Renewable energy news updates

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved measures to simplify its National Environmental Policy Act review procedures for hydropower-related actions with minimal environmental impact.

RWE has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm after installing half of the 72 turbines off Denmark’s west coast near Jutland.

Fidra Energy has reached financial close on its West Burton C battery energy storage project in Nottinghamshire, UK.

DENZAI Philippines Inc. has been contracted to provide equipment for the 128 MW Tanay wind power project.

Waaree Energy Storage Solutions has opened its battery energy storage system container manufacturing facility.

The NSW government has approved a major pumped hydro project at a former mining site in the Gloucester Valley, Australia.

Latest ScotWind supply chain development statements submitted by developers to Crown Estate Scotland shows a projected £25.5 billion spend in Scotland.

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, have launched the Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Cross Skill Programme to support worker transferability between oil and gas and wind operations and maintenance.

EnBW and Zelestra have signed a long-term tolling agreement for a 300 MW, 4-hour battery energy storage system in northern Italy.

Entr and Unitech Power Systems have been awarded a contract by Nadara to support Scotland’s Bellrock offshore wind farm.

RWE has won a contract for its Rethen-Vordorf onshore wind farm in the latest tender held by the Federal Network Agency.

The floating axis wind turbine consortium has installed an experimental low-cost next-generation floating wind turbine in the bay of Iki City, Japan.

RWE’s proposed 1.1 GW Theodore wind farm project in Australia has received Federal government approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Hans de Heer, Principal Consultant, Energy Markets and Strategy, Energy Systems at DNV, outlines how a lack of grid infrastructure is putting the brakes on the global energy industry’s progress.

Following the spin-off from Siemens AG in 2020, Siemens Energy is now beginning preparations for the transition to an independent brand.

Copec has acquired the La Huella photovoltaic park from Clean Capital Energy, adding its second large scale renewable energy generation asset to its portfolio.

The Lockhart Solar PV IV project, located in the US, has reached commercial operations, expanding total facility capacity to more than 350 MW.

Principle Power has been awarded the operations and maintenance support contract for Ocean Winds’ 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe de Lion wind project.

Arup has become a member of the International Hydropower Association, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable hydropower and pumped storage as essential components of the global clean energy transition.

CeraPhi Energy Ltd has signed a strategic agreement with Star Energy Group plc that will enable the transition of legacy onshore oil and gas wells into sustainable geothermal energy centres across the UK.

Qualitas Energy has secured a €53 million financing package for a 117 MWp greenfield solar photovoltaic portfolio in Poland.

Avantus and Clean Power Alliance have signed a 20-year PPA to deliver clean, reliable energy to Southern California communities.

Cadeler has signed an EIFO-backed senior secured green term loan facility in part to finance the construction of a newbuild offshore wind installation vessel.

The PNE Group has been successful in the latest tender in France, winning the tender for the Oinville-Saint-Liphard wind farm.