FREYR Battery has signed an agreement to acquire Trina Solar’s 5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas. The acquisition is expected to be finalised by the end of 2024. The Wilmer plant, which began production on November 1, 2024...
Boralex Inc. and Saint-Gobain have signed a 20-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) in France, covering three power plants that will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain’s industrial sites. The agreement includes two solar parks and...
Elapath Energy and RenewableErgon are set to develop a 150 MW solar project in Budai, Chiayi County, Taiwan, with an estimated investment of $250 million. The project is slated to begin its first phase in December 2024, pending approval from...
The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has called on network operators to expedite the connection of renewables, clean power, and storage projects to the grid. In response to a backlog of 722 GW of projects awaiting connection, Ofgem...
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued its final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the 2.4 GW SouthCoast Wind Project, which, if approved, could power approximately 800,000 homes. The SouthCoast Wind proposal includes up...
Nexans has agreed to sell AmerCable, its Arkansas-based subsidiary specializing in power, control, and instrumentation cables for harsh environments, to Mattr for an enterprise value of $280 million. Known for its durable cables widely used in...
Energy Vault has announced plans for a 57MW/114MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), named Cross Trails BESS, to be built in Scurry County, Texas. Construction is scheduled to begin in Q1 2025, with commercial operations expected by mid-2025. ...
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has awarded contracts for the development of 7.2GW of power projects to consortiums led by Saudi Electricity Company and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa). The projects, essential to Saudi...
Norwegian offshore wind firm Entrion Wind has obtained a US patent for its fully restrained platform (FRP) monopile, marking the first of six patent applications filed by the company. The FRP monopile, designed for water depths up to 100m, is set...
ScottishPower Renewables has entered a £1 billion ($1.2 billion) agreement with Siemens Gamesa to supply 64 SG 14-236 DD turbines, each rated at 15MW, for the East Anglia 2 (EA2) offshore wind farm off England’s east coast. With a capacity...
Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW) has announced plans to develop a 100MW/100MWh battery storage facility at its Marbach power plant site in Germany, for enhancing grid stability in southern Germany rather than direct household power supply...
The ACCA’s latest report, Weathering the Storm: Building Resilience Against Climate Disruptions, reveals that most businesses and organizations are ill-prepared for climate-related disasters, with outdated continuity plans that fail to account for...
Oklo, a fission power and nuclear fuel recycling company, has received an environmental compliance permit from the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for its advanced fission power plant site. This permit enables Oklo...
Tongyeong Eco Power’s combined-cycle power plant has commenced commercial operations in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, with a capacity exceeding 1GW, supplying electricity to nearly one million households. The liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled...
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has urged global action at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), emphasizing a $400 billion annual investment gap to meet renewable energy targets by 2030. Labelling COP29 as the...
The Nigerian government has committed over NGN 500 billion to reactivate more than 100 stalled projects of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to enhance the nation’s power supply. Many of these projects are nearing completion, with some...
STMicroelectronics has signed a 21-year power purchase agreement with BKH Solar, a joint venture between ENGIE Renewable SEA Pte Ltd and Conextone Energy Sdn Bhd, to procure around 50 GWh of renewable energy annually from a solar farm in Bukit Kayu...
Norwegian renewable energy company Vårgrønn has secured a 27.4% stake in the 288 MW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm from PGGM Infrastructure Fund. EnBW will retain its majority ownership at 50.1% and continue managing operations and maintenance, while...
ScottishPower Renewables has awarded Seaway7 a contract for the transport and installation of inter-array cables for the 960 MW East Anglia TWO offshore wind project, located 33 km off England’s east coast in the North Sea. The contract...
The Irish government’s Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has released crucial geophysical data for the country’s second offshore wind auction, ORESS Tonn Nua, aimed at securing 900 MW of clean energy from a site off...
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