REM - Renewable Energy
Amarenco and SolarizEgypt form joint venture to invest in co-developing 300 MW of new solar energy projects
SoCalGas unveils US’s largest green hydrogen infrastructure
Southern California Gas Co (SoCalGas), the largest gas utility in the US, has detailed a proposal to develop what would be the largest green hydrogen energy infrastructure system in the country. The utility serves the Los Angeles region.
CIP to invest in up to 2 GW of Bute Energy’s onshore renewables projects in Wales
Bute Energy and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have agreed that one of CIP’s funds will invest in Bute’s portfolio of onshore wind and solar projects, some with co-located battery energy storage systems, under development in Wales.
First US lease auction for offshore wind since 2018 under way as pipeline grows
The US’s first offshore wind lease auction in four years got under way on February 23, with more than two dozen companies vying to develop six tracts in the New York Bight, off New York and New Jersey.
Floating offshore wind in Europe draws more interest
SBM Offshore of the Netherlands has declared an interest in a Northern Irish floating offshore wind project.
REM: Crown Estate Scotland plans to offer new 6-GW leasing round
Crown Estate Scotland, the seabed landlord, plans to offer project rights for offshore wind farms to decarbonise oil and gas infrastructure in a new 6-GW-plus leasing round.
EDP CEO: renewables can bolster Europe’ energy independence
Europe’s energy independence will be strengthened by the rapid uptake of more renewable energy, the CEO of Portuguese utility EDP has told CNBC.
RWE wins O&M contract for the 630-MW London Array offshore wind farm
Germany-based energy company RWE has won the operations, service & maintenance contract for the 175-turbine, 630-MW London Array offshore wind farm off the UK.
Prysmian acquires site of coal-fired plant in Massachusetts for offshore wind cable factory
Prysmian Group is moving ahead with a new submarine power cable plant in the United States. Prysmian and CDC Commercial Development Company have announced the signing of the contract for Prysmian’s purchase of the site in Massachusetts.
Three Latin American renewables projects move forward
Acciona Energía will start construction of the 131-MW San Juan de Marcona wind farm in Peru, investing around $180m in the project. It is Acciona’s first renewable-energy project in Peru.
2021: strongest solar growth in UK since 2015
In 2021, the UK saw 730 MW of solar PV capacity installed, a major pandemic success story, according to a new report by Solar Energy UK. This was the strongest solar growth since 2015.
AsiaElec: Solar investments and acquisitions on the rise in Japan
Uzbekistan aims to build 15 hydroelectric power plants by 2026
Tunisia to unveil 3,800-MW solar energy plan to 2030
Tullow Oil partners Forestry Commission to develop carbon offset projects
Tullow Oil Ghana and the Forestry Commission of Ghana have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that enable them to identify and develop carbon offset projects that will facilitate the achievement of both parties climate objectives.
AfDB approves new program to promote investment in decentralized renewable energy in six African countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a new program to promote investment in decentralized renewable energy in six countries on the continent.
Uzavtosanoat eyes cooperation with Chinese EV maker BYD
Slovenia’s Petrol to invest €17mn in three solar plants in Croatia
Montenegro's EPCG grants Perucica HPP project documentation deal to Serbia’s Energoprojekt Hidroinzenjering
Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro are not ready for a successful energy transition, report says
Fitch switches outlook on Turkey’s Aydem Renewables to negative on capacity commissioning delay
Natural gas now more expensive than cleaner biogas: EBA
Canada backed in its dispute with US over solar panel tariffs
A dispute resolution panel has backed Canada in its challenge to US solar panel tariffs. Canada, the US and Mexico are members of a trade pact.
2021 was “transformation year” for US offshore wind – trade group
A new report describes 2021 as “a transformational year that kickstarted the US offshore wind industry, sparking supply chain investment and transforming it into a national industry.”
Iberdrola to invest more than $10bn in offshore wind in Massachusetts
Iberdrola, the Spanish energy company, says it will invest more than $10 billion in three offshore wind farms off Massachusetts.
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