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TotalEnergies Accelerates Renewable Energy Development in Kazakhstan with Mirny Wind Farm Agreement

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Mirny wind project in Kazakhstan, marking the country’s largest wind energy initiative. The project involves a 1 GW onshore wind farm and a 600 MWh battery energy storage … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Bahrain Unveils USD 10 Million Solar Project, Paving the Way for Renewable Energy in Maritime Operations

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking solar power project worth BHD3.8 million (USD 10 Million). The project aims to make the port energy self-sufficient by the end … Read the full press release

RWE Secures Control of Nordseecluster Offshore Wind Project, Accelerating Renewable Energy Expansion

(IN BRIEF) RWE, a global renewable energy company, has acquired full ownership of the Nordseecluster, a 1.6-gigawatt cluster of offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. The cluster, consisting of four sites, was previously co-developed with Northland Power, which … Read the full press release

Major Renewable Energy Push: Repsol Unveils 1,768 MW Wind and Solar Projects in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Repsol is set to develop renewable energy projects in Italy, totaling 1,768 MW. The portfolio will consist of 943 MW of wind projects and 825 MW of photovoltaic solar projects. Over 60% of the projects are in advanced … Read the full press release

RWE Advances Growing Green Ambitions: Expands Renewable Energy Holdings and Achieves Strong Q1 Performance

(IN BRIEF) RWE, the European energy company, is rapidly implementing its Growing Green strategy with substantial investments in the first quarter of 2023. The company added 4.9 GW to its green portfolio, spending €8.0 billion on acquisitions, including the Con … Read the full press release

EBRD-Funded Report Calls for Action to Boost Offshore Renewable Energy Generation in Croatia

(IN BRIEF) A new report funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been launched in Zagreb, Croatia, outlining the potential for offshore renewable energy generation in the Adriatic Sea. The report identifies over 29,000 km² of … Read the full press release

Albania Launches Tender for 300MW Solar Power as Part of EBRD Renewable Energy Auction

(IN BRIEF) The Albanian government, as part of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Renewable Energy Auction program, is set to launch a tender for 300 MW of solar power, with the goal of adding at least 1 … Read the full press release

EBRD contributes to Uzbekistan’s renewable energy sector with $205m solar plant investment

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is investing $205 million in the construction of three greenfield solar power plants in Uzbekistan. The financial package will be provided to Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), with expected co-financing from the Asian Development Bank, … Read the full press release

E.ON’s IElectrix project demonstrates benefits of battery-based energy storage systems for renewable energy integration

(IN BRIEF) E.ON’s IElectrix project has demonstrated that mobile battery-based energy storage systems (BESS) can help to overcome technical hurdles in connecting renewable energy plants to power grids, as well as more efficiently use green energy produced in wind or … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Assurances Acquires 50% of Renewable Energy Portfolio from TotalEnergies

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Assurances is acquiring 50% of a renewable energy portfolio from TotalEnergies with a total capacity of 234 MW, consisting of 23 solar power plants and 6 wind power plants. 25 of the power plants are already … Read the full press release

Second PPA signed with EnBW to drive Evonik’s renewable energy ambitions

Evonik to Source Over a Third of its European Power Requirements from Offshore Wind Energy (IN BRIEF) Evonik, a specialty chemicals company, has signed a second power purchase agreement (PPA) with EnBW for an additional 50 MW of offshore wind … Read the full press release

Ørsted to leverage the strong fit between large-scale renewable energy and Power-to-X as part of a new large-scale project in Denmark

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 6-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants as well as the world’s most sustainable energy company, has announced a … Read the full press release

German renewable energy company JUWI expands in Italy with the acquisition of a majority stake in GEMdev S.r.l.

