Energy Global

Convergent Energy and Power closes US$584.5 million guaranteed loan from the U.S. Department of Energy

Convergent Energy and Power has closed its US$584.5 million guaranteed loan facility from the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office to build a solar photovoltaic system with battery storage systems across Puerto Rico.

Fred. Olsen Renewables reveals new wind farm plans

Fred. Olsen Renewables has launched proposals to develop a wind farm with battery storage in Scotland.

BOEM approves construction and operations plan for SouthCoast wind project

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced its approval of the construction and operations plan for the SouthCoast wind project.

Lhyfe and Masdar to explore the co-development of major green hydrogen production projects

Lhyfe and Masdar have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore potential co-development opportunities in large scale green hydrogen production projects in Europe.

AFRY secures offshore wind farm design contract in Estonia

AFRY has been selected by Enefit Green to deliver FEED services for the 1 GW Liivi Bay offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Riga, Estonia.

Corio Generation’s Sceirde Rocks wind farm submits planning application

Sceirde Rocks wind farm, a proposed offshore wind development off the western coast of Ireland, has submitted its application for consent to Ireland’s planning authority, An Bord Pleanála.

Aker Solutions secures contract with Statkraft for new Svean hydropower plant

Aker Solutions has secured a contract with Statkraft to supply all electromechanical equipment for the new Svean hydropower plant, located near Trondheim, Norway.

Plenitude signs agreement with EDP Renewables to acquire two PV plants and BESS in US

Plenitude, through its US subsidiary Eni New Energy US Inc., has signed an agreement with EDP Renewables North America LLC to purchase a 49% equity stake in a portfolio of two operational photovoltaic plants and an electricity storage facility in construction located in the state of California, the US.

Cerulean Winds floating wind farm on track for operation before 2030

Cerulean Winds is on track for operation before 2030 following the completion of offshore surveys.

EIB and Société Générale to stimulate investment in wind industry

The European Investment Bank and Société Générale have agreed on a new initiative which has the potential to unlock investment of up to €8 billion to support wind energy manufacturers in Europe.

Masdar enters Philippines renewables market

Masdar has announced its entry into the Philippines market, signing agreements with the government of the Philippines to develop 1 GW of clean energy projects to strengthen its growing portfolio in Southeast Asia.

Clearstone Energy expands BESS project development to Italy

Clearstone Energy Italy is focused on delivering an initial 1 GW of battery energy storage system projects to support Italy’s 2030 target of 50 GWh of energy storage capacity.

New interagency study finds renewable energy production expansion on Federal lands could power more American homes by 2035

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in co-ordination with the U.S. Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Defense, has released a study showing that there is significant potential for further expanding renewable energy production on federal lands.

Octopus Energy acquires OX2 France

Octopus Energy’s generation arm, one of Europe’s biggest investors in renewable energy, has acquired agrivoltaics developer OX2 France from OX2 AB.

Sumitomo signs loan agreement for expansion of Muara Laboh geothermal power project in Indonesia

Sumitomo Corp., through PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh, has signed loan agreements with a syndicate of banks including Japan Bank for International Cooperation for the expansion of the Muara Laboh geothermal power project.

Prevalon Energy awarded second BESS contract from Idaho Power

Prevalon Energy has secured a contract with Idaho Power for a second battery energy storage system project, including a comprehensive long-term service agreement.

Manchester leads European consortium to innovate cable technology for a greener power grid

Researchers at The University of Manchester will lead a European consortium to design crucial cable technology that will help achieve the ambition of transferring approximately 17% of total electricity from offshore wind by 2050.

Générale du Solaire and Ciel & Terre complete floating PV plant

The Leutenheim floating solar plant, the first of its kind in Eastern France, has been completed as a result of a partnership between Générale du Solaire and Ciel & Terre.

Trina Storage and Clarke Energy collaborate with Field on Welsh energy storage project

Trina Storage and Clarke Energy have completed the construction of a 40 MWh battery storage site in Newport, on behalf of renewable energy infrastructure company Field.

Eco Wave Power reaches milestone in Portuguese wave energy project

Eco Wave Power Global AB has engaged MOQ Engineering to perform the final design and load calculations for its pioneering wave energy project in Porto, Portugal.