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Technique Solaire secures €40mn junior debt to support 392 MWp in projects

Technique Solaire has secured €40mn ($43.5mn) in junior debt from BNP Paribas Asset Management to structure two solar portfolios totalling 392 MWp across France, Spain and the Netherlands.

Jinhong Gas invests in Spain with a strategic cryogenic unit

Chinese group Jinhong Gas finalises a new industrial investment in Spain, marking its first European establishment and strengthening its global strategy in the industrial gas sector.

BW Ideol secures up to €74mn for concrete floater plant in Fos-sur-Mer

The European Commission has selected BW Ideol’s Fos3F project for a grant of up to €74mn, targeting the construction of a concrete floater plant for floating wind turbines at the industrial site of Fos-sur-Mer.
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TotalEnergies provides 610 GWh of renewable electricity to Data4 for its data centers in Spain

TotalEnergies has signed a ten-year agreement with Data4 to supply its Spanish data centers with renewable electricity, with a total volume of 610 GWh starting from January 2026. The agreement relies on a 30 MW capacity.

CNAT requests a three-year extension for Almaraz I and II

Centrales Nucleares Almaraz-Trillo has officially requested the extension of operations for reactors Almaraz I and II until 2030, challenging the original timeline for the shutdown of Spain’s nuclear fleet.

EU bans Russian LNG, Arctic bottlenecks and clauses under strain

The gradual ban on Russian cargoes reshapes European flows, increases winter detours via the Northern Sea Route and shifts risk toward force majeure and “change of law,” despite rising global capacity. —
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Siemens and RIC Energy join forces to accelerate renewable hydrogen in Spain

RIC Energy and Siemens have signed a strategic agreement to develop industrial projects in renewable hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, and green ammonia, focusing on two key sites in Spain.

Repsol posts 34% profit drop over nine months despite UK operations

The Spanish oil group reported a net profit of €1.18bn over the first nine months of 2025, hit by unstable markets, falling oil prices and a merger that increased its debt.

TotalEnergies and Shell boost profits despite falling oil prices

Third-quarter results show strong resilience from European majors, supported by improved margins, increased production and extended share buyback programmes.
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Naturgy posts €1.67bn net profit and maintains full-year target

With a 5.6% increase in net profit over nine months, Naturgy expects to exceed €2bn in 2025, while launching a takeover bid for 10% of its capital and engaging in Spain’s nuclear debate.

Iberdrola to pay €1.7bn interim dividend to shareholders in January

Iberdrola has confirmed a €0.25 per share interim dividend in January, totalling €1.7bn ($1.8bn), up 8.2% from the previous year.

Iberdrola installs its first offshore HVDC station in the United Kingdom

Iberdrola has installed the high-voltage direct current converter station for its East Anglia THREE wind farm, marking a key milestone in a €5 billion project.
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Galp Energia posts 53% quarterly profit surge driven by gas and refining

Portugal’s Galp Energia reported an adjusted net profit of €407 million in Q3, driven by higher refining margins and strong contribution from liquefied natural gas.

Voltalia posts 31% growth driven by booming services segment

Voltalia's Q3 2025 revenue rises to €164.7mn, fuelled by a sharp increase in services activity, while energy sales decline due to currency effects and lower prices.

Almaraz operators request extension beyond 2028

Endesa, Iberdrola and Naturgy have officially requested the Spanish government to delay the closure of the Almaraz nuclear power plant, originally scheduled for 2028, reigniting the debate on nuclear power's role in the national energy mix.
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Altano Energy raises €81mn to develop five hybrid projects in Andalusia

Altano Energy secured €81mn ($85.7mn) to construct two onshore wind farms and three photovoltaic plants in southern Spain, reinforcing its multi-technology generation strategy.

Brussels renews push to end daylight saving time over energy inefficiency

The European Commission is reviving efforts to abolish daylight saving time, supported by several member states, as the energy savings from the practice are now considered negligible.

Janta Power raises $5.5mn to deploy 3D solar towers on industrial sites

US-based developer Janta Power secures funding to expand its vertical photovoltaic towers across data centres, airports, charging stations and critical infrastructure.
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Spain burns more gas after its blackout

Increased reliance on combined-cycle plants after the April 28 blackout pushed gas use for electricity up by about 37%, bringing total demand to 267.6 TWh and strengthening flows to France.

Floating solar market to hit $3.39bn by 2030 driven by land scarcity

The global floating solar panel market could triple by 2030, supported by energy demand and favourable regulations, according to the latest double-digit annual growth forecasts.

PDVSA prepares to resume oil exports as US licensing eases

Venezuelan oil group PDVSA is mobilising to restart export operations under conditions similar to previous US licences, as Washington prepares to again authorise its main partners to operate.

