The US nuclear regulator has extended the operating licences of three Illinois reactors by 20 years, strengthening Constellation's long-term industrial outlook for the Clinton and Dresden sites.
Pivot Energy has secured $225mn in funding from three banking partners to support a portfolio of 60 community solar power plants across nine US states.
TerraWind Renewables acquires five projects totalling 255MW in northern Japan, bringing its onshore wind development capacity to 327MW and targeting first commercial operation in 2028.
Australia-based storage platform Akaysha Energy has launched its first operational project, a 155 MW battery in Queensland, while confirming its expansion to over 1 GWh.
LehmanSoft Japan connected a 2MW/8.1MWh energy storage facility to the grid in Chichibu City, marking its entry into the Japanese stationary storage market.
A consortium led by EDF power solutions has signed a 20-year agreement with Nama PWP to develop a 120 MW wind farm in southeastern Oman, with commissioning scheduled for Q3 2027.
Voltalia has started building a 43-megawatt hybrid plant in Sainte-Anne, combining solar, battery storage and bioenergy to meet growing electricity demand in western French Guiana.
The conditional power supply agreement for the Holmaneset project is extended to 2029, covering a ten-year electricity delivery period, as Fortescue continues feasibility studies.
Microsoft expands its partnership with Iberdrola through two new power purchase agreements in Spain, reinforcing its European energy strategy while deepening the use of cloud and artificial intelligence solutions from the US group.
Casa dos Ventos awards Vestas the supply, construction and maintenance of a 184-turbine complex in the state of Piauí, with an investment exceeding $1.01bn.
Warsaw tests long-term support for offshore wind with a structured tender to maximise competition, reduce financial risk and reassure a supply chain under pressure across Europe.
California surpassed 52.3% of electricity from renewables and large hydro in 2024, marking a major energy milestone while increasing pressure on storage, permitting and curtailed production.
TotalEnergies has sold 50% of a portfolio of wind and solar projects in Greece to Asterion Industrial Partners, valued at €508mn ($554mn), while retaining operational control and the main share of electricity marketing.
Norway’s energy regulator plans a rule change mandating grid operators to prepare for simultaneous sabotage scenarios, with an annual cost increase estimated between NOK100 and NOK300 per household.
Kinder Morgan restored the EPNG pipeline capacity at Lordsburg on December 13, ending a constraint that had driven Waha prices negative. The move highlights the Permian’s fragile balance, operating near the limits of its gas evacuation infrastructure.
Jiaze Group is deploying a green fuel production chain in Heilongjiang, leveraging local agricultural biomass to serve both the domestic market and European mandates through ISCC certification.
Global coal demand is expected to stabilise by the end of the decade as growing competition from other power sources begins to weigh on the market’s long-term outlook.
The United States has implemented a full blockade on sanctioned tankers linked to Venezuela, escalating restrictions on the South American country's oil flows.
The State of São Paulo has requested the termination of Enel Distribuição São Paulo’s concession, escalating tensions between local authorities and the federal regulator amid major political and energy concerns three years before the contractual expiry.
The UK government has approved the development consent for the 480 MW Morecambe offshore wind farm, a project led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and scheduled to enter construction in 2027.
Infinity Power has started work on its 200 MW wind project in Ras Ghareb, strengthening its position in the African market with technical support from China's POWERCHINA Huadong.
A partnership between the European Investment Bank and Crédit Agricole CIB aims to generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments across the European Union through a bank guarantee mechanism.
With a €600mn ($652mn) contribution, the European Investment Bank becomes the main lender of the BC-Wind offshore wind project developed by Ocean Winds off the Polish coast.
Cadeler has taken delivery of its tenth wind turbine installation vessel, Wind Mover, delivered ahead of schedule and immediately deployed in Europe, strengthening its capabilities amid rising industrial demand.
BW Ideol Projects Company acquires a minority stake in the Méditerranée Grand Large project, strengthening its partnership with EDF power solutions and Maple Power in the Mediterranean floating offshore wind sector.
Octopus Energy joins a global initiative to accelerate renewable energy deployment in Africa, committing $450mn through its Power Africa programme to supply electricity to more than one million people.
Australian energy provider Snowy Hydro has secured long-term agreements with Aula Energy and TagEnergy, adding 120 MW of wind power and 105 MW of battery storage to its national portfolio.
The He Dreiht offshore wind farm delivers its first MWh as the German auction model stalls, offering EnBW and its institutional investors a strategic showcase.
The Irish government has provisionally awarded development rights for the Tonn Nua offshore site to the Ørsted-ESB joint venture under a 20-year contract supporting a 900 MW project.
The Spanish group continues its asset rotation strategy by transferring its French onshore wind and solar portfolio to Technique Solaire, reinforcing its focus on offshore and regulated networks.
Japanese group Eurus Energy has completed the environmental assessment for its 60.2MW repowering project in Wakkanai, with commissioning targeted for April 2029.
BayWa r.e. has reached a strategic milestone with the concept certification of its BayFloat floating substructure, validated by DNV according to current floating offshore wind standards.
A full-scale testing programme will begin in January to assess a blade reinforcement technology developed by Bladena, as ageing offshore wind fleets raise durability challenges.
SPIE Wind Connect has been selected by DEME Offshore to carry out all connection and high-voltage cable testing work for the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind project off the UK coast.
German group Nordex will supply three turbines to developer BMR for a 21 MW project in North Rhine-Westphalia, bringing BMR's total orders to nearly 110 MW in 2025.
Q ENERGY is simultaneously conducting the repowering and extension of its wind farm in Aude, with commissioning scheduled for late 2026 and a production goal equivalent to the consumption of 45,000 people.
