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FERC rejects plan to expand Amazon data centre capacity

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...

NSW approves Liverpool Range wind farm expansion

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 secures $225 million for Valley of Fire renewable projects

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 collaborate for floating offshore wind energy solutions

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...

GE Vernova completes FEED studies to cut emissions in Saudi plants

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 to acquire 10% stake in 3 GW North Plains Connector transmission project

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...

Swedish government rejects 13 offshore wind projects in Baltic Sea

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...

Westinghouse and Hyundai sign contract for reactors in Bulgaria

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...

FTC Solar to supply solar trackers for 1 GW Dunlieh Energy projects

FTC Solar has signed a supply agreement with US-based Dunlieh Energy to provide solar tracker systems for over 1 GW of solar projects. The collaboration’s first project, the 500 MW Situla energy project in Banner County, Nebraska, will feature solar...

ACCIONA Energía acquires 300 MW of wind capacity in Texas

ACCIONA Energía has acquired two wind farms in Texas, Green Pastures I and Green Pastures II, each with a capacity of 150 MW.  Located in Baylor and Knox Counties, these fully operational projects were acquired from private asset management firms for...

Canada proposes 35% emissions cap on oil and gas sector by 2030

The Canadian government has introduced draft regulations to cap oil and gas sector emissions 35% below 2019 levels by 2030, sparking backlash from industry leaders who argue it could lead to reduced production.  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault...

UAE’s Nakheel and DEWA partner on 132 kV substation in Palm Jebel Ali

Nakheel, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has partnered with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to develop two substations on Palm Jebel Ali, with an investment of AED 270 million.  DEWA will handle project management...

EDF Renewables signs 20-year energy storage PPA with APS for 250 MW Beehive BESS

EDF Renewables has secured a 20-year Energy Storage Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the Beehive Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Peoria, Arizona.  This 250 MW, four-hour duration stand-alone battery system...

Emeren and Arpinge partner on 300MW battery storage portfolio in Italy

US-based Emeren Group has entered a co-development agreement with Arpinge to establish a 300MW battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio in southern Italy, bolstering Emeren’s presence in the Italian BESS market where it already has 1.37GW in...

Westbridge sells 75% stake in Alberta’s Sunnynook solar project to METLEN

Westbridge Renewable Energy has completed the sale of its 75% stake in the Sunnynook solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project to METLEN Energy & Metals.  Located in Alberta’s Special Area No. 2, the 332 MWdc Sunnynook solar project...

Avantus sells Catclaw Solar and Energy Storage Project to DESRI

Avantus has announced the sale of its Catclaw Solar and Energy Storage Project to D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI). Situated in Buckeye, Arizona, the Catclaw project includes up to 225 MWac of solar power and 250 MW/1,000 MWh of energy...

Huasun Energy to supply 1 GW of HJT solar modules for Power China’s offshore PV project

Huasun Energy has secured a 1 GW contract to supply its n-type heterojunction (HJT) solar modules to Power China for offshore solar projects in Aoshan Bay, Jimo District, Qingdao, Shandong Province.  Known for challenging soft soil conditions, the...

HydroWing and PLN to develop Indonesia’s first tidal energy plant

HydroWing, a division of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has signed a binding agreement with a sub-holding of Indonesia’s state-owned power company, PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), to develop the country’s first tidal energy project.  The...

ACWA Power secures $240 million IFC loan for Uzbekistan’s RE projects

ACWA Power has obtained a $240 million Islamic Equity Bridge Loan (EBL) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support renewable energy initiatives in Uzbekistan.  The financing will facilitate the construction and operation of two...

Asia to spend over USD 20bn on EVs: Report

Developing an electric vehicle (EV) industry in South and Southeast Asia will require significant investment, with S&P Global Ratings estimating more than US$20 billion in spending by rated carmakers over the next few years.  Chinese EV...

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