Renewable energy news updates

Mathematicians from Aberystwyth University are supporting Ukrainians to rebuild their energy system with a new geothermal plant in the west of the country.

Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Hafslund Kraft for the modernisation of Nes hydropower station in Norway.

Grenergy has secured approximately US$460 million of financing for 446 MW of solar capacity and 1.8 GWh of energy storage in Chile.

VSB has begun construction of the Liethe-Lehmden repowering wind farm in the municipality of Rastede, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Island Green Power’s Green Hill solar farm has been granted development consent at its site in the UK.

The investment in the Via Verde platform marks Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ entry into the Italian biomethane market.

Greenvolt Group, through Greenvolt Power, has secured €284 million in project financing for its 253.1 MW wind project in Romania.

R.Power has completed the delivery and deployment of all battery units at its flagship 150 MW/300 MWh Jedwabno battery energy storage system in northeastern Poland.

Sonnedix has acquired two solar photovoltaic assets in Italy totalling 54 MW from EOS ReNewable Infrastructure Fund II, managed by EOS IM.

Full Circle has secured a full-scope operations and maintenance contract with NTR for the Momerstroff wind farm in France.

Galileo has secured consent for 250 MW of battery energy storage system projects in Italy, with consent for a further ~100 MW anticipated.

Adani Power and Druk Green Power Corp. Ltd have signed the shareholders agreement for setting up a 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I hydroelectric project in Bhutan.

RenewableUK’s latest EnergyPulse report on floating offshore wind shows that the capacity of fully operational projects has surged worldwide has increased 38% to 382 MW, compared with 277 MW one year ago.

MacGregor has won an order from Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering Equipment Co., Ltd to equip four commissioning service operation vessels with 3D motion-compensated cranes and Horizon gangway systems.

KK Group has secured its first repowering order in the US.

Actis is acquiring two battery energy storage system projects as it scales its recently launched Polish renewable energy platform.

Watson Farley & Williams has advised EWE AG on the sale of its stake in the alpha ventus offshore wind farm to Ocean Breeze Energy.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office has selected 14 hydropower projects for support through the Hydropower Testing Network (to accelerate time to market.

Sumitomo Corp. has agreed to invest in a large scale renewable energy project combining solar and wind generation with battery energy storage being developed by Hero Future Energies.

Vattenfall has completed all 14 turbine foundations at its 63 MW Clashindarroch II wind farm in Aberdeenshire, using lower-carbon concrete and recycled reinforcing steel.

Exergy International has launched Exergy USA Inc., the first step in Exergy’s long-term strategy to expand its presence in the US, supporting the geothermal and WHR sectors.

BW ESS and Danske Commodities have signed a 10-year optimisation agreement for the 200 MW/857 MWh Berkswell battery energy storage system in the UK.

Subsea Micropiles has strengthened its collaboration with Pentland floating offshore wind farm.

Taaleri Energia has inaugurated the Hallanvahti solar park in Joroinen, North Savo, together with the project partners, stakeholders, and local residents.