Renewable energy news updates

Seaway7 has completed offshore operations for the installation of inner-array grid and export cables on the Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan.

The Crown Estate’s latest UK Offshore Wind Report has highlighted the increasingly vital role offshore wind plays in the UK’s energy mix, delivering nearly one-fifth of the nation’s electricity in 2025.

The Ckhúri wind farm has reached commercial operation date, receiving a confirmation certificate from the National Electricity Coordinator.

Taihan has secured an additional large scale cable laying vessel to enhance submarine turnkey competitiveness.

VSB Italy has received the Regional Single Authorisation for a new photovoltaic project in Francofonte, Sicily.

Mubadala is investing alongside a consortium led by Apollo-managed funds, which includes USS and La Caisse.

Full Circle has placed the UK at the centre of its supply chain network and entered into a strategic partnership with Global Delivery Solutions Ltd.

Stena Recycling and Vestas have developed a recycling system and reached the testing phase for wind turbine recycling project.

Iberdrola has expanded its generation capacity in Italy to 450 MW with a new wind project.

ENOVA has started construction work on the repowering of the 30 MW Hiddels wind farm.

Hydro-Québec is launching a request for proposals to secure the procurement of the wind turbines required to develop its major wind power projects carried out in partnership with regional county municipalities and First Nations communities.

DWT has been awarded a service maintenance contract for the Mynydd Clogau wind farm in Wales.

An additional £15 million of early-stage development funding is being made available through The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator to support offshore wind supply chain businesses and projects.

Galileo has reached a milestone in its renewable energy development activities in Spain, reaching 700 MW of grid-secured projects across the country.

TFK has signed an inter-array cable contract with Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for the supply of 162 km of cables.

Hexicon AB (publ) has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of the shares in Mareld Green Energy AB from its joint venture partner, Mainstream Renewable Power.

The Asahan-3 hydroelectric power project in North Sumatra, Indonesia, has become the first in the country to be certified under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS).

Maraen Port of Nigg in Scotland has been selected by GE Vernova as a marshalling harbour for wind turbine components for phases B and C of Dogger Bank wind farm.

BayWa r.e. has signed an eight-year service contract with the Scale Fund for the Alfeld battery storage system located in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Axpo has officially opened the Vilecha solar complex in north-western Spain.

Grenergy has closed a US$268 million senior non-recourse financing agreement for the Monte Águila plant.

Fugro has been awarded a major geotechnical survey contract by SSE for Berwick Bank B.

Thistle Wind Partners has submitted its offshore consent application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate – Licensing and Operation Team for the Bowdun offshore wind farm project.

Inch Cape has taken delivery of two newbuild state-of-the-art crew transfer vessels from Mainprize Offshore Ltd.