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22 Apr 26	Eclipse Energy and Wood to scale hydrogen production from end-of-life oil fields As demand accelerates for scalable, cost-effective hydrogen, Eclipse Energy and Wood have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the commercialization and global deployment of subsurface hydrogen production.
22 Apr 26	Nordex Group: N175/6.X turbine with 7.3 MW power mode, new 162,5-meter tower, and type approval for a further 179-meter tower The Nordex Group continues to advance its Delta4000 turbine platform with several product updates for the N175/6.X turbine, further strengthening the turbine’s performance, energy yield and project suitability across key markets.
21 Apr 26	UK: Exergy3 raises £10m seed round to decarbonise industrial heat, tackling grid constraints and energy security Exergy3 has raised £10 million in seed funding to scale its proprietary technology addressing three of Europe’s most pressing challenges: industrial decarbonisation, grid balancing and energy security.
21 Apr 26	Italy: Saipem awarded contract with Eni for the new Priolo biorefinery in Sicily Saipem has signed with Eni Industrial Evolution the main contract for the realization of the new Priolo biorefinery in Sicily, a project announced on February 3 by Eni and Q8 Italia.
21 Apr 26	UK: Construction starts on major subsea power link connecting Caithness and Aberdeenshire Construction work is now underway on the Spittal to Peterhead Link, marking an important step forward in the delivery of the major subsea cable project connecting Caithness with Aberdeenshire.
21 Apr 26	UK: Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices Families across the country will be better protected from energy crises, as government moves to break link between gas and electricity prices. Plans to better protect families and businesses by ending the unfair way international gas prices push up electricity prices across Great Britain take a major step forward today.
21 Apr 26	ONYX Insight launches ecoBLADE to cut wind farm costs by millions ONYX Insight, the Macquarie Capital-backed leading provider of predictive analytics for the global wind industry, has announced the launch of ecoBLADE, a new condition monitoring system (CMS) providing continuous visibility and analysis of blade behaviour and health, unlocking millions in savings for wind farm owners and operators worldwide.
21 Apr 26	Chile: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners commences construction on 1,500 MWh BESS project in Chile Project Patache will be Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ second large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile, reinforcing CIP’s commitment to delivering critical new energy infrastructure across Latin America.
21 Apr 26	Hungary: EBRD finances landmark solar and battery project in Hungary EBRD lends €70 million as part of a €210 million financing deal with commercial banks to Renalfa IPP special purpose vehicles. Investment will finance the development of a 450 MW solar photovoltaic park with a 250 MW /1 GWh co-located battery energy storage system in northeastern Hungary.
21 Apr 26	Canada: Neoen awarded long-term contracts for 2 new solar farms totalling 318 MWp in Ontario, Canada Neoen, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has been awarded two 20-year contracts by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) through its second Long-Term Energy Supply procurement process, for two new solar farms with a total capacity of 318 MWp / 250 MWac.
20 Apr 26	Poland: Van Oord accelerates the rollout of offshore wind energy in Poland Van Oord has reached a significant milestone in the development of offshore wind energy in Poland. The company has successfully transported and installed all monopile foundations and transition pieces for Poland’s first-ever offshore wind farm: Baltic Power.
20 Apr 26	Spain: GE Vernova to supply workhorse wind turbines for Santa Maria de las Fuentes wind farm in Spain GE Vernova has signed an agreement to provide 15 of its 6.1 MW-158m* workhorse wind turbines to power the Santa Maria de las Fuentes wind farm in Spain, developed by Renovalia. The deal, which was booked in the fourth quarter of 2025, further strengthens GE Vernova’s commitment to supporting Spain’s transition to renewable energy.
20 Apr 26	Iberdrola increases global electricity distribution by 10%, reaching 68,645 GWh in the first quarter of 2026 This increase is the result of Iberdrola’s investment focus on electricity transmission and distribution networks, which are key infrastructure for promoting energy security and self-sufficiency, as well as competitiveness through electrification
20 Apr 26	UK: Rugby Borough Council approves 16MW Lutterworth Solar Farm Rugby Borough Council has approved plans for Enviromena’s 16MW (AC) Lutterworth Solar Farm, enabling the delivery of additional clean energy capacity and investment in the region. Once operational, the solar farm will generate enough clean energy to power approximately 7,800 homes per year and avoid more than 4,300 tonnes of CO2 annually.
19 Apr 26	UK: ITM Power enters into strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall for the Giga PtX project ITM Power has entered a strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall AG, a leading international technology group in the defence sector. The collaboration will focus on Rheinmetall's Giga PtX project, which aims to establish a Europe-wide network of decentralised synthetic fuel production plants for the NATO armed forces, designed to strengthen defence energy resilience, sovereign fuel capability and operational readiness.
19 Apr 26	UK: Scotland’s renewable energy supply chain in the spotlight as 2026 awards shortlist revealed The spotlight is on the people and organisations powering Scotland’s clean power future as The Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards 2026, organised by trade body Scottish Renewables, has unveiled its shortlist of nominees.