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12 May 26 |
UK: SSEN Transmission leads rollout of 'revolutionary' modular substations for grid connections A new approach to substation delivery is leading the way, with standardised modular substations that enable much of the assembly, wiring, and testing to be completed off site before installation and commissioning. Designed to operate at 132kV and 33kV, the modular substations are ideally suited to smaller-scale grid connection projects, including individual windfarms and other renewable generation. |
12 May 26 |
UK: Fugro geotechnical survey to support Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm Fugro has been awarded a major geotechnical survey contract by SSE for Berwick Bank B, part of the landmark Berwick Bank offshore wind project in the North Sea. |
12 May 26 |
Germany: BayWa r.e. secures operations contract for Germany's largest battery storage system BayWa r.e. has strengthened its Asset Operations business with the signing of an eight-year service contract with a Danish investment fund - the Scale Fund, for the 'Alfeld' battery storage system located in Lower Saxony, Germany. |
11 May 26 |
Poland: Ørsted and PGE kick off offshore installation of Baltica 2 project Ørsted and PGE are moving ahead with full-scale offshore construction activities on the Baltica 2 project. The first foundations have been successfully installed in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. With this project, Ørsted and PGE are building Poland’s largest offshore wind farm of 1.5 GW – enough to power 2.5 million Polish households. |
11 May 26 |
Sweden: Hexicon acquires the remaining shares in Mareld Green Energy and becomes sole owner Hexicon has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 50 percent of the shares in Mareld Green Energy from its joint venture partner Mainstream Renewable Power. Following the transaction, Hexicon will own 100 per cent of Mareld Green Energy. Through the acquisition, Hexicon will take full ownership and control of Mareld, a strategically important project in the company’s Swedish offshore wind portfolio. |
11 May 26 |
Germany: New WELTEC BIOPOWER website A modern website for international audiences. The new website showcases WELTEC BIOPOWER's 25 years of experience as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of biogas and biomethane plants. In order to increase visibility of its service portfolio and improve access to information, the company has completely overhauled its website. |
11 May 26 |
Portugal: Electrification can strengthen Portugal’s energy security and economic resilience Portugal is making strong progress in transforming its electricity system, underpinned by range of energy technologies, but further efforts are needed across multiple sectors to realise its ambitious targets, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. |
11 May 26 |
Chile: Grenergy secures a new $268 million financing for Central Oasis Grenergy has closed a $268 million senior non-recourse financing agreement, including credit facilities, for the Monte Águila plant. The project has a solar capacity of 342 MW and 1,034 MWh of storage and is part of the Central Oasis platform, located in Chile. |
11 May 26 |
Spain: Axpo inaugurates 200 MWp solar complex in Spain The Vilecha solar complex in north-western Spain was officially opened by Axpo on 7 May 2026. The large-scale facility comprises four major photovoltaic plants with a combined capacity of 200 megawatts peak (MWp). |
11 May 26 |
UK: Early stage assessment begins for potential Northumberland wind farm Vattenfall is exploring plans for a new wind farm on land adjacent to the existing Ray Wind Farm near Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland. Existing Ray Wind Farm has been operating for nearly a decade. |
10 May 26 |
24/7 Renewables Outcompete Fossil Fuels on Costs New IRENA report confirms the cost-competitiveness of round-the-clock renewable power through hybrid solutions of solar and wind with battery storage. Solar and wind energy paired with battery storage are reliable and already today deliver cost-effective, round-the-clock electricity, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). |
