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E.ON Hydrogen appoints ANDRITZ for green hydrogen electrolyzer plant study in Essen

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E.ON Hydrogen has selected ANDRITZ to conduct an engineering study for a 20 MW green hydrogen electrolyzer plant in Essen, Germany. This marks ANDRITZ’s second green hydrogen project in Germany within a year. The plant is expected to produce 2,300 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, which will be used by local transportation companies and industries in the Essen Harbour area. The contract includes feasibility and safety studies for hydrogen production, compression, storage, and trailer loading…

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KF Wind finalizes TSA for offshore wind project in South Korea

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KF Wind has signed a transmission service agreement (TSA) with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), ensuring the delivery of 1.125GW of renewable energy to South Korea’s national grid. The TSA covers two phases of the floating offshore wind project: the 375MW East Blue power phase and the 750MW KF Wind phase, which will connect to KEPCO’s Shinonsan onshore station in Ulsan. This joint venture between Ocean Winds and Mainstream Renewable Power marks a key milestone…

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Fortum reports daily cyberattack attempts on its power assets

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Finnish utility Fortum has revealed that its power assets face daily cyberattack attempts and less frequent surveillance activities, such as drone flyovers. According to CEO Markus Rauramo, disturbances in satellite connections were also noted earlier this year. Fortum, whose assets include hydropower, wind, solar, nuclear, and heat plants, has engaged Finnish authorities to investigate these incidents. The company has implemented precautionary measures, including strict access controls, security services, and emergency drills with local authorities. Fortum’s…

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OMV Petrom enters renewable energy sector with acquisitions in Romania

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OMV Petrom has made its entry into the renewable energy market by acquiring a 50% stake in Electrocentrale Borzești from RNV Infrastructure and additional assets from Renovatio Group, totalling a capacity of nearly 1GW. The acquisitions, approved by Romania’s Competition Council, include two operational wind farms in eastern Romania (16MW) and a micro-hydro power plant in the northwest (2MW). OMV Petrom will also collaborate with RNV Infrastructure to develop further renewable projects in northeastern Romania,…

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BW ESS acquires full stake in Penso Power

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BW ESS has acquired the remaining stake in Penso Power, integrating their engineering, project delivery, and commercial capabilities to enhance utility-scale energy storage worldwide. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Penso Power’s founders will join the merged entity’s senior management team. BW ESS’s acquisition adds over 2GW of Penso Power’s energy storage pipeline in the UK and Australia, increasing its total pipeline to 5GW across multiple regions. The companies are currently constructing the…

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Kent secures design contract for Five Estuaries offshore wind farm

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Kent has secured a contract to conduct a concept design study for an HVAC offshore substation platform for the Five Estuaries offshore wind farm, led by RWE. This project is an extension of the operational Galloper wind farm, which has a capacity of 353MW and powers over 444,000 UK homes annually. Located 37km from the Suffolk/Essex coast, the Five Estuaries project is expected to be operational by 2031. Kent’s role involves designing the offshore substation…

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Scatec ASA’s Egypt Green Hydrogen project secures €30 million grant

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Scatec ASA’s Egypt Green Hydrogen project has signed an agreement with the PtX Development Fund, securing a €30 million grant to support the project, which has a total capital expenditure of approximately €500 million. The PtX Development Fund, created by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and KfW, aims to promote Power-to-X projects in developing and emerging countries. This funding will contribute to Scatec’s green hydrogen production efforts, aligning with the fund’s…

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EVNSPC completes 18 out of 25 power grid projects in Southern Vietnam

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Vietnam Electricity’s Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) initiated the construction of 25 power grid projects at 110 kV during the first nine months of 2024, completing 18 of them. Among the notable achievements is the Phong Dien substation in Can Tho City, with a capacity of 80 MVA and an investment of nearly VND82.75 billion. EVNSPC worked closely with local authorities to overcome challenges related to site clearance, compensation, and the relocation of power grid infrastructure,…

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Norway proposes $3.29bn subsidy for 2025 floating wind tender

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On 7 October, the Norwegian government announced a proposal to provide up to Nkr35 billion ($3.29 billion) in subsidies for its planned floating wind tender in 2025. The funding, based on a 500 MW reference project, is intended to support the development of floating offshore wind, a key growth area for Norway’s renewable energy sector. The tender will be Norway’s first commercial floating wind round, with the country targeting 30 GW of offshore wind capacity…

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Equinor and Polenergia engage consortium for design and permits of Baltyk 1 wind farm

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Norway’s Equinor and Polish utility Polenergia have contracted a consortium comprising Ramboll and Projmors to provide consultancy services for the design and construction permits for their up-to-1.56 GW Baltyk 1 offshore wind farm. Located 81 km offshore Poland, Baltyk 1 is preparing for participation in a 2025 auction. The consortium will focus on achieving ready-to-build status for the project, leveraging Ramboll’s expertise in engineering and consulting and Projmors’ hydrotechnical design experience crucial for offshore wind…