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High voltage services company Ventus Energy has obtained contracts with Ocean Winds to assist with the 1800MW Moray West and Moray East offshore wind farms located off the coast of Scotland.The first contract pertains to Moray West and lasts for 18 months, providing comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) for the offshore transmiss...

Minister Darragh O'Brien has received governmental approval to move forward with the creation of a state-led strategic gas emergency reserve. Establishing a temporary gas reserve is vital for Ireland’s energy security as we continue our shift towards local, clean renewable energy. Importantly, the strategic gas emergency reserve will also ensure ad...

Greek renewable energy firm Terna Energy, a subsidiary of the Emirati state-owned company Masdar, announced on Thursday that it is constructing a 130 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Bulgaria.The initiative involves setting up the PV station along with the necessary grid connection infrastructure, including a new 33/110 kV substa...

Axpo, a power producer and trader based in Switzerland, announced on Thursday that it has entered into a ten-year corporate power purchase agreement (cPPA) with Klimaoprema, a Croatian manufacturer of cleanroom systems, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.The agreement entails the supply of approximately 17.5 gigawatt hours (GWh) ...

The UK and Ireland are set to collaborate more closely to enhance subsea energy infrastructure and maximize the offshore wind potential within the Irish and Celtic seas.A new data sharing agreement between the UK and Irish governments will establish a foundation for commercial developers to boost offshore energy by reducing bureaucratic h...

The second geothermal well has been finished and the construction of the heating plant is making progress, so the city of Turek in Poland is set to receive geothermal heat by June 2026.This update was provided by the Municipal and Housing Enterprise in Turek (Przedsiębiorstwo Gospodarki Komunalnej i Mieszkaniowej / PGKiM Turek). The initi...

Romanian renewable energy developer Monsson announced on Thursday that it will establish a factory for producing and assembling components for the industry near the former Petrila coal mine, located in Hunedoara County in the west of the country."We have accessed the Just Transition Program and with 70% co-financing, we plan to start cons...

The Igdır-Nakhchivan natural gas pipeline, representing the strong ties between Türkiye and Azerbaijan, was officially opened, as announced by Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, on Wednesday.During the inauguration of the pipeline in Igdır, a province in eastern Türkiye, the Minister highlighted that en...

Saipem and Divento have formed a partnership agreement to utilize Saipem's proprietary STAR 1 technology for floating wind initiatives in Italy, including the 7 Seas Med and Ichnusa projects.Divento is a consortium comprising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, GreenIT, 7 Seas Wind Power, and NiceTechnology.This agreement aids t...

China has unveiled plans to establish major renewable energy projects as part of its strategy to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2060.The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the country has outlined plans for the creation of offshore wind farms and new energy hubs in desert regions...

The Dutch state-owned power grid company TenneT anticipates investing around 200 billion euros ($216 billion) by 2034 to enhance its power grids in the Netherlands and Germany, as announced on Thursday.TenneT mentioned that its investments will surpass 10 billion euros in 2024, aimed at alleviating congestion and expanding the grids to su...

Volkswagen has revealed its plan for a budget-friendly electric minicar as part of its goal to provide the most extensive selection of electric and combustion-engine vehicles among mass automakers in Europe.The production model of the ID Every1 is anticipated to start at around €20,000 ($21,000) when it arrives in 2027. It will face compe...

A groundbreaking battery energy storage system is now up and running at Blackhillock in Scotland. With a capacity of 200MW and 400MWh, this system is the largest of its kind in Europe, representing a significant advancement towards a stable, renewable energy-powered grid.Provided by Wärtsilä for Zenobē, this project is part of the Network...

According to a recent study by Eurelectric and EY, European electric vehicle (EV) owners might save between €450 ($485) and €2,900 each year by implementing smart and bidirectional charging technologies.These advancements enable EV batteries to store surplus electricity and return it to the grid through vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems durin...