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30 Jun 26	Aker Solutions awarded contract for offshore wind project Aker Solutions has been awarded a substantial contract for the delivery of an HVDC substructure for a European offshore wind project by an undisclosed customer. Aker Solutions' scope includes engineering, procurement and construction.
30 Jun 26	Norway: Statkraft plans to upgrade Mår power plant in Norway Statkraft has submitted a licence application to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) for a new Mår power plant in Rjukan, Tinn municipality, Norway. The new facility will increase power generation by just over 13 percent. The project is Statkraft’s largest project investment in Norway in the coming years and is part of the NOK 70 billion plan to upgrade and further develop Norwegian hydropower.
30 Jun 26	Lithuania: Positive Environmental Impact Assessment decision issued for Curonian Nord offshore wind farm Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, has reached another major milestone in the development of the Curonian Nord offshore wind farm. The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a positive decision on the project’s environmental impact, confirming that the project can be implemented, provided the mitigation measures set out in the decision are followed.
30 Jun 26	Spain: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners takes FID on large-scale biogas plant in Spain Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (ABF I), has reached final investment decision (FID) on what will be one of Spain’s largest biogas plants, Cobirgy, located in La Sentiu de Sió, Lérida (Catalonia).
30 Jun 26	Australia: Santos executes domestic Gas Sale Agreement with South Australian Government Santos has executed the Gas Sale Agreement (GSA) with the South Australian Government to supply 200 PJ of domestic gas for the South Australian Strategic Gas Reserve over 10 years from 2030 to 2040. This GSA will support the long-term future of the Cooper Basin Central Fields near Moomba in South Australia. The Central Fields contain more than 50 per cent of the remaining 2P reserves in the Cooper Basin
30 Jun 26	Spain: Plenitude strengthens its presence in Spain with the start of production at the 220 MW Villarino solar park Plenitude, a company controlled by Eni, has announced the start of production at its Villarino photovoltaic plant, located in the municipality of Villarino de los Aires, in Salamanca (Castilla y León, Spain), with an installed capacity of 220 MW.
30 Jun 26	Peru: Statkraft adds first wind project to its renewable portfolio in Peru Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, is expanding its renewable energy portfolio in Peru with the construction of the high-performing 72 MW Emma wind project in Piura. The project marks Statkraft’s first investment in wind power in the country and strengthens the company’s position as a diversified renewable energy producer in Peru.
30 Jun 26	UK: EnergyPathways announces Annual Results and Notice of AGM AIM-listed EnergyPathways, the UK energy transition company, has announced the publication of its Annual Results for the year ended 31 December 2025 and Notice of Annual General Meeting.
30 Jun 26	Italy: Zenith Energy aannounces construction of first solar project, Italy Zenith Energy, the listed international energy production and development company, has announces that construction of its first photovoltaic solar project in the Puglia region of Italy has commenced.
29 Jun 26	Germany: RWE opens new control centre for offshore wind farms in East Friesland Developer Real Immobilien and RWE sign off on long-term lease of building for 24/7 monitoring of company's offshore wind farms in Germany and continental Europe.
29 Jun 26	Germany: RWE successfully issues €1.5 billion Green Bond RWE has successfully issued another green bond with a total volume of €1.5 billion. RWE intends to use the net proceeds for funding its investment programme in accordance with its Green Financing Framework.
29 Jun 26	Greece: RWE and PPC bring nearly one gigawatt of new solar capacity online in Northern Greece Leading energy companies RWE and PPC are driving forward Greece’s energy transition with nearly one gigawatt of new solar capacity now in operation. The last of nine solar farms in Western Macedonia in Northern Greece has recently been commissioned. These solar projects are grouped into three large-scale photovoltaic clusters and have a total capacity of 930 MWp (884 MWac).
29 Jun 26	Sasol and Topsoe to refocus SAF partnership as Zaffra JV prepares for wind-down Sasol and Topsoe have announced that they intend to refocus the organisational structure of their Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) partnership for the next phase of market development.
29 Jun 26	Germany: Skyborn takes full ownership of Nordergründe offshore wind farm in Germany Skyborn Renewables has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Nordergründe offshore wind farm in Germany, becoming the sole owner of the asset.
29 Jun 26	US: Nordex Group scores 325 MW order in the US The Nordex Group has secured another project in the United States with a total capacity of 325 MW. The order comprises 55 turbines of type N163/5.X.
29 Jun 26	Norway: Aker Solutions secures contract with Tussa Energi for Tussa II hydropower plant Aker Solutions has secured a sizeable contract with Tussa Energi to supply all electromechanical equipment for the Tussa II hydropower plant, located in the Volda region of western Norway.
29 Jun 26	UK: Ofgem boosts long duration storage to secure more homegrown energy for customers Ofgem has marked a significant step forward in the development of long duration electricity storage (LDES) in Great Britain, moving the programme from eligibility assessment into the next phase of project selection.
28 Jun 26	UK: Rolls-Royce SMR to open Pioneer Works in Derby Rolls Royce SMR has announced plans to open its Pioneer Works facility in Derby, its first manufacturing development centre where it will establish the build processes, precision assembly and advanced testing needed to de risk the delivery of its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) fleet in the UK, Czechia and now Sweden.