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At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced plans to collectively mobilize $120 billion annually in climate financing for low- and middle-income countries by 2030, with $42 billion dedicated to adaptation. The private sector is expected to contribute an additional $65 billion each year. High-income countries are set to receive $50 billion annually in climate finance, including $7 billion for adaptation. The MDBs exceeded their 2025 climate finance projections by a 25%…
Iberdrola to acquire remaining 18% stake in Avangrid for $2.55bn
Spanish utility Iberdrola has announced that Avangrid shareholders have approved its $2.55 billion proposal to acquire the remaining 18% stake in the company. Shareholders will receive $35.75 per share, representing a 15.2% premium over the 30-day weighted average price before the acquisition’s March announcement. The acquisition will enhance Avangrid’s ability to secure financial resources needed for investments in transmission and distribution networks in states like New York, Connecticut, Maine, and Massachusetts. Following regulatory clearances, Avangrid…
Orano selects Oak Ridge for uranium enrichment plant
Orano, a state-owned uranium producer, has announced Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the preferred site for its new multibillion-dollar uranium enrichment facility in the US. The facility is expected to bolster the country’s domestic nuclear fuel supply, a critical move following recent legislation banning the import of Russian low-enriched uranium. Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund, with $60 million available, will support the project, though the total cost of the facility has not been disclosed. The plant, expected…
Gansu Energy Bureau approves 750 kV Wuwei North project in China
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Energiekontor secures permits for 116 MW wind park projects in Germany
German solar and wind park developer Energiekontor has obtained building permits for three wind park projects in Lower Saxony, Germany, with a combined generation capacity of approximately 116MW. Construction on these projects is set to begin shortly and they are expected to participate in the upcoming EEG (Renewable Energy Sources Act) tender by the Federal Network Agency in November 2024. In addition to these new projects, Energiekontor is preparing for the financial close of several…