European Energy Inaugurates Lancaster Solar Farm
European Energy commissioned the 108 MW Lancaster Solar Farm in Victoria, delivering power to Apple under a long‑term power purchase agreement. The facility comprises roughly 170,000 solar panels and was inaugurated during the Danish Royal Couple’s state visit, with Yorta Yorta community representatives present. The project adds to European Energy’s expanding Australian portfolio, which now includes a roughly 10 GW pipeline of solar, wind and battery projects. Nearby assets such as Winton North and Mulwala are also moving toward commercial operation in 2026.
UK to Open AR8 Auction in July
The UK government will launch Allocation Round 8 (AR8) renewables auction in July, part of a broader energy‑security package prompted by the Middle‑East conflict. The timetable is intended to give clean‑energy investors certainty and includes the first eligibility for plug‑in solar...
Vineyard Complete, Revolution Delivers First Power
U.S. offshore wind reached two new milestones as CIP and Iberdrola finished installing the 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 turbines and Ørsted’s Revolution Wind began delivering power from its 704 MW facility. The projects join the nation’s first commercial offshore farm, bringing total near‑term capacity...
WindEurope: Clean Power Is the only Future-Proof Play
WindEurope urges Europe to accelerate domestic renewable electricity after the Strait of Hormuz closure exposed the continent’s reliance on volatile fossil‑fuel imports. The group calls for lower electricity taxes, reallocation of emissions‑trading‑system revenues to industrial electrification, and an expanded EU...
Global Offshore Capacity Nears 100GW Milestone
RenewableUK reports global offshore wind capacity will hit 100 GW in 2026, up from 89.2 GW in 2025. The sector added 8.8 GW in 2025, marking the fourth‑largest installation year on record. Forecasts show 18.8 GW could be commissioned in 2026 and total capacity...
Galetech Invests £3m in UK Renewables
Galetech Group, an Irish renewable‑energy developer, announced a £3 million investment in the United Kingdom over the next five years to expand its renewable‑energy services. The funding will enable the creation of up to 30 highly‑skilled jobs by 2030 and broaden...
Sif Chief Warns of Offshore Wind Slowdown
Sif CEO Fred van Beers warned that offshore wind activity has fallen to a very low level in the short term, despite a healthy long‑term outlook. The Dutch steelmaker posted adjusted EBITDA of €48 million for 2025, up from €38.4 million in...
TGES and IX Renewables Sign Offshore Wind Pact
Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions (TGES) and IX Renewables have signed a basic agreement to collaborate on offshore wind projects, combining IX's Dutch offshore‑wind expertise with TGES's engineering and regulatory knowledge in Japan. The partnership will pursue engineering, procurement, construction, installation...
US Offshore Wind Could Drive $42bn Steel Demand
New Oceantic Network research estimates U.S. offshore wind will create $42 billion in steel demand over the next two decades. The sector would require roughly 22 million tons of steel, enough for 239 Golden Gate Bridges. This demand could support 186,600 jobs...
'German Offshore Overplanting Rule Will Drive up Costs'
A Frontier Economics study finds Germany’s 20% offshore wind over‑planting rule is economically inefficient, recommending a target of 5‑10% overall and 2.5‑5% per project. The rule, intended to lower grid‑connection costs, would instead raise overall project expenses and cause 3‑4%...
Zelestra Brings Villamañán Solar Plant Online
Zelestra has placed its 19 MWdc Villamañán solar plant in León, Spain into full commercial operation, completing the trio of projects delivered under a long‑term virtual power purchase agreement (vPPA) with Graphic Packaging International. The facility will generate roughly 28,700 MWh of...
UK 'Must Link Energy with National Security'
A RenewableUK‑commissioned report urges the UK government to treat energy security as a core component of national security. The study, conducted with Public First and the Royal United Services Institute, warns that reliance on imported fossil fuels leaves the country...
