RWE Installs CO2-Reduced Steel Tower and Recyclable Blades at Thor
RWE has installed an offshore wind turbine at the Thor project using a reduced‑CO₂ steel tower and recyclable rotor blades. The 1.1 GW farm, located 22 km off Denmark’s west coast, now delivers its first power to the grid and will host 72 turbines up to 15 MW each by the end of 2026. Half of the turbines will feature Siemens Gamesa’s GreenerTower steel, which caps emissions at 0.7 t CO₂‑eq per tonne of steel, while 120 recyclable blades will be fitted on 40 units. Full commercial operation is slated for late 2027.
UK Approves EDF’s 800MW Springwell Solar Farm
EDF Power Solutions UK and Luminous Energy have secured a Development Consent Order for the 800 MW Springwell Solar Farm in Lincolnshire. The project, a 50/50 joint venture, is slated to generate enough electricity to power more than 180,000 homes and...
EIB, Société Générale Secure $177m for Sand Solar Project in Sicily
The European Investment Bank and Société Générale have jointly secured €153 million (about $176.9 million) to fund the Sand Solar Project, a 137 MW photovoltaic plant in Sicily. The EIB will lend up to €70 million ($76 million) and Société Générale up to €83.34 million ($91 million). Once operational,...
ENGIE to Expand European BESS Portfolio with Projects in Spain and France
ENGIE announced the acquisition of two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Spain—78 MW/312 MWh in Álora and 200 MW/800 MWh in Tarifa—and the start of construction on a 110 MW/220 MWh facility in France. The additions lift ENGIE’s European BESS capacity above 1 GW, complementing...
Global Hydropower Investment Poised for Recovery After Decade-Long Slump – Report
Global hydropower investment, which peaked at nearly $60 bn in 2013, has been on a downward trajectory for a decade, falling to about $29 bn in 2024. The decline was fueled by a shift toward wind and solar, heightened environmental concerns, and...
CleanMax Commissions 185MW Hybrid Project in Gujarat, India
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions has commissioned a 185 MW wind‑solar hybrid project in Kalavad, Gujarat, raising its state capacity to about 844 MW. The facility will serve 17 corporate customers under 25‑year fixed‑tariff PPAs and is projected to add roughly $17.75 million...
From ‘Nice to Have’ to Business Critical: The TCO Case for Private 5G in Oil and Gas
Oil and gas operators are moving from legacy TETRA, Wi‑Fi and SCADA networks to private 5G as assets become more distributed and data‑intensive. The article argues that a total‑cost‑of‑ownership (TCO) lens reveals private 5G’s ability to cut unplanned outages, consolidate...
New Episode: Q&A with Sweden’s Nuclear Power Chief
Sweden has dramatically reversed its nuclear policy, scrapping the phase‑out plan and opening the door for new reactors. The government lifted the cap on operating units, approved additional sites and introduced incentives to speed investment. Its roadmap now targets at...
Zelestra, EDP Sign Solar-Battery PPA in Spain
Renewable energy firm Zelestra and utility EDP have signed Spain’s first hybrid solar‑battery power purchase agreement, pairing a 160 MWh battery storage system with the 50 MW Pizarroso solar plant in Cáceres. The deal builds on a 2025 PPA that combined 170 MW...
Waaree Subsidiary Begins Operations at 3GW Facility in Gujarat, India
Waaree Energies' subsidiary Sangam Solar One started operations at a 3 GW solar module plant in Samakhiali, Gujarat on 6 April 2026, adding four 750 MW production lines. The new capacity joins the 1.5 GW launched in November 2025, bringing total output across the Samakhiali and...
South Korea Sets 20% Renewable Power Goal for 2030
South Korea announced a plan to raise renewable electricity to at least 20% by 2030. The government aims to expand renewable capacity to 100 GW, primarily through solar and wind, up from an 11.4% share last year. The strategy also calls...
Banpu to Invest $1.5bn to Expand Operations in US
Thai energy group Banpu announced a minimum $1.5 bn (Bt48.86 bn) investment to expand its U.S. power portfolio, targeting roughly 1 GW of new generating capacity. The plan centers on building or acquiring gas‑fired plants in Texas, where the company already operates two...