JUWI has finalized the acquisition of 70 percent shares in GEMdev S.r.l., an Italian company focused on the development of greenfield solar PV projects in the North of Italy. (PRESS RELEASE) WÖRRSTADT, Germany, 5-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — JUWI GmbH, a … Read the full press release

The Solas Sustainable Energy Fund ICAV (SSEF) now has €220 million in committed capital  aimed at supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across the European Union

SSEF, backed by its cornerstone investors including MEAG (the asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO) and the EIB, and supported by the EU LIFE Programme, is providing financing for much-needed energy efficiency and behind-the-meter renewable energy projects across the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Power Systems and the German renewable energy expert SOWITEC partner over the production of green hydrogen with mtu electrolysers

Target: up to 500 MW electrolysis capacity for power-to-X projects Production of green hydrogen and e-fuels for shipping, aviation, mining, agriculture, data centers (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 4-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), the pre-eminent engineering company with focus on … Read the full press release

Hydro to switch to 100 percent locally produced power from renewable energy sources for its aluminium manufacturing plants in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 27-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future, has announced its intention to to switch to 100 percent locally produced power from renewable energy … Read the full press release

Hardware-in-the-loop simulator (HILS) upgrade will boost DNV’s GreenPowerMonitor capability to deploy robust control solutions for renewable energy plants

DNV is able to benchmark its real Power Plant Controller with its in-house generated models in PSSE, PSCAD, Digsilent Power Factory. Work is already underway with this simulator to obtain NTS 2.1 certificates in Germany, Spain and Poland. (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

Shell to triple its renewable capacity through the closing of the acquisition of Sprng Energy, an India-based renewable energy platform

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced the closing of its acquisition of Sprng Energy, an India-based renewable energy platform. The transaction has been carried out via  … Read the full press release

Plenitude strengthens its footprint in the offshore wind space with the expansion of the renewable energy company Vårgrønn in partnership with HitecVision, a Norwegian private equity firm

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN/STAVANGER, 30-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that its 100% controlled subsidiary Eni Plenitude S.p.A., Società Benefit (formerly Eni gas e … Read the full press release

bp to acquire 40.5 percent equity stake in Asian Renewable Energy Hub, one of the largest renewables and green hydrogen hubs in the world

bp to take a 40.5% stake and operatorship of the AREH project in the Pilbara, Western Australia AREH to support development of up to 26GW of combined solar and wind power generating capacity At full scale AREH could produce 1.6 … Read the full press release

bp erwirbt eine 40,5-prozentige Beteiligung am Asian Renewable Energy Hub, einem der größten Knotenpunkte für erneuerbare Energien und grünen Wasserstoff weltweit

bp erwirbt 40,5 % der Anteile und übernimmt die Betreiberschaft des AREH-Projekts in Pilbara, Westaustralien AREH unterstützt die Entwicklung von bis zu 26 GW kombinierter Solar- und Windkrafterzeugungskapazität Im vollen Maßstab könnte AREH 1,6 Millionen Tonnen grünen Wasserstoff oder 9 … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson initiative makes progress on the use of renewable energy for more sustainable 5G mobile site operations

New milestone in Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson renewable energy collaboration Integrated use of solar and wind energy supply enables more sustainable 5G mobile site operations Intelligent energy management features optimize supply and demand on mobile sites (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 23-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

EBRD to support Egypt’s renewable energy sector by investing in the green bond issuance of Norwegian solar power producer Scatec ASA

EBRD investment of up to US$ 100 million in a certified green bond issuance in favour of Scatec ASA US$ 30 million Credit Enhancement Facility First private green project bond issuance in Egypt and the SEMED region (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies expands further its presence in the U.S. renewable energy market with a new acquisition

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, France/ AUSTIN, TX, United States, 27-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced a new acquisition in the United States. The company has added more than 4 GW of utility-scale … Read the full press release

DNV and 18 industry partners launch a new joint initiative to enhance the standardization for hydrogen production systems that use renewable energy-powered electrolysis to produce green hydrogen

The JIP will be kicked off on 16 February and is open for more partners to join until mid-April 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) HAMBURG, 10-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the launch of … Read the full press release

Ørsted signs two new CPPAs with Amazon, the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 1-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, has announced it signed two new corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) for … Read the full press release

