel & Terre has started construction of the Ghiaro 3 floating photovoltaic project, located in Italy, in the Piedmont region.

Axpo has commissioned the Lålax wind farm in the Finnish municipality of Vörå.

Chint Solar Europe has closed its first battery energy storage system portfolio transaction in Germany with Second Foundation.

RES has trained and certified 271 solar technicians under the internationally-recognised Global Wind Organisation Solar standards.

ig vogt APAC has signed the Omnibus Loan and Security Agreement for Project Luca, its 99 MWp solar-plus-storage development in the Philippines.

The Crown Estate intends to launch a competitive tender process to bring the Morgan offshore wind site back to market.

West Moberly First Nations and RES have signed a 30-year energy purchase agreement with BC Hydro for the Sweetwater wind project in Canada.

Watson Farley & Williams has advised Danske Bank and La Banque Postale, acting as lenders on a secured senior financing granted to Mirova for its recent acquisition of an operational onshore wind portfolio in Sweden from Eolus.

The government of Liberia and the World Bank have signed three major financing agreements worth US$125 million, marking a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to improve infrastructure, expand access to electricity, and accelerate digital transformation.

Ark Energy has secured approval to connect its hybrid Richmond Valley solar farm and BESS project to the National Electricity Market.

Emergy has closed the sale of the 168 MW Alibunar wind project, located in Serbia, to Heavy Energy International.