Jindal Stainless Completes $14.2m Investment in Oyster Green
Jindal Stainless has completed its pledged investment of Rs 1.32 bn ($14.2 million) in Oyster Green Hybrid One, a joint special‑purpose vehicle with Oyster Renewable Energy. The steel maker added another Rs 234.1 m (≈$2.8 million) to raise its equity to 4.6% in the venture. The...
Inside Sweden’s Policy U-Turn: Q&A with the Government’s Nuclear Lead
Sweden has abandoned its nuclear phase‑out, lifting the ban on new reactors and unveiling a roadmap that adds 2.5 GW of large‑scale capacity by 2035 and aims for 8.2 GW by that year. The government introduced a state‑backed financing scheme covering the...
Dimension Energy Secures $650m for Community Solar Projects
Dimension Energy secured a $650 million financing package to develop a 132 MW portfolio of 25 community solar projects across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Illinois. The deal includes $415 million in debt from MUFG, First Citizens Bank, ING Capital and National Bank of...
Zambia Launches 300MW Solar PV Tender Through CFIP Scheme
Zambia has opened a 300 MW solar photovoltaic tender under its Carbon Feed‑In Premium (CFIP) programme, targeting projects with on‑site battery storage. The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and the Ministry of Energy invite local and international independent power producers,...
Drax Completes $48m Acquisition of Flexitricity
Drax Group has completed the purchase of Flexitricity for approximately $48 million, finalising a deal announced in January 2026. Flexitricity brings a proprietary AI‑driven platform that optimises around 900 MW of flexible energy assets, including battery storage, gas peakers and demand‑response resources....
Regulators Complete Assessment of Holtec SMR Reactor
The Office for Nuclear Regulation, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have finished Step 2 of the Generic Design Assessment for Holtec’s SMR‑300, confirming no fundamental safety, security, safeguards or environmental shortfalls. This clearance removes a major regulatory hurdle for...
£12bn Plan to Rewire Scotland Grid Kicks Off
ScottishPower’s transmission arm SP Energy Networks has launched a five‑year, £12 bn (≈$15 bn) programme to rewire the central and southern Scotland electricity grid. The plan includes building 12 new major substations and upgrading or replacing more than 570 km of transmission lines...
EIB Lends €60m for Grid Operations in Andorra
On April 1, 2026, the European Investment Bank approved a €60 million (approximately $65 million) framework loan to support Andorra’s energy transition. The first tranche of €30 million has already been disbursed to finance renewable generation, grid upgrades, and district heating and cooling...
Quebec Starts Construction of $2bn Des Neiges Wind Farm
Quebec has broken ground on the Des Neiges wind farm, a C$3 bn ($2.1 bn) joint venture between Hydro‑Québec, Boralex and Énergir Développement. The first two phases will install 114 turbines, delivering 800 MW—enough for roughly 140,000 homes—and are slated for completion in 2027...
Georgia Power Breaks Ground on Wadley Battery Storage System
Georgia Power has begun construction of a 260 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Jefferson County, Georgia, adjacent to an existing solar site and near key transmission lines. Approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission and built by Burns & McDonnell,...
Advantage Capital Closes $158m Investment in Medway Grid Project
Advantage Capital has completed a $158 million tax‑equity investment in the 250 MW Medway Grid Energy Battery Storage project in Massachusetts. The development, led by Vitol’s VC Renewables team, leverages federal Investment Tax Credits to finance the large‑scale battery system. Designed as...
European Energy Sells 470MW Jonava Project to Energix
European Energy has completed the sale of its 470 MW Jonava hybrid renewable project in Lithuania to Energix – Renewable Energies. The development combines 140 MW of onshore wind, 330 MWp of solar PV and 320 MWh of battery storage, with construction set to...
New Episode: What’s Next for Australia’s Iron Ore Sector?
