Renewable energy news updates

RWE has commissioned its first commercial scale agrivoltaic plants in Italy.

Sumitomo Corp. has decided to sell its equity stakes in three offshore wind power projects off the coast of Belgium.

The 2026 World Hydropower Outlook, released by the International Hydropower Association, highlights Europe’s growing recognition of hydropower as a strategic pillar of the continent’s energy transition, resilience, and energy sovereignty.

OMV and Energie Steiermark are partnering to advance deep geothermal energy in Styria and actively drive forward the heat transition.

The World Bank Board of Directors today approved US$265 million to support the Ifahsa pumped hydropower storage project in Morocco.

JERA Nex bp has completed the acquisition of Sumitomo Corp.’s stakes in the Nobelwind and Northwester 2 offshore wind farms.

Vopak has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Green Energy Storage and has taken FID on 200 MW/800 MWh BESS project in the Netherlands.

Greenvolt has signed an agreement with BYD Energy Storage for one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage system projects.

Funds managed by Downing have completed the acquisition of Tornionlaakson Voima Oy, which owns and operates three hydropower plants in the Tengeliönjoki river basin in Northern Finland.

Fred. Olsen 1848 has announced that its BRIZO floating solar technology has undergone a technical review by DNV.

RenewableUK has reported new statistics released by the government show that renewables generated a record 53.1% of the UK’s electricity in 1Q26, largely driven by a significant increase in wind generation.

The World Bank has approved the second phase of financing for the Rogun hydropower plant.

ACCIONA Energía will soon begin site mobilisation for Fleming solar farm (235 MWp) in Kentucky, US.

The Nordex Group has received new orders totalling more than 197 MW from ENOVA and BMR in Germany.

BW ESS has broken ground on one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage system projects to date, the 1000 MW/up to 5700 MWh Klostermansfeld BESS.

Wärtsilä has announced that the 150 MW/300 MWh battery energy storage system provided to Revera Energy in South Australia has now begun commercial operations.

Buchan Offshore Wind has appointed Kent as owner’s engineer to drive floating offshore wind farm project into its next phase of development.

Elements Green has partnered with Envision Energy to deliver the 1600 MWh Stadorf battery energy storage system project.

Alpiq has advanced plans for a 300 MW battery energy storage system in Switzerland.

Qualitas Energy has secured 113 MW in the latest onshore wind energy tender in Germany.

Plenitude has strengthened its presence in Spain with the start of production at the 220 MW Villarino solar park.

Aker Solutions has secured a contract with Tussa Energi to supply all electromechanical equipment for the Tussa II hydropower plant, located in the Volda region of western Norway.

BOOM POWER has announced that planning permission has been granted for the Carrog substation and cable connection project on Anglesey.

TLT has advised Luminous Energy on the sale of the Duxhurst solar farm to Enviromena.