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Aquila sells 25.9% stake in Norway’s Tesla wind farm 

Global, News

Aquila European Renewables has signed an agreement to sell its 25.9% stake in the 150MW Tesla wind farm in southern Norway to Sunnhordland Kraftlag (SKL) for €27.1 million ($30.1 million). SKL, a Norwegian energy company specializing in hydropower plants, will acquire the stake in the operational onshore wind farm, which Aquila European Renewables had acquired in 2019. The sale price represents a 10.8% premium over Aquila’s fair value of the asset as of 30 June…

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EDF receives ASN approval for first nuclear reaction at Flamanville 3 reactor

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France’s nuclear safety authority, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN), has granted EDF a critical divergence agreement for the Flamanville 3 reactor, allowing the initiation of its first nuclear reaction. Following the fuel loading in May 2024, this marks a significant milestone for the European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) teams. The divergence process will trigger a stable nuclear reaction at a very low power level, just 0.2% of the reactor’s capacity. Afterwards, a detailed testing phase will…

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North Falls offshore wind farm DCO application accepted for examination by UK Planning Inspectorate

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SSE Renewables has announced that the development consent order (DCO) application for the North Falls offshore wind farm has been accepted for examination by the UK’s Planning Inspectorate. North Falls is a joint venture between RWE Offshore Wind and SSE Renewables. The DCO application, submitted in July 2024, moves the project into the pre-examination phase, with the formal examination set to begin in early 2025. North Falls is a proposed extension to the Greater Gabbard…

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BayWa r.e. completes solar clusters on former military bases in France

Global, News

German energy company BayWa r.e. has completed the construction of two solar clusters on former military bases in Central and South-West France, totaling 136 MWp across 151 hectares. The clusters consist of five solar farms, set on the La Martinerie base near Châteauroux and the Fontenet base in Charente-Maritime. The La Martinerie site hosts two solar parks: the 40 MW Greenberry farm, recently commissioned, and the 30 MW Blueberry farm, operational from 2021. Together, they…

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Heliene partners with NorSun for domestic wafer supply in the U.S. solar manufacturing expansion

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Minnesota-based solar panel manufacturer Heliene has secured a domestic wafer supply by signing a multi-year contract with Norwegian company NorSun. This partnership follows Heliene’s recent announcement of its collaboration with Premier Energies to produce silicon solar cells in Minnesota. Heliene plans to reach an annual capacity of 1 GW at its Minnesota cell factory, with the start date still to be announced. NorSun, which has been producing silicon wafers in Norway since 2007, plans to…

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Suzlon Energy’s acquisition of Renom Energy Services to boost market presence  

India, News

Suzlon Energy has acquired a 76% stake in Renom Energy Services, India’s largest multi-brand renewable energy operations and maintenance (O&M) firm, from the Sanjay Ghodawat Group (SGG). This acquisition is expected to enhance Suzlon’s market presence and facilitate its entry into new markets. Despite the acquisition, Renom will continue to operate independently under its board management. Renom’s portfolio includes 1,782 MW of wind, 148 MW of solar, and 572 MW of balance of plant (BoP)…

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IndiGrid partners with BII, Norfund, Techno Electric to develop greenfield transmission projects across India

India, News

IndiGrid, a power sector infrastructure investment trust, has announced strategic partnerships with British International Investment (BII), the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund, and Techno Electric and Engineering Company to develop greenfield Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) projects across India. In fiscal year 2024, IndiGrid successfully operationalized its first greenfield ISTS project, Kallam Transmission, and secured five additional projects in ISTS and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). These projects are expected to require a capital expenditure of approximately…

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CS Energy’s 100 MW Chinchilla Battery now operational in Queensland

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On 9 August, CS Energy announced that its 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla Battery is fully operational and ready to support Queensland’s power grid. The battery underwent extensive testing to ensure safety and reliability under various operating conditions. Developed in collaboration with Tesla and construction contractor Downer, the Chinchilla Battery is the first project to become operational from CS Energy’s Kogan Creek Clean Energy Hub. Tesla supplied 80 Megapack 2 systems for the project, while Downer invested over…