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Orano selects Oak Ridge for uranium enrichment plant

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Orano, a state-owned uranium producer, has announced Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the preferred site for its new multibillion-dollar uranium enrichment facility in the US. The facility is expected to bolster the country’s domestic nuclear fuel supply, a critical move following recent legislation banning the import of Russian low-enriched uranium. Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund, with $60 million available, will support the project, though the total cost of the facility has not been disclosed. The plant, expected…

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UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant reaches full operation 

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The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced that the fourth unit of the Barakah nuclear plant in the UAE has entered commercial operation, marking the plant’s full delivery. Speaking at the World Nuclear Association (WNA) Symposium in London on September 5, Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO of ENEC, expressed pride in the achievement, stating, “Today we have four units [commercially] operational.” The Barakah plant, featuring four Korean-designed APR1400 reactors, now generates 40 terawatt-hours of electricity…

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Aquila sells 25.9% stake in Norway’s Tesla wind farm 

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Aquila European Renewables has signed an agreement to sell its 25.9% stake in the 150MW Tesla wind farm in southern Norway to Sunnhordland Kraftlag (SKL) for €27.1 million ($30.1 million). SKL, a Norwegian energy company specializing in hydropower plants, will acquire the stake in the operational onshore wind farm, which Aquila European Renewables had acquired in 2019. The sale price represents a 10.8% premium over Aquila’s fair value of the asset as of 30 June…

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Iberdrola begins construction of 376 MW Broadsound solar project in Queensland

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Iberdrola’s Australian subsidiary has commenced construction of the 376MW Broadsound Solar and 180MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Queensland. The project, expected to be completed by mid-2026, will generate power for 145,000 homes and create up to 350 jobs during its two-year construction phase. Located near Rockhampton, the Broadsound project will be situated on the land of the Barada Kabalbara Yetimarala people, with Iberdrola establishing a community benefit fund to support local needs…

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US approves 2 GW Maryland offshore wind project

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The US government has approved the 2 GW Maryland offshore wind project, marking the tenth commercial-scale offshore wind initiative approved under President Joe Biden’s administration. The project is expected to create 2,680 jobs annually through 2031. Located 8.7 nautical miles offshore Maryland and 9 nautical miles from Sussex County, Delaware, the project will feature 114 turbines, four offshore substation platforms, a meteorological tower, and up to four offshore export cable corridors. The lease will be…

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OX2 sells 119 MW solar farm in Victoria

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OX2 has agreed to divest a 119 MW alternating current (MWac) solar farm in Victoria, Australia, to an undisclosed buyer. As part of the agreement, OX2 will oversee the construction process on behalf of the new owner and will also manage the technical and commercial aspects of the project under a five-year management contract. The solar farm is expected to be operational by 2027 and will generate 242 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity annually, enough…

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CIP, China Steel inaugurate 300 MW Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and China Steel Corporation (CSC) have officially inaugurated the 300MW Zhong Neng offshore wind farm off the coast of Changhua County, Taiwan. The project, a joint venture between CIP’s Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV) fund and CSC, marks the country’s first offshore wind farm completed ahead of schedule. Led by Copenhagen Offshore Partners and the local Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company, the project saw the installation of its first turbines in May…

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EnBW wins bids for 184 MW solar parks in German auction

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Energy producer and supplier Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW) has secured winning bids for seven solar parks in an open-field photovoltaic (PV) auction held by the German Federal Network Agency. The projects, with a combined output of 184 MW, will be developed across Germany. Five of the solar parks will be constructed in Baden-Württemberg, located in southwest Germany, at sites in Langenburg, Mulfingen, Adelsheim, Geislingen-Erlaheim, and Sigmaringen-Gutenstein. Additional solar parks will be built in Lauenhagen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania,…

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Bureau Veritas acquires ArcVera Renewables

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Inspection and certification provider Bureau Veritas has acquired ArcVera Renewables, a leading consulting and technical services provider for wind, solar, and energy storage projects. Although the financial details of the deal were not disclosed, the acquisition is part of Bureau Veritas’s LEAP | 28 strategy, which aims to enhance its renewable energy services, particularly in North America. ArcVera Renewables has earned a reputation for excellence in due diligence and operational verification of renewable energy projects….

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Romania, Hungary, Georgia and Azerbaijan launch Black Sea power line

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Romania, Hungary, Georgia, and Azerbaijan have officially launched the Black Sea power line project aimed at enhancing the European Union’s renewable energy capacity. The project, developed in response to the EU’s need for energy diversification following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is expected to strengthen the region’s energy security. The initiative involves constructing an undersea cable that will connect wind farms in Azerbaijan’s Caspian Sea to Romania and Hungary via Georgia, supplying renewable energy to the…