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Australia reduces Bunbury offshore wind zone size in Western region

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The Australian Government has revised the planned Bunbury offshore wind zone in Western Australia, reducing its size by half to just under 4,000 km², down from the initially proposed 7,674 km². This decision follows consultations with community groups, First Nations people, fishers, industry representatives, local leaders, and unions. The revised zone in the Indian Ocean will now be at least 30 km from shore at its closest point and 40–50 km from coastal towns, compared…

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China to host summit to increase clean tech exports to African nations

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Chinese President Xi Jinping will host the ninth Forum on China-African Cooperation Summit on August 4, aiming to encourage the 50 African nations in attendance to purchase more of China’s renewable energy technologies, according to Reuters. In return, China pledges to increase loans and investments across the continent, focusing on green energy. China is keen to expand its green energy tech exports, especially for electric vehicles (EVs) and solar panels, before Western tariffs come into…

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Vattenfall halts developing 640 MW Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in Sweden

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Swedish power company Vattenfall has decided to halt the development of the 640 MW Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm, citing “unviable investment prerequisites” in Sweden. Located 30 km south of Trelleborg, the Kriegers Flak site was expected to generate 2.7T terawatt hours (TWh) of energy annually, enough to power 500,000 households each year. In May 2022, the Swedish government granted a construction permit for the project, allowing for the installation of 35 to 50 wind…

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CIP’s Buffalo Plains wind farm in Canada delivers first power to grid

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced that its Buffalo Plains onshore wind farm in Alberta, Canada, has delivered its first power to the grid. The wind farm is expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2024. The installation of the first turbine took place in April 2024, and by the end of August, one-third of the planned 83 turbines had been erected. Once completed, Buffalo Plains will have a total capacity of…

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QatarEnergy announces new solar mega project to double solar capacity

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QatarEnergy has announced plans to launch a new solar mega project that will more than double the country’s solar energy output. The project aims to increase Qatar’s photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity to approximately 4 GW by constructing one of the world’s largest solar plants in Dukhan, with a capacity of 2 GW. This new facility will expand QatarEnergy’s existing solar portfolio, which includes the Al-Kharsaah plant, inaugurated in 2022 with an 800 MW capacity, and…

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Locus, Ingrid to boost Sweden’s energy grid with 13 battery storage systems

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Locus Energy and Ingrid are partnering to enhance Sweden’s energy infrastructure by building 13 large-scale battery storage systems in the southern regions, adding 196 MW of flexible capacity to the national grid in the SE3 and SE4 price areas. These battery systems are expected to be operational within 12 months and will help address power shortages in 13 communities. Locus Energy, a joint venture between Locus Infra and SEB Investment Management AB (SEB IM), specializes…

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NTCSA signs agreements with 19 local firms in South Africa for overhead line construction

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South Africa’s National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has entered into long-term agreements with 19 local companies for various categories of overhead line construction panels, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC). These agreements include five companies for EPC, nine for procurement and construction (PC), and a total of 17 companies for construction. The firms selected after the tender issued in May 2023 include Ady Em Technical, the Bona-GPWG JV, Imbawula Technical Services and Suppliers Group,…

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Octopus Energy and LONGi join forces for global energy transition

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Octopus Energy Generation and LONGi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a new partnership to integrate LONGi into Octopus’s preferred supplier list. The companies plan to finalize a solar panel supply agreement, allowing Octopus to source panels from LONGi for its future solar farm projects, capitalizing on LONGi’s strong market position. In June 2024, Octopus Energy expanded into the US renewables market by acquiring two solar farms in Ohio and Pennsylvania, with…

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Ørsted to shut down final coal-fired plant in Denmark

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Ørsted has announced the closure of its last coal-fired heat and power plant in Esbjerg, Denmark, on August 31, 2024. This marks a major step towards making Ørsted’s energy generation nearly fossil fuel-free. Once known as one of Europe’s most coal-intensive energy companies, Ørsted has drastically reduced its reliance on coal, achieving a 92% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2006 to 2023. The shutdown of the Esbjerg plant, along with the previously…

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Australia sees 20-fold increase in large-scale solar installations over six years

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Australia’s large-scale solar installations have increased 20-fold over the past six years. In 2023, renewable energy accounted for 35% of Australia’s total electricity generation, reaching a record high of 96 TWh. Solar power was the largest source of renewable energy, making up 16% of total generation, followed by wind at 12% and hydro at 6%. The National Electricity Market (NEM) saw renewable energy comprising 37% of the electricity mix. The expansion of solar photovoltaics (PV)…