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01 Feb 26 |
UK: Two offshore wind projects enter lease with The Crown Estate in boost for UK's clean power goals Two offshore wind projects have entered into lease with The Crown Estate after just three years, helping to support the government’s clean power ambitions. The Morecambe and Mona projects, located in the Irish Sea, were successful in The Crown Estate’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 auction in 2021 and have been in Agreements for Lease since 2023. |
31 Jan 26 |
Germany: Enlight expands its energy storage footprint in Europe through investment in the Jupiter Project in Germany Enlight Renewable Energy, a leading global renewable energy developer and an independent power producer, has signed an agreement to acquire a stake in Project Jupiter, located in Brandenburg, Germany, which is planned to include up to 150 MWp of solar generation capacity and 2,000 MWh of energy storage capacity. |
30 Jan 26 |
Italy: Zelestra delivers full commercial operations at its first solar facility in Italy, the 6.5 MWdc Ginosa plant Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has announced full commercial operations at the 6.5 MWdc Ginosa solar plant in Puglia, Italy. |
30 Jan 26 |
UK/Africa: Masdar and Octopus forge strategic pact to turbocharge clean energy systems in UK and Africa Abu Dhabi Future Energy PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Octopus Energy, the global energy tech disruptor, have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for initiatives in the UK and Africa. |
29 Jan 26 |
Germany: Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Germany Subsea7 has announced the award to Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, of a substantial(1) contract by OWP Gennaker, part of Skyborn Renewables, for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in Germany. |
29 Jan 26 |
EU invests €650 million in cross-border energy infrastructure The European Commission will allocate nearly €650 million in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to help finance 14 cross-border energy infrastructure projects. These projects will play a vital role in strengthening the EU's energy security, increasing the integration of renewable energy and, as a result, Europe's competitiveness. |
29 Jan 26 |
Poland: Orlen and ABO Energy sign MoU on hydrogen supply Poland's largest energy company, Orlen, and ABO Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Warsaw on January 27, 2026, concerning the production and supply of green hydrogen to Poland starting in the 2030s. |
29 Jan 26 |
UK: 63 MW Scottish wind farm to use low-emission steel in UK onshore first Vattenfall has signed an order with Vestas for turbines for the 63MW Clashindarroch II Wind Farm project near Huntly, Scotland. The order includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of 14 Vestas V136 4.5 MW wind turbines, along with a 30-year service agreement. All the turbine towers will be manufactured using low-emission steel. |
