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SSEN is extending works on Aberdeen’s underground transmission cable replacement. Water ingress in existing ducts has blocked the final cable section on the 5km double-circuit 132kV Redmoss–Clayhills route.
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Cloudberry has completed its acquisition of Orrön’s Nordic renewable platform. The transaction adds 758GWh of annual proportionate generation and raises Cloudberry’s portfolio to approximately 2.1TWh across Nordic electricity markets.
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Nordseecluster A has reached halfway through its turbine installation programme. RWE has installed 22 of 44 15MW turbines, with staged commissioning under way before full 660MW grid connection in early 2027.
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Dumbrava battery storage has secured €19 million for construction financing. The 50MW/100MWh Romanian project is already under construction, with commercial operation targeted for April 2027.
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ENTSO-E has set seven priorities for securing Europe’s transmission infrastructure. The proposals cover physical protection, cybersecurity, offshore recovery, crisis responsibilities, cross-border resources, information controls, and dedicated security investment.
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SPIE will deliver electrical infrastructure for two Belgian battery projects. Volta and Franklin combine 300MWh of storage with 150kV transmission connections and commercial commissioning planned during 2027.
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SUNOTEC has started construction of its Stendal battery storage project. The 100MW/441MWh system includes a new 110kV substation and is scheduled for commissioning in the first quarter of 2027.
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Sirius battery has reached financial close in the northern Netherlands. Vattenfall will control dispatch of the 200MW/800MWh system under a long-term tolling agreement tied to time-dependent transmission rights.
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Borkum Riffgrund 3 has entered commercial operation in German waters. The 913MW offshore wind farm combines 83 turbines with 786MW of long-term corporate power purchase agreements.
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Britain’s public EV charging network reached 121,171 chargers in July. Almost 29,000 were rated at 50kW or above, while regional figures continue to show sharply different infrastructure mixes.