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vHive unveils autonomous offshore wind turbine inspection platform

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vHive has announced a new platform for autonomous offshore wind turbine inspections, leveraging off-the-shelf drones to eliminate the need for costly hardware and specialised teams. Traditionally, offshore wind turbine inspections are complex and expensive, requiring advanced equipment and expertise due to harsh weather and fluctuating sea conditions. vHive’s platform overcomes these challenges by enabling companies to independently conduct inspections in difficult environments while maintaining high data quality. The solution employs proprietary computer vision and machine…

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Acciona to build 225 MW solar plant for Kallpa Generación in Peru

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Acciona has announced plans to construct a 225 MW photovoltaic plant in La Joya, Arequipa, Peru, for the electricity company Kallpa Generación.  Spanning 549 hectares, the project will feature 371,040 high-performance bifacial solar panels with advanced technology. The solar farm is expected to generate 611 GWh of clean energy annually, enough to power 547,000 households and reduce CO₂ emissions by 215,000 tonnes each year. The plant will connect to the Peruvian power grid via the…

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CEE Group acquires 102 MW Klüden solar PV project in Saxony-Anhalt

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CEE Group, a Hamburg-based asset manager focused on renewable energies, has acquired the Klüden solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Börde, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, from German project developer Sunovis.  The acquisition was made for CEE Group’s investment funds, CEE Renewable Fund 7 (RF7) and CEE Renewable Fund 8 (RF8). The 102 MWp Klüden solar PV park will generate green energy sufficient to power 47,500 households. Construction began in September 2024, and the project is expected to become…

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ABL secures marine warranty survey contract for Iberdrola’s Windanker wind farm

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Energy and marine consultancy ABL, part of the ABL Group, has been awarded a contract to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services for Iberdrola’s 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, 25 km offshore Germany. ABL Germany, based in Hamburg, will oversee the offshore transportation and installation of foundations, inter-array cables, and wind turbine generators for the project, which will include 21 turbines, each with 15 MW capacity. Installation activities are planned…

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AGL Energy to build A$1bn battery storage system in Newcastle

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AGL Energy has secured approval from the New South Wales (NSW) government to construct a A$1 billion battery energy storage system (BESS) in Newcastle.  Located near Raymond Terrace, the Tomago BESS will be one of the largest batteries in NSW, capable of powering 200,000 homes during peak demand periods. The project will store energy from the grid when demand is low and release it when needed, enhancing the stability of the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy…

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GE Vernova secures contract for Queensland’s renewable energy grid upgrade

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GE Vernova has won a contract from Powerlink, Queensland’s state-owned transmission utility, to supply equipment for its Capital Work program. The agreement includes the delivery of 69 Dead Tank Circuit Breakers (DTCBs), rated 245kV and above, to bolster Queensland’s renewable energy integration and enhance power infrastructure resilience. Manufactured by GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business at its Suzhou, China factory, the DTCBs will be delivered between August 2025 and March 2026. These devices play a critical…

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BEP secures green lane status for offshore wind projects in Philippines

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Buhawind Energy Philippines (BEP) has obtained green lane certification from the Board of Investments (BOI) for its three offshore wind power projects, collectively valued at PHP 694 billion.  These projects, with a total installed capacity of 4,000 MW, are located in Northern Luzon, Northern Mindoro, and East Panay. The 1.98 GW offshore wind farm in Ilocos Norte is scheduled to commence operations in 2030, followed by a 990 MW facility in Northern Mindoro in 2031,…

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National Grid Renewables secures PPA for 150 MW Bee Hollow solar project

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National Grid Renewables has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) for the 150 MW Bee Hollow solar project in St. Clair County, Illinois.  Construction is slated to start in 2025, expanding the company’s solar capacity in Illinois to 350 MW, including the Prairie Wolf solar project in Coles County. The Bee Hollow project is expected to generate $34 million in economic benefits over 20 years, including tax revenue,…

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Indonesia to retire coal-fired power plants by 2040

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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to retire all coal-fired power plants by 2040, advancing the previous target of 2056.  At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 19 November 2024, Subianto emphasized the need for global collaboration to achieve net-zero emissions before 2050. The country plans to develop over 75 GW of renewable energy in the next 15 years to replace coal.  Despite these goals, coal remains critical to Indonesia’s energy and…

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Arab Group opposes fossil fuel phase-out at COP29 climate summit

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The 22-nation Arab Group, led by Saudi Arabia, has opposed any United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) agreement that targets fossil fuels, according to The New Arab.  Saudi representative Albara Tawfiq stated that the bloc would reject any language singling out fossil fuels in the climate negotiations held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The talks, focused on climate finance for developing nations, have reignited debates over transitioning from fossil fuels. Developed nations and climate-vulnerable countries are urging…