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, hot‑cell technology, core design and regulatory licensing to support future deployment of Rolls‑Royce’s factory‑built SMR plants. The partnership is positioned to strengthen the European supply chain and accelerate Rolls‑Royce SMR’s rollout in the UK, Nordics and broader Europe, complementing its recent wins with Great British Energy, Czech utility ČEZ and Vattenfall’s selection process.
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...
VTT Opens New FutureGrid Research Facility in Finland
VTT, Finland’s leading applied‑research organization, has inaugurated the FutureGrid facility in Otaniemi, Espoo. The center combines a physical microgrid with a real‑time digital twin, providing a secure environment for testing next‑generation power‑grid technologies. It targets both startups and established firms...
US DoE Unveils Nuclear Energy Launch Pad
The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Reactor Innovation Center have launched the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, a two‑pathway program designed to fast‑track advanced nuclear technologies. Building on the Reactor Pilot and Fuel Line Pilot programs, the initiative offers...
Aypa Power, Six Nations Secure $512m for BESS Projects in Canada
Aypa Power, backed by Blackstone, and Six Nations of the Grand River Development have secured C$700 million (US$512 million) financing for the Elora and Hedley battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Ontario. The two sites together will deliver roughly 422 MW of...
Nordex Wins Order for 40 Turbines From Wpd for German Wind Farms
Nordex Group landed a 40‑turbine order from developer wpd, delivering roughly 279 MW across nine German sites. The contract mixes 36 N163/6.X units with four larger N175/6.X turbines, each mounted on hybrid towers and slated for 2027 installation. A 15‑year premium...
GridStor Secures $120m for Gunnar Reliability Project in Texas
GridStor has secured a $120 million financing package from NORD/LB and Siemens Financial Services for its 150 MW/300 MWh Gunnar Reliability Project in Hidalgo County, Texas. The funding includes construction and tax‑equity bridge loans as well as letters of credit, marking Siemens’ first...
Peru’s Ongoing Political Instability Leaves Renewable Energy Transition in Limbo
Peru’s political turbulence intensified after Congress ousted interim President José Jerí in February 2026, installing former judge José María Balcázar as a short‑term leader ahead of the April 2026 elections. The rapid turnover marks the third consecutive presidential removal since...
Black & Veatch to Provide Engineering Design for Power Plant in Taiwan
Formosa Heavy Industry Corporation selected Black & Veatch to engineer a new 2 × 1.2 GW H‑class combined‑cycle power plant in Mailiao, Taiwan. The gas‑fired facility will replace two coal units whose 25‑year PPA ends in 2025 and is expected to serve roughly 1.8 million...
Lyra Energy Commences Construction of 255MW Thakadu Solar Facility
Lyra Energy, a joint venture of Scatec, Standard Bank and Stanlib, has secured financial close and begun construction on its 255 MW Thakadu solar power plant in South Africa. The project carries roughly R4 bn (US$240 m) in capex, targeting an 80% debt‑equity...
Vena Group Signs $674m MoU to Develop Green Energy Projects in South Korea
Singapore‑based Vena Group has signed a Won 1 tn ($674 m) memorandum of understanding with Chungcheongnam‑do province and Taean‑gun to develop large‑scale green energy projects in South Korea, primarily offshore wind. The agreement commits Vena to invest the full amount by 2030, with...
TotalEnergies to Sell 50% of 11 German Battery Projects to AllianzGI
TotalEnergies agreed to sell a 50% stake in 11 battery‑storage projects in Germany to Allianz Global Investors. The portfolio totals between 789 MW and 1.63 GWh and is expected to be fully operational by 2028. The transaction involves a €500 million investment, with...
Iberdrola Sells 757MW French Onshore Renewables Portfolio to Technique Solaire
Iberdrola has completed the sale of its French on‑shore renewable portfolio to Technique Solaire, transferring 118 MW of operating wind farms and a 639 MW pipeline of wind and solar projects. The deal gives Technique Solaire full ownership of Iberdrola Renouvelables France,...
FERC Approves Blackstone’s Acquisition of TXNM Energy
Blackstone Infrastructure’s $11.5 billion acquisition of TXNM Energy has received FERC approval, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The commission concluded the deal serves the public interest and will not harm rates, competition, or oversight, while noting existing ring‑fencing protections for Blackstone’s...
Ampyr Solar Europe Acquires UK Solar Farm Project
Ampyr Solar Europe announced it has acquired the East Yorkshire Solar Farm from BOOM Power, a 530 MWp photovoltaic project that will supply electricity to roughly 100,000 households. The farm, classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, received its Development Consent...
First Gen to Take 40% Stake in Prime Infra’s 2GW Pumped Storage Portfolio
First Gen Corporation will acquire a 40% equity stake in Prime Infrastructure Capital’s pumped‑storage portfolio for roughly 75 billion pesos ($1.34 bn). The deal covers the 600 MW Wawa project in Rizal and the 1.4 GW Ahunan (Pakil) project in Laguna, together delivering 2 GW...