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Three countries face EU action over electricity preparedness planning gaps. Spain and France received formal notices, while Belgium received an additional notice over updated risk-preparedness plans due in January 2026.
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Wärtsilä and RCT have completed their energy storage joint venture. Valo launches as an independent 50:50 company with about 450 employees, €694 million of 2025 sales, and positive results targeted towards late 2027.
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Eaton expands its Schrems factory for European electrical equipment production. The 5,000 m² addition brings automated miniature circuit breaker manufacturing, extra low voltage assembly capacity, digital integration, and complete product traceability.
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Boskalis will install Zeevonk’s 66 kV offshore array cable system. The contract covers about 149 km of inter-array cable connecting 69 turbines, plus testing, termination, route preparation, burial, and protection works.
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Swissgrid halved procurement costs while continuing major transmission grid investment. The operator invested CHF164.8 million during the first half of 2026 as balancing reforms, improved forecasting, and AI optimisation reduced operating costs.
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Three energy projects have gained European cross-border renewable project status. The schemes span Ukraine, Romania, Poland, Germany, and Austria, combining wind, solar, geothermal heat, and cross-border energy use.
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Tenevo combines large solar generation with long-duration battery storage capacity. The Bulgarian complex pairs 242 MWp of photovoltaic capacity with 311 MW / 773 MWh of storage and is planned to add more than 250 MW of wind.
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SELECT and Luceco have launched £18,000 electrical apprentice funding support. Three Scottish contractors will each receive £6,000 towards first year employment costs.
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Northland has brought Alberta’s largest battery storage facility online early. Jurassic provides 80MW/160MWh under a 15-year full-capacity offtake agreement.
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Amazon has signed a 36MW wind power agreement with Statkraft. The Shetland project is expected to become operational in November 2030.