GlobalData’s 2035 outlook predicts Australia’s iron‑ore output will climb modestly to about 1.1 billion tonnes, signaling a shift from rapid expansion to asset replacement. Aging Pilbara mines and tighter margins are prompting producers to focus on higher‑grade ore as steelmakers pursue...
Capital Dynamics, Solo Renewables Partner on $132m LDES System
Capital Dynamics and Solo Renewables have formed a joint venture to build a £100 million ($132 million) long‑duration energy storage (LDES) system in Islandmagee, Northern Ireland. The 150 MW facility will store up to 1,200 MWh—enough to power roughly 36,000 homes with an eight‑hour...
Saudi Arabia to Fall Short of 130GW Renewables Target by 2030
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 calls for 130 GW of renewable power by 2030, but the country has only installed 13 GW as of 2025 and is projected to reach just 74.2 GW by the deadline. Achieving the target would require adding more than 23 GW...
Matrix and EDF Optimise 500MW BESS in Scotland
Matrix Renewables has signed a long‑term battery optimisation agreement with EDF for a 500 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system under construction in Eccles, Scotland, slated for completion in summer 2027. EDF will operate the asset via its Powershift platform, providing real‑time flexibility...
Rolls-Royce SMR, Studsvik Sign MoU to Boost SMR Supply Chain
Rolls‑Royce SMR and Swedish nuclear services firm Studsvik have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation across Studsvik’s full suite of nuclear services for small modular reactors. The MoU will evaluate Studsvik’s capabilities in fuel qualification, plant life management,...
Philippines DOE Targets 1,471MW Grid Boost by April 2026
The Philippines Department of Energy aims to add 1,471 MW of generation capacity to the national grid by April 2026, encompassing 22 projects that are near completion. The bulk of the new supply—about 1,284 MW—will come from 12 solar farms, complemented by hydro,...
APAC’s Urbanising Economies Power the Global Steam and Gas Turbine Market
The GlobalData report projects APAC’s gas turbine market to reach $7.4 bn by 2030, cementing the region as the world’s largest thermal‑power hub. Rapid urbanisation, industrialisation and a 5 % annual rise in electricity demand are driving massive capacity additions, with steam...
RWE Gets Planning Approval for Nordseecluster B Wind Farm
RWE has secured planning approval from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency for the Nordseecluster B offshore wind expansion, adding 900 MW to its existing 660 MW Phase A. The combined 1.6 GW complex, located 50 km north of Juist and 46 km north of Borkum, is...
Taiwan Launches Application Process for 3.6GW Offshore Wind Capacity
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has opened applications for a new offshore wind auction offering 3.6 GW of capacity, with submissions accepted from April 1 to September 30 and project selections slated for year‑end. The third‑phase programme targets grid connection by 2030‑31 and...
First Turbine Installed at Hai Long 3 Wind Farm in Taiwan
Taiwan's Hai Long offshore wind project installed its first turbine at the Hai Long 3 site, marking a critical construction milestone. The development, located 45‑70 km off the Changhua coast, is a joint venture between Mitsui & Co., Northland Power and Gentari International Renewables and targets...
AGL Commissions 500MW Liddell Battery in NSW
AGL has started commissioning its 500 MW, two‑hour Liddell Battery at the Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales, with the first 250 MW already under test. The project is slated for full commercial operation by June 2026 following staged performance testing and...
Eurowind Energy to Acquire Connected Wind Services Denmark
Eurowind Energy has agreed to acquire Connected Wind Services Denmark, the country’s largest independent wind turbine maintenance provider, pending competition authority approval. The deal, whose financial terms remain undisclosed, adds roughly 1,000 turbines and a 100‑person technical team to Eurowind’s...
Decommissioning: The Future of Offshore Energy Assets Led by Scotland
Scotland is emerging as the global hub for offshore decommissioning, leveraging five decades of UK Continental Shelf experience to build a specialist supply chain. The UK market, currently worth £2 bn annually, is projected to swell to £44 bn in remaining work,...
Waste-to-Energy Embraces CCS and BECCS
Kanadevia Inova will build the UK’s first full‑scale carbon capture unit at the Protos waste‑to‑energy plant, using amine scrubbing to remove about 370,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year and aiming for negative emissions by mid‑2029. In the United States, AtmosClear...
