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05 Mar 26	UK energy transition falling short due to lack of 'whole system' thinking, DNV report finds DNV issued its annual Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) for the UK, finding that the UK’s energy transition risks being delayed by a lack of 'whole system' thinking. UK remains global decarbonization frontrunner but will miss 2030 clean power target, 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and legally binding 2050 net zero goal.
05 Mar 26	US: RWE commissions 2 GW of new energy projects in the U.S., creating American jobs and economic opportunity RWE ended 2025 with an additional 2 gigawatts (GW) added to its operating capacity in the United States, bringing the total operational capacity to nearly 13 (12.7+) GW across the country. The recently completed projects - spanning Kentucky, Arizona, Illinois, New York, Texas, California and Louisiana - created thousands of American jobs and are injecting more than half a billion dollars into local communities.
05 Mar 26	Germany: Energiequelle begins construction of the Lüben Wind Farm in Germany Energiequelle GmbH has begun construction of the Lüben Wind Farm in the district of Gifhorn in Lower Saxony (Germany). The project consists of five state-of-the-art Enercon E-138 turbines with a hub height of 160 meters.
05 Mar 26	PPC Group and METLEN Energy & Metals join forces to develop up to 1,500MW of energy storage projects across three countries PPC Group and METLEN, leading Greek companies in the electricity sector in Greece and the wider region, have signed a JVA for the establishment of a joint venture company, in which each party will hold a 50% stake. The purpose of the joint venture is the development, construction and operation of a portfolio of BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) projects of up to 1,500 MW / 3,000 MWh in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy.
05 Mar 26	US: Helium One Global provides Galactica Project update AIM-listed Helium One Global, the primary helium explorer in Tanzania with a 50% working interest in the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, USA, has provided an update following the Blue Star announcement issued today regarding the Galactica Project.
05 Mar 26	Italy: ZEnith Energy announces solar acquisition and gas supply growth Zenith Energy, the international energy production and development company, has announced the acquisition of an additional photovoltaic development project in the Puglia region of Italy. The Acquisition represents a strategic advancement toward the Company’s objective of achieving a solar energy development portfolio capacity exceeding 200 MWp by the close of 2026.
04 Mar 26	Italy: GE Vernova secures IVPC Group contract for over 100 MW Fortore Wind Farm in Italy GE Vernova has been selected by one of the leading national operators in the field of renewable energy IVPC Group, one of the leading national operators in the field of renewable energy, to provide 17 units of its 6.1 MW-158m onshore wind turbines for a new wind farm in Fortore, Benevento, Italy.
04 Mar 26	Poland: Low Carbon reaches financial close on its first Polish battery project Leading renewable energy company, Low Carbon, has reached financial close on its first battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Poland, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ambition to expand into the Polish renewables market.
04 Mar 26	Turkey: Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Türkiye Subsea7 has announced the award of a large variation order by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center AS (TP-OTC) relating to the Sakarya field development in the Black Sea, offshore Türkiye.
04 Mar 26	Denmark: First turbine up at Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm RWE has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of the 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind farm by successfully installing the first turbine off Denmark’s west coast near Jutland. First wind farm worldwide to install CO2-reduced steel towers.
04 Mar 26	Plenitude and Pininfarina partner to create a new design for electric vehicle charging areas Plenitude, through its subsidiary Plenitude On The Road, has entered into a strategic partnership with Pininfarina to transform the design of the areas hosting its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The collaboration aims to redefine future charging spaces by combining functionality, aesthetics, ease of use, transparency, and high-quality services for electric mobility.
04 Mar 26	Australia: Georgina Energy provides update on planned Hussar prospect re-entry well in EP513 Georgina Energy has provided an update, having received formal proposals after the issuing of RFQs (Request for Quotation) for an appropriate drilling rig, water well drilling rig, access road and airstrip repairs for the planned Hussar prospect re-entry well in EP513.
03 Mar 26	UK: Ocean Winds signs Agreement for Lease for Celtic Sea site Ocean Winds, the 50-50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has signed an Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate for a floating offshore wind project site in the Celtic Sea – marking a significant milestone for the UK’s floating offshore wind ambitions.
03 Mar 26	UK: GEL achieves double first for UK with production of geothermal electricity and zero-carbon lithium on a commercial scale On 26 February GEL started delivering the UK’s first ever geothermal electricity 24/7 from its United Downs plant in Cornwall, marking a huge breakthrough for the nation’s renewable energy mix and for UK geothermal power. Octopus Energy has signed a long-term deal to purchase at least 3 MW of constant, weather-independent power from United Downs – enough to supply 10,000 homes.
03 Mar 26	UK: SSEN Transmission accepts Ofgem’s RIIO-T3 Final Determination Following a thorough review of Ofgem's Final Determinations for the RIIO-T3 Price Control period, SSEN Transmission confirms its acceptance of the settlement, recognising it as an investable and deliverable settlement overall. The RIIO-T3 price control comes at a critical time for securing clean, affordable and reliable power for families and businesses across the country.
03 Mar 26	Germany: TotalEnergies partners with AllianzGI to develop 800 MW of battery storage projects in Germany As part of its growth in electricity in Germany, TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) for the sale of a 50% stake in a portfolio of 11 battery storage projects with a total capacity of 789 MW – 1628 MWh. With this agreement, the partners will deliver an investment of €500 million in critical energy infrastructure for Germany, of which 70% will be financed by the debt.
03 Mar 26	Germany: Nordex Group receives order from Qualitas Energy for 56 MW wind farm in Germany The Nordex Group has obtained a 56 MW order from Qualitas Energy Deutschland, a company belonging to the Qualitas Energy Group headquartered in Spain. The wind farm will be located near Bad Hersfeld in Hesse. Installation of the first turbine is scheduled for summer 2027, with commissioning planned for end of 2027.