Oracle Power and joint venture Oracle Energy have completed a crucial transmission and grid interconnection study for their 1.3GW hybrid renewable power plant in Jhimpir, Sindh province, Pakistan.  Conducted by Power Planners International (PPI) and...

Spain-based BlueFloat Energy has achieved major project status from the Australian government for its 2.1GW Gippsland Dawn offshore wind project, located off Victoria’s coast.  This status provides access to support from the Major Projects...

Eku Energy has reached a financial close on its 250MW/500MWh Williamsdale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Canberra, ACT, marking a significant advancement in the ACT government’s Big Canberra Battery initiative.  Powered by Tesla...

The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has approved an increase in the registered capacity for the Tanay Wind Power Project, raising it to 128 MW from its initial 112 MW.  This expansion allows Alternergy Tanay Wind Corporation, a subsidiary of...

JTC Corporation has appointed Univers and PacificLight Power to develop Singapore’s first district-level smart grid in the Punggol Digital District.  The project aims to enhance energy efficiency and integrate renewable energy sources by...

Cubico Sustainable Investments has announced Scout Moor II, a proposed 100 MW onshore wind project in England, situated near the existing Scout Moor wind farm between Edenfield, Rawtenstall, and Rochdale.  With planning approval, Scout Moor II could...

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has received three bids for its new 1,500 MW Khazna Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Project in Abu Dhabi.  The bidders include ENGIE, a consortium led by EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power...

A new report from the International Solar Alliance (ISA) highlights a global increase in sustainable energy investments, rising from $2.4 trillion in 2018 to an expected $3.1 trillion by 2024, with solar energy dominating green investments.  Solar...

GE Vernova Inc. has launched a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Competence Center at its Electrification facility in Berlin to accelerate energy transition initiatives in Germany and Europe.  The center focuses on developing technology to improve...

UAE’s Masdar has entered a joint study agreement with Sarawak Energy and Gentari to evaluate the feasibility of a floating solar power plant at the Murum Hydroelectric Plant reservoir in Sarawak, Malaysia. The study will assess the technical...

Donald Trump’s potential return to the US presidency has prompted apprehension regarding America’s climate policy trajectory. During his first term, the United States withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, casting doubts on its commitment...

Jupiter Power has closed a $225 million corporate credit facility to expand its energy storage portfolio across the United States.  The facility includes up to $175 million in letters of credit and $50 million in revolving loans.  Coordinated by...

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected a proposed amendment to increase Amazon’s data centre load capacity at the Susquehanna nuclear facility in Pennsylvania from 300 MW to 480 MW.  The amended interconnection service...

The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved an amendment to expand the Liverpool Range wind project to 1.3 GW by utilizing fewer, more efficient turbines.  Initially approved in 2018, the project modification requested in 2022 aims to boost...

Primergy Solar has secured $225 million in project financing for its Valley of Fire (VoF) renewable energy portfolio across Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona.  This financing includes a $125 million tax credit sale for the Gemini Solar + Storage project...

TechnipFMC and Prysmian have entered into a partnership to deliver a comprehensive solution for floating offshore wind projects, integrating expertise from the seabed to the ocean surface.  This collaboration combines TechnipFMC’s proficiency in...

Electric services company GE Vernova, in collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Ash Sharqiyah Operations & Maintenance Company (ASHOMCo), has completed three front-end engineering design (FEED) studies to reduce net carbon emissions at three...

Avista has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to take a 10% ownership stake in the North Plains Connector, a 3 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line by Grid United’s subsidiary.  This 420-mile line will connect the US...

The Swedish government has denied 13 applications for offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, south of the Sea of Åland, citing national defence interests.  The rejected projects include Arkona, Aurora, Baltic Offshore Beta, Cirrus, and others, as...

A consortium of Westinghouse Electric Company and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction has secured an engineering services contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild.  This contract advances the project beyond the front-end...