Windar Renovables to Develop New Wind Turbine Facility in Poland
Windar Renovables will build a new onshore wind turbine tower plant at CTPark Legnica, securing roughly 29,000 m² of indoor space and 41,000 m² of outdoor storage. The facility, slated to start production in Q4 2026, aims to manufacture up to 200 towers...
Zelestra Signs Renewable Contracts Totalling 1.5TWh in Italy
Zelestra has signed bilateral renewable energy contracts under Italy’s Energy Release 2.0 framework, totaling 1.5 TWh. The flagship deal with Burgo Group provides 950 GWh of renewable electricity, giving the paper producer stable supply and lower market risk. The agreements support Zelestra’s plan...
New Episode: Investing in Energy’s Digital Backbone, AI and Technologies to Watch
The latest episode of Energy Technology: Industry Insights explores how the energy sector is turning to AI and digital infrastructure to manage increasingly complex, decentralized grids while pursuing decarbonisation. Hosts interview GlobalData ESG analyst Holly Anness‑Bradshaw and Susten partner Nina...
Thor Wind Farm Begins Powering Danish Grid
RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm, a 1.1 GW project off Denmark’s west coast, has begun feeding electricity into the Danish grid after the first turbine was installed. The venture, owned 51% by RWE and 49% by Norges Bank Investment Management, is...
Cloudberry to Acquire 50% Stake in Onshore Wind Farm in Finland
Cloudberry Clean Energy has agreed to purchase a 50% stake in the 132 MW MLK on‑shore wind farm in Finland for an enterprise value of €75 million. The transaction is financed with €45 million debt, €20 million issued shares, and €12 million cash, and gives...
Actis Divests Orygen to Grupo Romero
Actis has completed the sale of Orygen, Peru’s second‑largest power‑generation platform, to Grupo Romero through its InfraCorp affiliate. Orygen, with 2.3 GW of mixed renewable and gas capacity, was built up by Actis since 2024, adding the 177 MW Wayra 2 wind farm and...
ArcLight to Buy InfraBridge’s Stake in North American Power Assets
ArcLight Capital Partners has agreed to buy InfraBridge’s 50 % stake in the Invenergy‑managed AMPCI Thermal Power (IATP) portfolio, a collection of 11 power generation assets delivering about 5.4 GW across North America. Invenergy will retain its ownership share and continue operating...
Ashtrom Secures $200m in Financing From BHI for Texas Solar Project
Ashtrom Renewable Energy closed a $200 million financing deal with BHI, the U.S. arm of Bank Hapoalim, to fund the El Patrimonio solar farm near San Antonio, Texas. Construction began in 2025 with completion slated for 2027. The project secured a 20‑year...
Taihan VINA Begins Construction of 400kV EHV Cable Plant in Vietnam
Taihan Cable VINA, the Vietnamese subsidiary of South Korean Taihan Cable & Solution, has broken ground on a new 400 kV‑class extra‑high voltage cable plant in Dong Nai Province. The 56,200 m² facility is slated to begin operations in 2027, making Taihan...
Exus Renewables to Provide Asset Management Services for Texas Solar Projects
Exus Renewables North America has secured a multi‑year agreement to manage 437 MW of utility‑scale solar assets in Texas for Nuveen Infrastructure, expanding its regional portfolio to over 3.3 GW. The contract covers technical oversight, financial performance tracking, and operational strategy for...
Swift Current Energy Sells Steel River Project to Cypress Creek
Swift Current Energy has completed the sale of its Steel River solar‑plus‑storage project in Mississippi County, Arkansas, to Cypress Creek Renewables. The development will deliver 2.5 GW of solar capacity and 2.9 GWh of battery storage across three phases, with full completion...
NGET Agrees to $23m Settlement for Harker Substation Failures
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has agreed to a £20 million settlement with Ofgem after failures at the Harker 132 kV substation were traced to inadequate monitoring, maintenance and repair of civil assets between 2016 and 2021. The payment will be placed...
