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Westinghouse extends AP1000 reactors contract in Bulgaria

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Westinghouse Electric has extended its front-end engineering and design contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild for the construction of two AP1000 reactors at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant (NPP).   The partnership, which began in June 2023, focuses on evaluating Kozloduy’s infrastructure for deploying the AP1000 reactors. Following this phase, the project will move to engineering services, including design, licensing, training, project management, and site planning in preparation for construction. In early 2024, Westinghouse delivered the first…

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Engie begins construction on 250 MW solar farm in Victoria, Australia

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Engie has commenced construction on the 250 MW Goorambat East solar farm in Victoria, Australia, marking its first solar project in the state since closing its Hazelwood coal-fired power generator in 2017. Expected to be operational by 2027, the Goorambat East solar farm will become one of Victoria’s largest, with the capacity to power the rural cities of Benalla and Wangaratta twice over. Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, confirmed the project’s start…

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ORLEN acquires 300MW renewable energy assets in Poland

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Orlen Group, through its subsidiary ORLEN Wind 3, has finalized the acquisition of two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms and a wind farm from EDP Renewables Polska, boosting its renewable energy generation capacity by more than 300 MW. The assets include solar PV farms in the Zielona Góra and Poznań provinces, and a wind farm in the Łódź province. This acquisition raises Orlen Group’s total installed capacity to 580 MW in onshore wind farms and over…

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Mirova to invest $518m in RP Global’s clean energy projects

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French asset management firm Mirova has committed €480 million ($518 million) to RP Global, an independent power producer (IPP), to advance its 2.5 GW pipeline of clean energy projects across Europe. The investment is split between the Mirova Energy Transition 6 (MET6) fund, providing €200 million, and an additional €280 million from a co-investment vehicle managed by Mirova. This partnership makes MET6 a significant minority shareholder in RP Global. Anne-Laure Messier, Mirova’s investment director, highlighted…

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OX2 to manage Piiparinmaki wind farm, Finland, for Nuveen

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Renewable energy solutions provider OX2 has entered into an asset management agreement with Nuveen Infrastructure to manage the Piiparinmaki wind farm in Finland. OX2 will oversee the facility’s technical, commercial, and financial management, which began commercial production in the summer of 2022, to maximize its performance. Nuveen Infrastructure, the private infrastructure investment arm of global asset manager Nuveen, manages $1.2 trillion in assets. Jordi Francesch, managing director of Nuveen Infrastructure Asset Management, expressed enthusiasm for…

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Avangrid sells Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease area to Dominion

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Avangrid has completed the sale of its 40,000-acre Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease area to Dominion Energy for $160 million. The transaction includes a $117 million lease acquisition payment and reimbursement for associated development costs. The sale agreement was initially signed in July 2024. Avangrid, part of the Iberdrola Group, retains the rights to Kitty Hawk South, where it plans to develop up to 2.4 GW of offshore wind capacity, supplying power to Virginia,…

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BP completes acquisition of full stake in Lightsource bp, expanding renewable energy capabilities

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BP has finalized its acquisition of the remaining 50.03% interest in Lightsource bp, fully integrating its 62 GW renewable energy pipeline across 19 markets worldwide into BP’s portfolio. Although BP now has full ownership, Lightsource bp will retain its brand and operate independently. This acquisition enhances BP’s renewable energy reach, supporting its broader low-carbon initiatives, including power trading, EV charging, biofuels, and green hydrogen production. BP’s executive vice president for gas and low carbon energy,…

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Engie signs 90 MW PPA with Google for Chillingham solar project in Texas

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Engie North America has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google to supply renewable energy from its 200 MW Chillingham solar project in Bell County, Texas. This 90 MW PPA will support Google’s 24/7 carbon-free energy goal by powering its Texas operations with clean energy. The agreement, facilitated by LevelTen Energy’s LEAP program, aims to streamline clean energy PPA sourcing for corporate buyers like Google. Expected to come online in late 2024, the…

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DEME wins contract for cable installation at OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Netherlands

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Offshore contractor DEME has secured a contract to transport and install inter-array cables and secondary steel components for the 800 MW OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The wind farm, located 53 km from the Dutch coast, is a joint venture between RWE and TotalEnergies. DEME’s scope includes the installation of 114 km of inter-array cables connecting 53 foundations to the offshore substation. Scheduled to start in the second half of 2026,…

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UK and Australia to launch Climate and Energy Partnership for clean energy transition

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The UK and Australia have announced a partnership to pursue their energy transition goals through the Australia-UK Climate and Energy Partnership. The partnership will focus on the development and deployment of renewable technologies such as green hydrogen and offshore wind.  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa, where they underscored the role of private capital and government…