RWE Completes Sale of Baltic 2 to PGE
RWE has completed the sale of its 350 MW FEW Baltic 2 offshore wind project in the Polish Baltic Sea to state utility PGE. The deal, announced in December, transfers full ownership and an environmental decision for the neighboring 44.E.1 site to...
EU Launches Clean Energy Investment Strategy
On March 10, 2026, the European Commission unveiled a Clean Energy Investment Strategy aimed at accelerating financing for Europe’s energy transition. The plan estimates a need for €660 billion of annual investment through 2030, rising to €695 billion in the following decade....
NextEnergy Sells 100MW UK Solar Portfolio
NextEnergy Solar Fund sold a 100 MW UK solar portfolio to Atrato Onsite Energy for £46.2 million, completing its capital‑recycling programme that has raised about £119 million from disposing 245 MW of assets. The transaction includes two subsidy‑free 50 MW projects in Nottingham and Yorkshire...
LCP Delta: Grid Reforms Cut Constraint Costs
LCP Delta’s new modelling indicates that operational reforms under the UK’s Reformed National Pricing Delivery Plan could slash electricity network constraint costs by up to 60%, bringing the 2030 figure down to £2.3 bn – a £3.8 bn saving versus the baseline. Accelerated...
Envision Installs 8MW Turbine in Philippines
Envision Energy installed its first 8 MW turbine on Alabat Island, marking the largest wind turbine it has delivered internationally. The turbine, part of the 64 MW Alabat Wind Power Project, features a 182‑metre rotor, 105‑metre hub height and anti‑typhoon technology. Developed...
Vestas Secures 1.4GW Vanguard East Order with RWE
Vestas has landed a firm 1.38 GW contract to supply 92 V236‑15.0 MW turbines for RWE’s Vanguard East offshore wind farm off Norfolk. The deal includes delivery, commissioning and a five‑year service package, followed by long‑term operational support. Vanguard East follows a...
Investor Swoops for Stake in O&M Outfit TAKKION
Private‑equity firm Siris will acquire a majority stake in renewable‑energy services provider TAKKION from Apollo‑managed funds, with the deal slated to close in the second quarter of 2026. TAKKION, founded in 2019, generated roughly $600 million in revenue in 2025 and...
Long-Duration Storage Installations Surge in 2025
Global long‑duration energy storage (LDES) installations topped 15 GWh in 2025, a 49 % year‑on‑year rise. China drove the surge, delivering 93 % of total capacity under a new provincial‑level storage action plan. Compressed‑air systems dominated the mix at 45 %, followed by thermal...
Vestas Signs Japan Nacelle Factory MoU
Vestas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to establish a wind turbine nacelle manufacturing base. The agreement sets a target for final‑stage nacelle assembly in Japan by fiscal year 2029, with a...
INSPIRE Opens Aberdeen Offshore Wind Base
INSPIRE Environmental, a Venterra Group unit, has opened a permanent operational base in Aberdeen to serve offshore wind projects across Scotland, the UK, and Europe. The facility will eventually house about 30 specialists and is co‑located with Oceanscan to streamline...
RGREEN, Renalfa Launch €800m Renewables JV
RGREEN INVEST and Renalfa Solarpro Group have created a joint venture, Renalfa Power Clusters, to finance renewable projects in Romania and Poland. The partners will inject €200 million in equity to back an €800 million pipeline of large‑scale hybrid assets equipped with long‑duration...
Lumcloon, Hanwha Cut Ribbon on Irish Storage Site
Ireland inaugurated its first hybrid grid‑stabilisation system at Shannonbridge, County Offaly. The Shannonbridge B project, developed by Lumcloon Energy with Hanwha Energy, combines a 4,000 MVA synchronous condenser and a 180 MWh battery, capable of exporting up to 20 MW for nine hours. Situated...
Ofgem Chief Brearley to Step Down
Jonathan Brearley will step down as Ofgem chief executive at the end of March 2026 to become permanent secretary at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Tim Jarvis, director general for markets, will serve as acting CEO during...