Stagecoach and renewable energy company SSE to trial a new community electric vehicle charging hub

Trial scheme would maximise efficiency of EV charging infrastructure by making it available to fleet users and local community during the day when buses are out of depots (PRESS RELEASE) PERTH, Scotland, UK, 8-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Stagecoach (LON: SGC), … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank commits EUR 500 million to Ørsted’s increased capex programme on renewable energy projects

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 29-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, has announced it secured a EUR 500 million loan from the European … Read the full press release

Leading renewable energy executive Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath to join bp in early 2022

Brings strategic vision and deep operational experience from running major renewables companies A proven leader who has grown and integrated businesses Turned RWE Renewables into one of the world’s largest renewable power companies and the second largest offshore wind player (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 14-Sep-2021 — … Read the full press release

Enel and CREA partner to develop solutions to promote coexistence of agriculture and renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 30-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel announces partnership with CREA, the largest research organization focusing on agri-food. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Enel Italia Director Carlo Tamburi and CREA President Carlo Gaudio, to promote research, … Read the full press release

Statkraft’s Banja Floating Solar project in Albania starts generating renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) OLSO, 3-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Generator of renewable energy, as well as Norway’s largest and the Nordic region’s third largest energy producer, Statkraft and Norwegian supplier Ocean Sun, announce the start of commercial operations at the first unit … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy to jointly develop the use of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology in rail transport

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 31-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility announces the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy on joint research for the use of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology in rail … Read the full press release

SHV Energy enters India’s renewable energy market for commercial and industrial customers with the acquisition of majority stake in SunSource

(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 5-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SHV Energy announces that it has acquired majority stake in SunSource Energy, a leading provider of distributed energy for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in India with a presence across South-East Asia. The … Read the full press release

Brazilian renewable energy platform Essentia Energia places record order for Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform

São Vitor Wind Farm is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2022 and will consist of 75 SG 5.8-170 turbines, boasting one of the largest rotors on the onshore market Deal is largest ever for the Siemens Gamesa … Read the full press release

Sustainability: Norcable’s industrial electric cable are made with Hydro’s aluminium made from renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 26-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Aluminium-based industrial power cables producer Norcable has chosen to purchase aluminium from Hydro as it is important for the company the aluminium used in its products has a small carbon footprint. For Norcable … Read the full press release

Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy scores its largest order to date in Vietnam

Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy scores its largest order to date in Vietnam

25 units of Siemens Gamesa’s SG 4.5-145 turbine will be delivered for the Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm, one of the largest in Vietnam Operation and maintenance service contract secured for 10 years (PRESS RELEASE) ZAMUDIO, Spain, 27-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy launches new Siemens Gamesa DD Flex concept and the SG 11.0-193 DD Flex offshore wind turbine at the WindEurope Offshore 2019 Conference & Exhibition

(PRESS RELEASE) Zamudio, Vizcaya, Spain, 26-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) unveiled its new Siemens Gamesa DD Flex concept and the SG 11.0-193 DD Flex offshore wind turbine at the WindEurope Offshore 2019 Conference & Exhibition. Built … Read the full press release

Eni and Synhelion to develop new technology in methanol production using renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 14-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni and Synhelion partner on the development of a new technology for methanol production from carbon dioxide (CO2), water and methane. The process requires high temperatures achieved by harnessing solar energy. The new … Read the full press release

Microsoft partners with Vattenfall to power the future datacenters in Sweden with 100 percent renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 30-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall and Microsoft team up to power new Swedish datacenter locations with renewable energy that will reduce overall carbon footprint from the new datacenters. Microsoft’s future datacenters in Gävle and Sandviken, north of … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy signs O&M agreement with Pattern Energy’s Panhandle Wind 1 fleet in Texas

(PRESS RELEASE) ZAMUDIO, Spain, 22-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy signs agreement with Pattern Energy for its 218-MW Panhandle Wind 1 facility which consist of 118 units of 1.85-87 MW GE wind turbines. The agreement covers four years … Read the full press release