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Google signs deal with Kairos for 500MW nuclear projects by 2035

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Google has signed a master plant development agreement with Kairos Power to generate clean energy for its AI data centres using small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The agreement outlines a plan to deploy 500MW of advanced nuclear power projects across the US by 2035. Kairos Power will oversee the development, construction, and operation of a series of advanced reactor plants, providing Google with energy, ancillary services, and environmental attributes through power purchase agreements. The first…

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Australia’s largest wind farm begins supplying power to Victoria’s grid

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The 1.3GW Golden Plains wind farm, located in Rokewood, Victoria, has begun supplying renewable energy to the state’s electricity grid.  As the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere, it will generate 4,000 GWh annually, covering 9% of Victoria’s energy needs and powering 765,000 homes when fully operational. The project includes a 300MW battery to store surplus energy, ensuring reliable supply during peak demand. The wind farm’s construction created 700 jobs, with 70 permanent roles…

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Nexif Ratch secures financial close for Philippines solar project

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Nexif Ratch Energy has announced the financial close of its 145 MWp Bacolod solar power project, its second solar venture in the Philippines.  The ground-mounted project, located across Bacolod City and Bago City in Negros Occidental province, will provide clean energy to approximately 52,600 households.  The project will connect to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ Bacolod substation. Most of the electricity generated will be sold to a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power under a…

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Doosan Enerbility, SGRE and Equinor sign MoU for South Korean wind farm

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Doosan Enerbility has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Equinor to collaborate on the 750MW Bandibuli floating offshore wind farm project off the coast of Ulsan, South Korea.   The project, led by Equinor, will deploy Siemens Gamesa’s 15MW large-size wind turbines, while Doosan Enerbility will assemble nacelles at its Changwon wind turbine facility. Doosan Enerbility, which started its offshore wind business in 2005, is the only company…

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Huasun and ITRAMAS to develop 1.5GW solar projects in Malaysia

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Huasun Energy has partnered with Malaysian solar power developer ITRAMAS to develop 1.5GW of photovoltaic projects. Announced at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia 2024, the collaboration will advance Malaysia’s clean energy future, beginning in 2025. Under the agreement, Huasun will supply ITRAMAS with high-efficiency heterojunction technology (HJT) modules exceeding 700W for large-scale solar projects. This partnership aligns with Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which targets 70% renewable energy by…

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Swedish firm OX2 buys 1GW onshore wind project in Australia

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Renewable energy developer OX2 has acquired its first onshore wind project in Western Australia, with a planned capacity of 1GW. Located north of Perth, the project is in the early development stages and will include a 100MW battery energy storage system. The acquisition involves collaboration with 20 landowners, and the original developers will continue to oversee the approval process alongside OX2. This acquisition is part of OX2’s strategy to expand its renewable energy portfolio in…

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Ontario Power to operate Pickering nuclear units until 2026

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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has granted Ontario Power Generation (OPG) an extension to operate units 5 to 8 of the Pickering nuclear generating station (PNGS) until the end of 2026, extending the previous deadline of December 31, 2024. The extended permit allows OPG to run these units up to 305,000 equivalent full power hours (EFPH), an increase from the previous 295,000 EFPH limit. The amended licence includes a requirement for OPG to maintain…

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World leaders gather in Baku for pre-COP29 meeting

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Ahead of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, global leaders gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the pre-COP meeting from 10–11 October.  The session, titled Enhance Ambition and Enable Action, aimed to progress key negotiations before the main summit in November. The event is focused on limiting global warming to 1.5°C, as per the 2015 Paris Agreement. A key priority at the pre-COP meeting was setting a…

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SSEN Transmission open offshore hub in Inverness

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SSEN Transmission has officially opened a new offshore hub in Inverness, Scotland, designed to accommodate up to 100 people and serve as a collaborative space for companies involved in regional energy projects. The hub, housed within SSEN’s existing building, offers desk space and meeting rooms named after iconic local bridges, such as Dornoch and Cromarty. The facility will support SSEN Transmission’s £20 billion ($26.12 billion) Pathway to 2030 programme, which aims to upgrade Scotland’s electricity…

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SSE and FuturEnergy submit plans for Irish wind farm

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SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland have submitted a planning application for the 122 MW Cummeennabuddoge wind farm to An Bord Pleanala, Ireland’s national planning authority. The project, located 5km northwest of Ballyvourney on the Cork-Kerry border, aims to power 81,900 homes annually and contribute to Ireland’s clean energy goals. The 17-turbine wind farm could produce 375,000 MWh of electricity per year, displacing 4.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions over its lifespan. The project will generate…