First Inch Cape Jackets Land in Scotland
The first three jacket foundations for the 1,100 MW Inch Cape offshore wind farm have arrived at Scotland’s Port of Leith, signalling a key construction milestone. The project will use a hybrid foundation strategy—jacket structures for depths over 55 metres and XXL monopiles...
Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt Begins Wind Ship Build
Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt has begun steel cutting for the DO Joule, the first of a four‑ship series of Construction‑Commissioning‑Service‑Operation vessels ordered by Schoeller Holdings. The 96.25‑metre, 20‑metre‑wide vessel, designed by Norway’s Salt Ship Design, will feature a modular 800 m² deck, dynamic...
SENSEWind Installation Tech 'Cuts Onshore Costs'
A Natural Power study finds the SENSEWind self‑installing system could cut the levelised cost of energy by 8.1% for the proposed 350 MW Teviot onshore wind farm in Scotland. The technology eliminates the need for large cranes, delivering roughly £40 million in...
Marco Polo Raises Cash for Offshore Wind Expansion
Marco Polo Marine secured roughly €14 million (S$21 million) through a private share placement, issuing 144,865,920 ordinary shares at S$0.145 each. The placement attracted a slate of institutional investors, with Maybank Securities acting as the placement agent. Proceeds will fund the company’s...
Iberdrola Completes 242MW Ararat Buy
Iberdrola has finalized the purchase of the 242 MW Ararat wind farm in Victoria, Australia, from Partners Group and OPTrust. The asset becomes the company’s largest wind farm in Australia and its first owned generation facility in Victoria, extending its footprint...
Bp and Iberdrola Near Completion of Hydrogen Plant
bp and Iberdrola’s joint venture is finalising a 25 MW green hydrogen plant in Castellón, Spain, now 90% assembled with all equipment on site. The €70 million project, powered by a renewable power‑purchase agreement, will use Plug Power electrolyser technology. Once operational, it...
PPC and METLEN Plan 1.5GW Storage Portfolio
PPC Group and METLEN Energy & Metals have formed a 50/50 joint venture to develop up to 1.5 GW (3 000 MWh) of battery energy‑storage across Romania, Bulgaria and Italy. About 1 000 MW of the capacity is slated for construction within the next twelve...
Italy Must Boost Renewables to Cut Import Risks
Italian Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin told the KEY Energy Transition Expo that Italy must accelerate renewable deployment, upgrade its grid and shorten permitting to curb reliance on imported fuels after recent Middle‑East shocks. He emphasized expanding solar,...
GE Vernova Wins 100MW Italian Supply Deal
GE Vernova has been awarded a contract by Italy’s IVPC Group to supply 17 on‑shore wind turbines, delivering more than 100 MW for the Fortore wind farm in Benevento. The 6.1 MW, 158‑metre machines will be delivered starting in the second quarter...
Energiequelle Starts Lüben Wind Farm Build
Energiequelle has broken ground on the Lüben wind farm in Lower Saxony, deploying five Enercon E‑138 turbines each rated at 4.26 MW with 160‑metre hub heights. The farm is expected to generate roughly 77 GWh annually, enough electricity for about 22,000 households....
RWE Installs First Turbine at 1.1GW Thor
RWE has installed the first turbine at the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm off Denmark’s west coast. The project will host 72 Siemens Gamesa 15 MW turbines, each with a 148‑metre hub height and 115‑metre rotor blades, slated for completion by the...
Aventus Wins Inch Cape Foundations Deal
British renewable contractor Aventus Energy has been awarded a year‑long, multi‑million‑pound contract by Inch Cape Offshore to complete foundation activities for the 1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind farm off the Angus coast. The work, the largest single award for Aventus to date,...
