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ORLEN Neptun is preparing further capacity at the Świnoujście terminal. The expansion route would support offshore wind installation and Baltic logistics.
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Carlow has been selected for Ireland’s proposed 600MW storage scheme. Rathrush would combine green hydrogen production with underground long-duration energy storage.
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DRI has secured project finance for Poland’s Trzebinia battery scheme. The 133MW asset will support capacity, reserve, and balancing services from 2027.
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TenneT has appointed Frans Everts to lead its grid programme. The leadership change comes during major Dutch-German transmission and offshore grid expansion.
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Italy has approved major support for renewable electricity project delivery. The €23bn scheme will use 20-year two-way contracts for difference to support new generation and strengthen renewable integration.
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Drax has signed a second solar PPA with Global Switch. The 10-year agreement will supply 55GWh annually from 2027 and sits alongside Drax’s planned Bluefield acquisition.
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ubitricity has completed 400 lamppost EV chargers across Bexley streets. The rollout takes the London borough’s ubitricity network to 500 on-street charge points.
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Contactum has reduced the surge protection footprint for distribution boards. The new compact Type 2 SPD range supports Defender 2.0 consumer units and Defender B distribution boards.
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Fidra Energy has acquired another gigawatt-scale UK battery storage project. The Enderby acquisition gives the Edinburgh-based developer a major Leicestershire asset with planning consent and a cap-and-floor decision due this summer.
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National Grid has submitted fresh transmission investment proposals to Ofgem. The 25 re-opener applications could unlock around £4.5bn for reinforcement and upgrade work across England and Wales.