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NSW approves 450 MW Goulburn River solar farm

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The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved the Goulburn River solar farm, a 450 MW renewable energy project designed to supply electricity to 191,000 homes annually. Located near Merriwa in the Upper Hunter region, the A$880 million ($591 million) development includes a battery energy storage system (BESS) to improve grid stability by storing and releasing solar energy during peak demand. Strategically positioned between two key Renewable Energy Zones, the solar farm will have direct…

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BOEM announces second offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic

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The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has initiated the process for a second regional offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic, called Central Atlantic 2. This initiative invites public input on potential commercial wind energy development off the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Building on the groundwork from the inaugural Central Atlantic lease sale on August 14, 2024, the Central Atlantic 2 Call marks a preliminary step…

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Global offshore wind sector resilient, poised for growth

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Despite inflation and supply chain disruptions, the global offshore wind sector grew by 7% in 2023, with a projected 9% increase to over 11 GW by the end of 2024. Rystad Energy forecasts that global offshore wind installations, excluding mainland China, will exceed 520 GW by 2040. Europe will lead, especially in floating wind technology, accounting for over 70% of global floating installations. The UK, France, and Portugal are expected to add up to 90…

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SSEN Transmission receives approval for Creag Dhubh-Dalmally upgrade

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SSEN Transmission has received approval from Scottish ministers to upgrade the Creag Dhubh-Dalmally overhead line from 132kV to 275kV, a project crucial for supporting renewable energy growth in Argyll and Kintyre. Part of the Argyll and Kintyre 275kV strategy, this upgrade is a key component of SSEN’s £20 billion ($26 billion) Pathway to 2030 programme, which aims to support thousands of jobs and boost local and national economies. The strategy aligns with the UK and…

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Sumitomo Electric completes Greenlink Interconnector project, UK-Ireland energy connection

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Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd has completed the Greenlink Interconnector Project. This milestone involved installing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) and fiber optic cables for Greenlink Interconnector Ltd, using Sumitomo Electric’s innovative HVDC cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables. The project connects the electricity grids of Ireland and the United Kingdom, with a new link between Great Island in County Wexford, Ireland, and Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. Electricity will flow in both directions based on supply and demand in each country….

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Vattenfall partners with Industrikraft to boost clean energy in Sweden

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Sweden’s largest electricity provider, Vattenfall, has partnered with Industrikraft, a consortium of major Swedish industrial companies, to develop clean energy solutions to meet the country’s growing electricity demands. Industrikraft includes companies like Alfa Laval, Boliden, SKF, Stora Enso, and Volvo Group. The partnership aims to secure joint investments in new electricity production and address issues related to co-investment frameworks, project identification, and feasibility assessments, including permits, grid connections, and profitability. As Sweden’s industrial sectors aim…

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India’s power demand to grow by 15 GW annually

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India’s power demand is set to increase at a rate of 15 GW per year over the next six years, up from 11 GW per year over the past decade, according to Srikant Nagulapalli, Additional Secretary for Power. Speaking at an Industry Conclave organized by IEEMA, Nagulapalli highlighted that by 2030, an additional 85 GW of demand will be added during solar hours, with more than 90 GW added to peak demand during non-solar hours….

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India’s engineering goods exports rise 3.66% in July on strong US, UAE demand

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India’s engineering goods exports increased by 3.66% in July, reaching $9.04 billion, up from $8.72 billion in the same month last year, according to the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India. This growth was driven by increased shipments to key markets such as the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. The rise was attributed to higher exports of electrical machinery, automobiles and auto components, and construction machinery including cranes, lifts, and winches. For the…

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KEC International secures Rs 10.79 billion in new T&D and cable orders

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KEC International Ltd has announced new orders totalling Rs 10.79 billion, primarily in its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and Cables divisions. These new T&D projects span multiple regions, including India, West Asia, and the Americas. Key contracts include a 765 kV/400 kV transmission line project in India and multiple transmission line projects in Saudi Arabia and Oman. KEC will also upgrade a 400 kV transmission line in the UAE and provide infrastructure components in the…

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Adani Power faces $800 million in unpaid dues from Bangladesh amid political turmoil

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Billionaire Gautam Adani’s power unit, Adani Power Ltd., is owed as much as $800 million by Bangladesh for electricity supplied from its coal-fired plant in the Godda district of Jharkhand, India. The dues come as Bangladesh faces economic challenges, including weeks of violent protests that led to the ousting of the previous administration. Bangladesh Bank’s newly-appointed Governor, Ahsan H. Mansur, told Bloomberg that failure to pay could result in a halt of electricity supply, although…