Greenvolt and Reel Partner on 157MW Project
Greenvolt Power and Danish trader Reel have formed a strategic partnership to optimise the 157 MW Høegholm hybrid solar‑and‑battery project in Denmark. The site combines 97.36 MW of PV with a 60 MW/120 MWh battery storage system, slated for PV commissioning in Q1 2026 and...
Ocean Winds Signs Celtic Sea Lease
Ocean Winds, the 50‑50 joint venture of EDPR and ENGIE, has signed a lease with The Crown Estate for a floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea, marking the third Round 5 lease awarded. The development is planned in phases...
GE Vernova Invests $30m in Italy
GE Vernova is allocating roughly $30 million to expand its Sesto San Giovanni, Italy, manufacturing hub, adding about 50 new jobs. The upgrade will introduce additional production lines for advanced dry‑type bushings, including resin‑impregnated paper and synthetic technologies, capable of handling voltages up...
PODCAST: Ireland's Grid Problem
John Reilly, head of renewables at Bord na Móna, warned that rising dispatch‑down levels are forcing about 30 % curtailment on Irish on‑shore wind sites, weakening the business case for new projects. The de‑commissioning of the 6.5 MW Bellacorick farm clears the...
Crown Rejects Greenpeace 'Withholding Documents' Claim
The Crown Estate has denied Greenpeace UK’s accusation that it is withholding documents related to the valuation of the UK’s seabed monopoly and offshore wind lease fees. Greenpeace filed a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office after two requests for...
Energinet Pauses Connections Amid Soaring Demand
Energinet, Denmark’s transmission system operator, has imposed a three‑month moratorium on new grid‑connection agreements as electricity demand surged to roughly 60 GW, far exceeding the nation’s 7 GW peak consumption. The surge is driven by data‑center expansions, battery storage projects, and Power‑to‑X...
RTS Wind Group Names Kevin Jones Chief Executive
RTS Wind Group announced Kevin Jones as its new chief executive, bringing over 18 years of wind‑sector operational leadership. Jones most recently served as global head of operations at Skyborn Renewables and held senior roles at Vattenfall and Summit Renewable...
RWE Investigates Turbine Blade Incident in Wales
RWE is investigating a turbine blade detachment at the 57.4 MW Brechfa Forest West on‑shore wind farm in south Wales. The incident involved a Senvion MM92 turbine and prompted a 50‑metre safety zone while the fallen blade was removed. RWE has...
OEG Expands CTV Fleet with Fulmar Delivery
OEG has expanded its offshore wind support fleet with the delivery of the new crew transfer vessel Fulmar, following successful sea trials. The 24‑person, high‑speed CTV will operate in UK waters and has already secured a charter to service the...
Stargate Hydrogen Seals First UK Partnership
Stargate Hydrogen has signed its first UK partnership with Seacht Group, a UK energy and engineering firm, to develop green hydrogen projects. The deal combines Stargate’s ceramic‑based electrolysis technology with Seacht’s local market knowledge, positioning both firms to pursue multiple...
Germany Hits 10GW Offshore Wind Milestone
Germany’s offshore wind fleet has crossed the 10 GW threshold after commissioning turbines at the He Dreiht and Borkum Riffgrund 3 sites. The milestone, confirmed by the International Economic Forum for Renewable Energies using Federal Network Agency data, underscores rapid capacity growth in the...
New Projects Push Boralex Profits Higher
Boralized’s Q4 2025 earnings climbed to C$178 million, a C$9 million increase year‑over‑year, driven by an 18% production boost from favourable wind and newly commissioned sites. Net earnings swung to C$26 million, reversing a loss from the same quarter last year. Six new projects...
European Energy Posts Strong 2025 Progress
European Energy reported a robust 2025, with revenue surging to €766 million and EBITDA reaching €170 million. The firm expanded its battery energy storage systems pipeline from 2.4 GW to 7.4 GW and launched the world’s first large‑scale commercial e‑methanol plant in Denmark. Over...
