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…
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….
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…
Peruvian power generator Inkia Energy has received environmental approval to expand its Sunny solar power plant from 228 MWp to 338 MWp. This expansion is part of the company’s broader plan to establish a solar hub in Peru, contributing approximately 1 GW of renewable capacity to the national grid by the fourth quarter of 2025….
The UK government has secured over £24 billion ($31.39 billion) in private investments for innovative energy projects ahead of the International Investment Summit on 14 October 2024. These investments are expected to create thousands of jobs and drive growth in the UK’s clean energy sector, spanning from Yorkshire to Suffolk, Aberdeen, and Stow. Key companies…
Westinghouse Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seaspan to produce essential components for its AP1000 and AP300 small modular reactors (SMRs). This partnership will support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally, including the manufacturing of components like pipe spools and steel structures. Seaspan’s expertise in large-scale custom fabrication positions the company…
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas and Nordic energy company Fortum have settled their arbitration dispute regarding wind energy projects in Russia. Both parties agreed to drop all past, present, and future claims, with the settlement terms remaining confidential. The dispute began in 2022 when Fortum initiated arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce in Stockholm….
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…
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…
Energy company VPI plans to invest up to €450 million in battery storage projects in Germany, aiming to develop 500 MW of capacity over the next three to five years. This investment aligns with Germany’s goal of generating 80% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. Battery storage is essential to balance the electricity grid…