Modutec Acquires EOS Europe Stake
Modutec has acquired a majority shareholding in Aberdeen‑based EOS Europe, expanding its in‑house turnkey capabilities for energy and marine projects. The acquisition adds roughly 40 EOS employees, bringing the combined group to about 540 staff. EOS Europe’s portfolio includes hazardous‑area inspections, project management, construction, installation, testing and maintenance across the UK, USA and Norway. Both managing directors will remain in place, ensuring continuity while strengthening Modutec’s integrated service offering.
Heelstone Starts US Solar Projects After Financing
Heelstone Renewable Energy has reached financial close and begun construction on two utility‑scale solar projects in the United States—a 104 MW Alligator Creek plant in Georgia and a 102 MW Murch facility in Michigan—totaling 206 MW of capacity. Both projects are under long‑term...
EnBW Launches Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Öhringen
EnBW has commissioned a 6.22 MWp solar park with a 6.1 MWh battery in Öhringen, Germany. The hybrid facility will generate roughly 7 GWh of electricity each year, enough for about 2,500 households, and occupies 5.72 hectares with around 10,000 VSun modules. Construction...
BNZ Targets 850MW Storage Pipeline
BNZ announced an 850 MW battery‑storage pipeline, with 530 MW slated for deployment across Spain, Italy and Portugal during 2026‑2027. The rollout includes 260 MW in Spain, 210 MW in Italy and 60 MW in Portugal, complementing its existing 2.7 GW of solar, wind and storage...
Veolia Names Kirkman Northern Europe CEO
Veolia has appointed Richard Kirkman as chief executive for its Northern Europe region and as group head of growth and innovation, effective 2 April 2026. The role includes leading the UK business and overseeing operations in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland...
Full Circle Appoints Goleby as CEO
Full Circle Wind Services announced Phil Goleby as its new chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2026, succeeding founder Billy Stevenson who will retire at year‑end. Stevenson will stay on the board through 2026 to aid the transition. Goleby, who joined as...
Innergex Commissions 13.2MW La Cense Wind
Innergex Renewable Energy and partner EOLFI have completed commissioning of the 13.2 MW La Cense onshore wind farm in France’s Oise region. The facility, consisting of four 3.3 MW Nordex N117 turbines, is expected to produce about 33 GWh of electricity per year...
Boralex Secures $202m Ontario BESS Financing
Boralex and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation have closed a CAD $202 million financing package (≈ US$147 million) for the 125 MW/500 MWh Oxford battery energy storage system in Ontario, slated for commercial operation in 2027. The deal, funded by Canadian Imperial Bank...
SSE Appoints Derrymeen BESS Contractors
SSE has named Kirby Group Engineering and Sungrow as the primary contractors for the 100 MW/200 MWh Derrymeen Battery Energy Storage System in County Tyrone. Sungrow will provide its PowerTitan 2.0 battery technology while Kirby will manage construction and balance‑of‑plant work. Mobilisation is underway...
Source Galileo Sells Norway Unit to Unitech
Source Galileo has sold its Norwegian subsidiary, Source Galileo Norge AS, to Unitech Energy Group, which will rename the entity Nordrenergi AS and relocate its operations to Haugesund. The transaction combines Nordrenergi’s renewable assets—including battery storage, high‑voltage technology, the Zephyros...
Norway Backs DTEK Poltavska Wind Farm
Ukrainian energy firm DTEK secured a grant from Norway’s development agency to advance its 650 MW Poltavska wind power plant. The NOK 5.5 million (≈ $605 k) grant will fund geological and engineering surveys and design work, part of a broader €8 million (≈ $8.7 million) Norwegian...
National Grid DSO Launches Curtailment Tool
National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has unveiled a cloud‑based Curtailment Estimator, a self‑serve tool that instantly delivers high‑level and technical curtailment insights. By pulling the latest connections queue, network data, and historic load series, the platform generates bespoke reports...