Repsol faces sharp drop in half-year profit after Iberian power outage

Repsol's net profit fell to €603mn in the first half, impacted by oil market volatility and a massive power outage that disrupted its activities in Spain and Portugal.

Naturgy posts record half-year profit of €1.15bn following Iberian blackout

Spanish group Naturgy reports an unprecedented net profit, driven by rising electricity prices and increased use of its gas-fired power plants since the major Iberian grid outage.
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Iberdrola raises $5.9 billion to strengthen its grids in the UK and the US

Iberdrola launches a EUR5 billion (USD5.87 billion) capital increase to fund the expansion and modernization of its power grids in the UK and the US, while announcing a decline in its half-year profit.

Spanish lawmakers reject Pedro Sánchez’s plan to prevent major power outages

The Spanish Parliament has rejected a package of reforms aimed at preventing another major power outage, plunging the national energy sector into uncertainty and revealing the fragility of the government's majority.

Valmet to supply biomass boiler and flue gas cleaning system to Saica in Spain

Valmet has secured a contract to supply a biomass boiler and flue gas cleaning system to Saica Group for its production site in El Burgo de Ebro, Spain, as part of its decarbonisation plan.
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Iberdrola secures €2.5bn credit line from 32 international banks

Iberdrola strengthens its financial position with a new five-year credit facility, signed with 32 banks, to support investments in power grids and renewable energy, particularly in the United States.

The European Commission commits EUR202mn to the IFMIF-DONES fusion accelerator

The European Union is investing EUR202mn in the IFMIF-DONES project in Granada to test materials intended for future fusion power plants, in cooperation with Spain, Croatia, Italy, and Japan.

Carbon2Nature and Uría Menéndez launch reforestation of 90 hectares in Salamanca

Carbon2Nature, a subsidiary of Iberdrola, partners with law firm Uría Menéndez on a 90-hectare reforestation project in Sierra de Francia, targeting carbon footprint compensation for the legal sector.
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Lhyfe successfully completes first green hydrogen combustion tests in Spain

French company Lhyfe has carried out its first successful green hydrogen combustion tests in Spain, delivering three tonnes over three weeks to the Valencian ceramic industry, opening a new potential alternative to industrial fossil natural gas.

Solar energy becomes EU’s leading electricity source in June 2025

Solar energy reached a record share of 22.1% in the European electricity mix in June 2025, becoming for the first time the main source of electricity in the European Union, according to a report by think tank Ember.

Eco Wave Power receives €2.45mn from EU to deploy wave energy

Eco Wave Power Global AB joins a consortium funded with €2.45mn by the European Interreg Atlantic Area programme to accelerate commercial implementation of wave energy technologies in Atlantic coastal regions.
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Masdar and Iberdrola invest €5.2bn in UK offshore wind

Masdar and Iberdrola announce a joint investment of €5.2 billion in the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom and full commissioning of the German Baltic Eagle project (476 MW).

The Economic Impact of Solar Energy in Europe Amid Surplus Production

The overproduction of solar energy in Europe is causing a drop in captured prices, undermining the profitability of producers. In Germany, Spain, and France, capture prices are at record lows, with profound economic consequences.

EDF launches its nuclear Technocentre in Fessenheim, estimated investment of €450 million

EDF confirms the continuation of its industrial project in Fessenheim for recycling very low-level radioactive metals, a first in France requiring specific regulatory authorizations, following a public debate concluded last February.
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Plenitude starts 200 MW solar park in Andalusia for 2026

Italian group Plenitude has begun building Entrenúcleos, a 200 MW photovoltaic plant near Seville, set to deliver more than 435 GWh a year from 2026 while trialling locally produced green steel.

Czech Republic hit by massive power outage disrupting the economy

A major electricity blackout paralyzed large parts of the Czech Republic, interrupting transport and essential networks, raising immediate economic concerns, and highlighting the vulnerability of energy infrastructures to unforeseen technical incidents.

Cox secures $64mn contract to interconnect Paraguay’s electricity grid

Spanish company Cox has signed a $64mn contract for the design and construction of 500 kilometres of high-voltage transmission lines in Paraguay's Chaco region, in collaboration with local firm L.T. S.A.
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Iberdrola increases supplementary dividend by 16.5% to €0.409 per share

Iberdrola announces a supplementary dividend of €0.409 per share for 2024 under the "Iberdrola Retribución Flexible" programme, bringing the total annual remuneration to €0.645 per share, representing a year-on-year increase of 15.6%.

Iberdrola launches metocean studies for Australian offshore wind farm

Iberdrola Australia secures crucial approval from Australian authorities to begin metocean studies for its 3GW Aurora Green offshore project off the coast of Victoria, marking a decisive stage in its development.