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NMMC to expand renewable energy use with $450 million solar initiative

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Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NMMC), Central Asia’s largest gold producer, is ramping up its renewable energy efforts as part of Uzbekistan’s push to increase renewable energy’s share to 40% by 2030. NMMC has launched a $450 million program to expand solar power installations across its operations. In the first half of 2024, NMMC installed photovoltaic panels at 21 industrial sites, totaling 5,750 kW, generating up to 9.7 million kWh of electricity annually. An additional…

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US to hold first offshore wind lease auction in Gulf of Maine in October

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The US Department of the Interior (DOI) will hold its first offshore wind energy lease auction for the Gulf of Maine on 29 October 2024. The auction will offer leases for eight areas off the coasts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, with the potential to generate 13 GW of power, enough to supply 4.5 million homes. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) reduced the available acreage by 120,000 from the initial proposal to…

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WattBridge begins operations at 384 MW Remy Jade station in Texas

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US-based independent power producer WattBridge Energy has commenced commercial operations at its 384 MW Remy Jade generating station in Harris County, Texas. Equipped with eight 48 MW aero-derivative gas turbine packages, the facility provides dispatchable power for two million homes, enhancing the stability and reliability of the local energy infrastructure, especially when renewable generation falls short. This marks WattBridge’s sixth plant in four years, bringing its operational portfolio to over 2.3 GW. The company has…

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Masdar, EDF and KOWEPO finalise funding for 1.5 GW solar farm in UAE

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EDF Renewables, Masdar, and Korea Western Power (KOWEPO) have announced the financial closure for the 1.5 GW Al Ajban solar project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The project is backed by financing from BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, the Export-Import Bank of Korea, HSBC Middle East, Standard Chartered Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. The Al Ajban project, jointly owned by Masdar (60%), EDF Renewables (20%), and KOWEPO (20%), will design, finance, construct, and operate the…

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Global nuclear power on rise as IAEA outlook surges for fourth consecutive year

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has raised its projections for the global expansion of nuclear power, marking the fourth consecutive year of capacity growth. As of the end of 2023, global nuclear capacity stood at 371.5 GW, with 413 reactors in operation. In the IAEA’s high-case scenario, nuclear capacity could rise to 950 GW by 2050, more than doubling current levels, with small modular reactors (SMRs) contributing 25%. In the low-case scenario, capacity is…

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Progress on Eurasian electric cable link between Cyprus and Greece

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Cyprus and Greece have made strides in advancing the construction of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a high-speed electric cable link connecting Greece, Cyprus, and Israel via the Mediterranean seabed. The project, valued at €2.4 billion ($2.67 billion), will be the world’s largest and deepest high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector, spanning 1,240 km at a depth of 3,000 meters. Despite progress, the GSI has faced delays due to financing challenges and the need for transnational…

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Kibo Energy to acquire renewable energy assets from ESGTI

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Kibo Energy has signed a binding term sheet with Swiss company ESGTI for a reverse takeover to acquire a diverse portfolio of renewable energy projects. The deal targets a generation capacity of 20 GW across Europe and Africa within six years, encompassing 36 development projects in 15 countries. Valued at €400 million ($445 million), the acquisition marks Kibo’s strategic shift away from coal and waste-to-energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, managed by its subsidiary Kibo Mining…

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BP to divest US onshore wind business to shift towards solar and oil focus

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British energy giant BP has announced plans to sell its US onshore wind energy business, BP Wind Energy, citing misalignment with its strategic growth goals. The sale, which includes ten onshore wind assets across seven US states with a combined net generating capacity of 1.3 GW, is expected to begin in autumn 2024. This move comes amid a broader shift in BP’s strategy, driven by new CEO Murray Auchincloss, who has placed renewed emphasis on…

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OECD net electricity production rises 5.4% in June 2024

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According to the latest release from the International Energy Agency (IEA), total net electricity production in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries reached 902.8 TWh in June 2024, reflecting a 5.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase. On a year-to-date basis, electricity production in the first two quarters of 2024 rose by 2.9%. The OECD consists of 38 member countries, including major economies such as the United States, Japan, Germany, and Australia, working to promote…

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Arevon Energy secures $351 million financing for Gibson Solar Project in Indiana

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Arevon Energy has secured $351 million in financing to construct the 251 MW Gibson Solar Project in Gibson County, Indiana. The project, already under construction, is expected to generate over $83 million in local government payments throughout its lifespan and will provide enough clean energy to power more than 30,000 homes annually. The financing package includes a construction loan and a letter of credit (LC) facility led by CoBank, Societe Generale, and PNC Bank. CoBank…