Egg Power Acquires Chirmorie Wind Project
Egg Power, the renewable arm of Liberty Growth, announced it has acquired the project rights to the Chirmorie Wind Farm in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The deal, the company's fourth UK renewable acquisition, follows a £400 million (≈$508 million) construction‑debt financing facility secured...
Iberdrola, Gestamp Sign 10-Year PPA
Iberdrola and automotive‑components maker Gestamp have signed a 10‑year power purchase agreement to deliver 660,000 MWh of renewable electricity to Gestamp’s European factories. The contract secures 34 MW of capacity, split 80 % wind and 20 % solar, and includes guarantees of origin. A...
Industry Urges Sweden to Extend Permit Deadlines
Green Power Sweden has asked the Swedish government to lengthen renewable‑energy permit start‑up periods to at least ten years for on‑shore projects and fifteen years for offshore or complex developments. The industry group argues that current five‑to‑seven‑year windows, combined with...
NESO Outlines Operability and Markets Strategy
NESO released its annual Operability Strategy Report and Electricity Markets Roadmap, charting how Britain’s power system will achieve Clean Power by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. The documents detail operational safeguards and market reforms needed to integrate ever‑higher shares...
Foresight Invests in German BESS Developer Mirai
Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners II has invested in German battery‑storage developer Mirai Power. Mirai has assembled a 12.5 GW pipeline of transmission‑connected projects since its 2024 launch. The backing aligns with Foresight’s FEIP II goal to create a pan‑European independent flexibility platform...
UKA and Nordex Commission Mahlsdorf Wind Farm
UKA Group and Nordex Group have commissioned the 68 MW Mahlsdorf wind farm in Brandenburg, Germany, using ten N175/6.X turbines—the first global deployment of this 6.8 MW model. Each turbine sits on a 179‑metre hybrid tower with a 175‑metre rotor, designed to...
Global Maritime Wins TetraSpar Decommissioning Role
Global Maritime has been selected by TetraSpar Demonstrator ApS to lead the de‑commissioning of the offshore floating wind demonstrator off Norway. The five‑year project, featuring a 3.6 MW Siemens Gamesa turbine on a Stiesdal‑designed TetraSub foundation, will undergo full offshore and onshore...
UK Backs Port Talbot Floating Wind Hub
The UK government has pledged up to £64 million (about $81 million) to help develop a floating offshore wind hub at Port Talbot in the Celtic Sea. The funding will allow Associated British Ports to complete design and engineering work, targeting at...
Maraen Unveils £30m Port of Nigg Investment
Maraen announced a £30 million (≈$37.5 million) investment to build a new heavy‑duty quay and roll‑on/roll‑off capability at Scotland’s Port of Nigg. The funding follows the 2025 acquisition of Port of Nigg, Global Energy (Group) and Global Energy Services by Mitsui & Co. Europe...
OnPath Seeks Backing for Ayrshire Wind Farm
OnPath Energy is courting public support for the Glen Water Wind Farm, a 43 MW project in East Ayrshire that will feature six 200‑metre turbines. The scheme includes a $13 million community‑benefits package and a 1% community‑ownership option, aligning with Scottish Government...
Echelon Sets up Ireland Green Energy Park
Data centre operator Echelon is building Ireland’s first Green Energy Park at its DUB20 campus in Arklow, integrating up to 800 MW of offshore wind, more than 6,000 MWh of onsite solar, and battery storage. The project, part of a €4.2 bn ($4.5 bn)...
Germany to Tender Extra 12GW of Onshore Wind
Germany announced an extra 12 GW of on‑shore wind capacity to be tendered under its Climate Action Programme 2026, roughly 2,000 new turbines. The addition is projected to replace the output of 15–20 gas‑fired plants, cut natural‑gas imports by about $1 billion annually...
