Renewable energy news updates

Eco Wave Power Global AB has submitted the final project completion report to Shell International Exploration and Production Inc., marking the completion of the wave energy pilot objectives under a pilot test agreement entered between the parties in 2024.

Petrobras has selected Fugro to deliver a geotechnical site investigation for the Rio de Janeiro offshore wind pilot project, the first offshore wind development in South America to advance under a formal environmental licensing process.

European Energy has divested the Jonava project in Lithuania to Energix – Renewable Energies.

Nordex Group has received a 35 MW order for a wind farm in the Sauerland region in Germany.

Capital Dynamics and Solo Renewables have agreed a £100 million joint venture for a long duration energy storage system in Northern Ireland.

CRP Subsea has secured a contract with Jan De Nul to supply cable protection systems for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I wind farm located in the German North Sea.

Rolls-Royce has begun construction on an EPC contract from Voltaria Helios Energy Storage to supply a large scale battery energy storage facility in Falkirk, Scotland.

Ocean Winds has launched a four-month geophysical survey off the Gippsland coast in Australia to gather critical seabed and subsurface data for the proposed High Sea Wind project.

DNV has completed a climate impact assessment for Boralex in France.

Construction has started at R.Power’s 150 MW/300 MWh Jedwabno battery energy storage system.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the National Wealth Fund on a £600 million financing for ScottishPower’s subsea power link.

The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association of Japan and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on technology development for floating offshore wind.

Hydro-Québec is issuing a request for information to assess options for the supply and transmission of electricity generated by offshore wind farms located off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Watson Farley & Williams has advised Elicio and BayWa r.e. on their capital open-ing to Q Energy for a stake in the 250 MW capacity Pennavel floating offshore wind farm in southern Brittany, France.

Matrix Renewables has partnered with EDF to optimise its flagship 500 MW battery energy storage system project in Scotland.

SSE has completed its Littleton solar farm and has entered full operation.

RWE has received approval for a further offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.

The UK government and Associated British Ports have agreed terms for supporting the development of major floating offshore wind infrastructure at Port Talbot.

Vietnam Electricity and French partners have presented loan agreements for the Bac Ai pumped-storage hydropower project in Vietnam.

Smulders HSM is building the 3450 t offshore wind farm substation jacket foundation for East Anglia TWO on banks of the River Tyne.

Enersea has completed the detailed design of two offshore substation jackets for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.

Qair has fully commissioned its ‘Beehive’ solar portfolio and has secured €80 million financing for 203 MW of renewable energy projects.

ANDRITZ has been selected to supply 10 new turbines for the modernisation of the Vlasinske hydropower plants.

Vestas has announced plans to establish a nacelle and hub factory in Scotland, the UK, to meet growing demand for offshore wind in the UK and Europe.