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UK and Australia to launch Climate and Energy Partnership for clean energy transition
The UK and Australia have announced a partnership to pursue their energy transition goals through the Australia-UK Climate and Energy Partnership. The partnership will focus on the development and deployment of renewable technologies such as green hydrogen and offshore wind. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa, where they underscored the role of private capital and government…
TotalEnergies kick-starts its largest US utility-scale solar farms with batteries
TotalEnergies has commenced commercial operations of its Danish Fields and Cottonwood solar farms in southeast Texas. Danish Fields, the company’s largest US solar project, has a capacity of 720 MWp and features 1.4m photovoltaic panels along with a 225 MWh battery storage system. Seventy per cent of the solar farm’s output is contracted through long-term corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs), while the remaining capacity will decarbonize TotalEnergies’ Gulf Coast operations. The 455 MWp Cottonwood solar…
Ørsted submits Long Island Wind proposal to NYSERDA
Danish energy company Ørsted has submitted a proposal for the Long Island Wind project to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The project is designed to generate over 1.4GW of offshore wind energy, supplying renewable power to one million homes in New York, and is expected to begin commercial operations by 2033. Long Island Wind is a key component of Ørsted’s Northeast Hub, supporting the region’s clean energy transition. The project…
SEG Solar opens 2 GW PV module factory in Houston, Texas
SEG Solar has launched a new PV module manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, with an initial capacity of 2 GW of n-type panels per year. The fully automated production line, touted as the longest in the world, is set to expand to 5 GW by 2030. The company has invested $60 million in the Houston facility, which aims to bring more of the solar supply chain to the United States. The production line is highly…
RWE signs PPA with Rivian for EV fast-charging network with Texas wind energy
German energy company RWE has entered a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to supply renewable energy from its upgraded 127MW Champion Wind project in Nolan and Mitchell counties, West Texas. This agreement will support Rivian’s Adventure Network, enabling renewable energy-powered fast charging for its EVs and contributing to the company’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality. Champion Wind, initially launched in 2008, is undergoing a major upgrade to extend its lifespan,…
Enercon secures 110.5 MW wind turbine contract from Polat Enerji in Turkey
German company Enercon has secured a contract to supply wind turbines totaling 110.5 MW for Turkish renewable energy company Polat Enerji. This deal supports the expansion of three wind farms across Turkey, boosting the country’s renewable energy infrastructure. Enercon will supply 17 E-160 EP5 turbines for the Yalova/Göktepe 4 wind farm, two E-160 EP5 turbines for the Kırşehir/Geycek 3 wind farm, and two E-82 turbines for the İzmir/Ege 3 wind farm. The E-160 EP5 E2…