London Bans Mingyang Turbines From UK Waters
The UK government has officially barred Chinese turbine maker Mingyang from supplying equipment to offshore wind projects in British waters, citing national‑security concerns. The decision follows industry requests for a clear stance after Mingyang was linked to a 560 MW floating...
LCCC Signs over 200 AR7 CfD Contracts
Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) has signed more than 200 Contracts for Difference (CfDs) in Allocation Round 7 and 7a, covering roughly 14 GW of new renewable capacity. The portfolio includes 8.2 GW of fixed‑bottom offshore wind, 4.9 GW of solar and 1.3 GW of onshore...
RP Global to Acquire Two Vattenfall Solar Projects
RP Global has signed an agreement to acquire two Vattenfall‑developed solar PV projects in Baden‑Württemberg, totaling roughly 15 MWp. The 7.1 MWp Schöntal park has already reached financial close, while the Widdern project is expected to close in the coming weeks. Construction...
KK Group Reports Revenue and EBITDA Rise
KK Group announced that 2025 revenue rose to €1.07 bn (≈$1.18 bn), up from €1.03 bn (≈$1.13 bn). Normalised EBITDA increased to €95.7 m (≈$105 m) from €84.7 m (≈$93 m). Free cash flow grew to €60.5 m (≈$66.6 m) versus €48.7 m (≈$53.6 m). The firm completed the Vestas converter integration,...
Bouvy Takes Helm as IMCA President
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has named Hugo Bouvy, DEME Offshore Energy managing director, as its new president, succeeding Luca Gentili after a two‑year term. Bruno Pinho of TechnipFMC will serve as vice‑president and take over the presidency in...
Norad Awards €8.2million for Ukraine Projects
Norad has committed roughly $8.9 million to Ukrainian and Norwegian firms for preparatory renewable‑energy and pharmaceutical projects. The funding includes $0.53 million for a 650 MW wind project, $5.54 million for a 0.52 TWh wind plant, $2.33 million to refurbish six small hydropower sites, and $0.62 million...
DNV Supports Grenergy Chile Financing
DNV has helped Grenergy Renovables secure financing for its Central Oasis solar‑plus‑storage portfolio in Chile. The 398 MW solar PV and 1.4 GWh battery complex spans the Maule and Bíobío regions. International lenders, led by BNP Paribas with Santander and Rabobank, provided the...
Etermar Starts BayFloat Prototype Construction
Etermar Energia has begun building a small‑scale BayFloat floating offshore wind prototype in Setúbal, Portugal, with completion slated for July 2026. The project is financed by Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan and developed together with BayWa r.e., which supplied a reduced‑scale semi‑submersible...
RTS Wind Appoints Richards as CCO
RTS Wind Group has named Alexandra Richards as its chief commercial officer, bringing over 14 years of commercial, legal and operational experience in the global energy sector. Richards previously held senior positions at BP, JERA Nex BP and Vattenfall, including...
ABP Backs RWE Vanguard From Lowestoft Port
Associated British Ports (ABP), RWE and Clarksons Port Services have formalised a partnership to use Lowestoft's Eastern Energy Facility as the construction hub for the 3.1 GW Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms. ABP has committed £35 million to upgrade the...
Statkraft Wins Consent for Welsh Solar Project
Statkraft has secured planning consent for the 30 MW Alleston Solar Farm in Wales, a project that will generate enough electricity for up to 14,000 homes. The consent, granted by Welsh Government planning inspectors, follows extensive community consultation and incorporates biodiversity...
UK Launches Eskdalemuir Onshore Wind Consultation
The UK and Scottish governments have opened an eight‑week consultation to revise how on‑shore wind turbines are assessed for interference with the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array, a key facility for monitoring nuclear test bans. The draft guidance would replace the current...
Ocean Winds to Cancel Arven South Lease
Ocean Winds announced it will terminate the ScotWind lease option for the 500 MW Arven South offshore wind project off the Shetlands, citing an unviable grid connection and the current transmission charging regime. The company will return the lease to Crown...
