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Thursday, May 23

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EDF and Enbridge inaugurate 150MW Fox Squirrel Solar Phase 1 in Ohio, US

EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge have commenced operations at the 150MW Fox Squirrel Solar Phase 1 in Madison County, Ohio, US.

Suzlon secures 402MW wind turbine orders from Juniper Green Energy

Suzlon will deliver 134 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a capacity of 3MW each and featuring hybrid lattice tubular (HLT) towers.

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Saudi Arabia signs PPA for two wind farms with 1.1GW capacity

SPPC has finalised two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with a consortium led by Marubeni for two wind farms with a capacity of 1.1GW.

NSW government to extend life of Origin’s Eraring coal plant to 2027

The NSW government and Origin Energy will extend the operation of the 2.92GW Eraring coal-fired power station until at least August 2027.

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RPC secures €555m funding for Swedish wind portfolio

RPC has secured €555m ($602.9m) to facilitate the construction and operation of a 553MW onshore wind project portfolio in Sweden.

CIP inaugurates 600MW Changfang-Xidao offshore wind farms in Taiwan

CIP has officially inaugurated the Changfang-Xidao offshore wind farms in Taiwan with a combined capacity of 600MW.

Wednesday, May 22

17

GDG and ABAN Power to build Asia-Pacific offshore wind infrastructure

Venterra Group's Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) has entered a strategic partnership with India's ABAN Power.

Avangrid acquires mobile transformer from Hitachi Energy

Avangrid, a subsidiary of the Spanish energy company Iberdrola, has acquired a mobile transformer from Hitachi Energy.

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Europe’s grid investment needs to grow to €67bn annually – report

Europe's grid investments need to increase from an average of €33bn to €67bn annually between 2025 and 2050.

RWE installs first turbine foundation at Sofia offshore wind farm in UK

RWE has installed the first offshore turbine foundation at the 1.4GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the Dogger Bank area of the UK North Sea.

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Eskom extends coal plant operations to 2030 to protect South African grid

Eskom, South Africa's power utility, has announced plans to operate certain coal-fired power plants beyond their scheduled retirement dates.

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Ghana to select builder for nuclear plant from global contenders

Ghana is poised to select a company to construct its first nuclear power plant by December 2024, Reuters has reported.

UK picks Wylfa as preferred site for new nuclear plant

The UK government has designated Wylfa in Anglesey, North Wales, as the preferred location for its next large-scale nuclear power station.

Tuesday, May 21

17

Advanced Energy makes £571m offer to acquire XP Power

Advanced Energy Industries has made a £571m ($725.4m) offer to acquire XP Power, a UK-based developer of power conversion equipment.

Vestas secures contract to supply turbines for project in Austria

Vestas has secured an order to repower an 84MW wind project in Austria from BE Energy, a subsidiary of Burgenland Energie.

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RWE acquires 599MW of solar and energy storage projects in US

RWE Clean Energy has expanded its operations in the US by acquiring a 599MW portfolio of three solar and BESS projects.

CAISO picks SCE and Lotus to build new transmission line in California

CAISO has picked Southern California Edison (SCE) and Lotus Infrastructure Partners to develop a new transmission project.

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Rolls-Royce and Sheffield University to test mini nuclear reactors in UK

Rolls-Royce has selected the University of Sheffield as its partner to establish a new manufacturing and testing facility.

FRV partners Will & Must to develop 600MW solar projects in Finland

FRV has announced its entry into the Finnish market by partnering with Will & Must to develop 600MW of solar projects.

Monday, May 20

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SMRs cost-effective in hydrogen production – report

small modular reactors can be used to produce cost effective hydrogen, according to a study released by Dutch nuclear energy development company ULC Energy BV.

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China’s CNNC begins work on 2GW offshore solar farm in Jiangsu

China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) has initiated the construction of the offshore solar farm at Haibin harbour in Lianyungang.

Glen Earrach Energy reveals plan for 2GW hydro project in Scotland

Glen Earrach Energy (GEE) has unveiled plans for a 2GW pumped storage hydro project on the Balmacaan estate in Scotland.

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Siemens Energy plans to sell Indian wind business at $1bn valuation

Siemens Energy AG has initiated the sale of its Indian wind turbine business, a subsidiary of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.

Engie revenue plummets 25% to €22bn in Q1 2024

French utility Engie has reported total revenues of €22bn for the first quarter of 2024, a slump of 24.6% compared with €29.2bn a year ago.

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Brookfield to invest $500m in India’s Leap Green Energy

Brookfield Asset Management is set to invest $500m for a controlling interest in Leap Green Energy, an Indian renewable energy company.

Iberdrola to acquire remaining 18.4% stake in Avangrid for $2.6bn

Iberdrola has agreed to acquire the remaining 18.4% stake in its American subsidiary Avangrid in a transaction valued at $2.6bn.

Friday, May 17

17

Ocean Infinity to conduct geophysical survey at Dogger Bank South in UK

RWE has awarded Ocean Infinity the contract to conduct geophysical surveys at Dogger Bank South (DBS) West offshore wind farm in the UK.

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New Dutch Government pushes for more offshore gas extraction and nuclear

The new Dutch Government will push for offshore gas and nuclear projects as it seeks to ensure energy security.

India’s Adani Energy Solutions acquires Essar Transco for $227.5m

Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), part of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, has acquired 100% stake in Essar Transco Limited.

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Siemens Energy, Energinet sign €1.4bn deal to upgrade Denmark’s grid

Siemens Energy has secured a €1.4bn contract from Energinet, the Danish grid operator, to enhance Denmark's electricity infrastructure.