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Enerparc seals solar PPA
Enerparc has sealed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Statkraft covering five solar power parks in Germany.
Invenergy confirms Colombian partnership
Invenergy has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Colombian utility EPM to build up to 500 MW of renewable energy capacity in the country by 2025.
Engie boosts growth with Renvico acquisition
Engie has invested in a 329 MW wind farm portfolio in Italy and France.
EDF accelerates growth of its renewables portfolio
French energy major EDF has achieved a 70 % increase in gross renewable energy capacity over the last five years, the company has announced.
Drax sets out its carbon-negative ambitions
UK generator Drax says it wants to become the world’s first carbon-negative business within ten years.
Increase in renewables not enough to meet climate change goals – EIU report
On 4 December the Economist Intelligence Unit launched its Industries in 2020 report, predicting that the rising use of renewables in 2020 will not be enough to meet targets set in...
FRV plans Australian solar-battery project
Renewable energy developer FRV has submitted plans for the construction of a large-scale solar PV farm and battery storage facility in South Australia.
Covestro signs 10 year PPA for Borkum Riffgrund output
Covestro has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Ørsted to buy 100 MW of the output from the planned Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm.
EDF delays restart of Cruas NPP over safety fears
French energy major EDF has delayed the restart of unit 2 at its Cruas nuclear plant while ASN continues a safety investigation following the 11 November earthquake.
Russia is developing a molten salt reactor
Rosatom has the start of the construction of a molten salt research reactor at Zheleznogorsk MCC.
ESB takes stake in 450 MW offshore wind farm
ESB says it has reached a “milestone” in its low carbon business strategy with the purchase of a 50 per cent stake in the 450 MW Neart na Gaoith (NNG) offshore wind farm.
Vattenfall sets its sights on floating solar
Vattenfall is to build its first floating solar farm in the Netherlands, it has announced.
Edison to build 760 MW CCGT plant in Italy
Edison is to build a natural gas fired combined cycle power plant in Presenzano, in Caserta province, Italy.
Siemens’ most powerful offshore WTG to be installed by Vattenfall
Vattenfall and Siemens Gamesa have agreed to extend the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) turbine supply line to include all four of the Kust field's arrays.
EDF to sell its stake in US nuclear JV
French utility EDF is exercising the ‘put option’ to sell its 49.99% stake in Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, which owns the R.E. Ginna, Nine Mile Point and Calvert Cliffs...
GIG buys US solar-storage specialist
Green Investment Group (GIG) has completed the acquisition of Savion, a solar and storage project development company focused on commercial-scale projects in the USA.
Engie gains consent for 100 MW battery storage
Authorities in Ireland have given the go-ahead for construction of a 100 MW battery energy storage site in County Galway.
Philippines awards Palawan contract
The Philippines government has given the go-ahead for the construction of a new wind farm in the Palawan region.
Vestas seals Kazakhstan deal
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has secured an order to deliver 48 MW of turbines for the expansion of the 52 MW Astana wind project in Kazakhstan.
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