Taiwan Offshore Wind 'Facing Financing Strain'
Taiwan’s offshore wind industry, now at 4.4 GW installed capacity, ranks fifth globally and second for new installations in 2024. A Carbon Trust report warns that financing constraints have become the chief obstacle as the sector moves from pilot projects to...
Baltic Power Completes Transition Piece Installation
Baltic Power announced the completion of installing all 76 transition pieces at its 1.2 GW offshore wind farm 23 km off Poland’s coast. The pieces, each up to 20 m tall and 350 tonnes, were fabricated in local Polish factories using domestically sourced steel....
Partial Approval Backed for Västvind Project
The County Administrative Board has recommended granting a permit for the offshore wind farm Västvind’s portion in Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone, citing the need for more electricity in western Sweden. The Land and Environment Court is still reviewing the segment...
Baltic Towers to Supply Baltica 2 Towers
Baltic Towers has signed a supply agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to provide the largest batch of offshore wind turbine towers for the Baltica 2 project. The 2027‑commissioned farm, co‑developed by Grupa PGE and Ørsted, will deliver power to roughly 2.5 million customers...
FuturEnergy, Form Energy Agree Battery Project
FuturEnergy Ireland and U.S. firm Form Energy have signed an agreement to install a 10 MW, 100‑hour iron‑air battery in northwest Ireland, targeting commercial operation by 2029. The system will provide multi‑day energy storage, bolstering grid reliability and supporting Ireland’s renewable‑energy...
EIB Backs €260m Ireland Solar Portfolio
The European Investment Bank approved a €100 million loan to Dolmen Solar, forming part of a €260 million investment in four utility‑scale solar farms across Ireland. The financing is the country’s first fully non‑recourse solar project loan, covering 395 MW of capacity that...
National Grid Hits Wallend Substation Milestone
National Grid has finished the main building structure of the new 400 kV Wallend substation on the Isle of Grain, Kent. The substation is a key element of the company’s £2.7 billion South East investment programme and will enable the 1.4 GW NeuConnect...
EDF Starts Taduff Solar Park Construction
EDF Power Solutions Ireland has started construction of the 80 MW Taduff Solar Park in County Roscommon, slated for completion in spring 2028. The solar farm will generate enough electricity to supply roughly 20,000 homes and help Ireland meet its 2030...
Spiorad Na Mara Submits Offshore Consent
Spiorad na Mara, a 900 MW offshore wind project off the Isle of Lewis, has lodged its planning‑consent application with Scotland’s Marine Directorate. The development is a joint venture between Northland Power (75.5%) and ESB (24.5%). If approved, the farm could...
Futureal Enters Finland with 125MW BESS Deal
Futureal Energy Partners has entered the Finnish market by facilitating the sale of the 125 MW Tuovila battery energy storage system (BESS) to Prime Capital AG. The firm provided a development loan to Aurinkokarhu Oy in September 2025, bringing the project to a ready‑to‑build...
Chartwell Marine, CAJS Sign Japan Vessel MoU
Chartwell Marine and the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop crew‑transfer vessels (CTVs) and service‑operation vessels (SOVs) for Japan’s offshore‑wind market. The partnership leverages Chartwell’s proven vessel designs and CAJS’s network of...
National Grid Partners to Speed up Connections
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) has teamed up with data‑modelling specialist Yottar to build an automated digital platform for assessing grid capacity. The solution merges NGED’s engineering knowledge with Yottar’s software to generate detailed network models that quickly reveal connection...
Sweden Grants Permit to Just Three Wind Farms in 2025
Sweden approved permits for only three wind farms in 2025, totaling 12 turbines and roughly 0.25 TWh of annual generation. The Swedish Energy Agency’s 2035 scenario calls for about 5.4 TWh of new on‑shore wind each year, a gap the current approvals...
