Renewable energy
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OMV Petrom has secured financing for new Romanian wind capacity. The permitted 50MW Gura Văii project should generate around 110GWh annually within a wider 1GW development portfolio.
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Ameresco Sunel will deliver Romania’s new Iratoșu utility-scale solar project. The contract covers EPC delivery, a 33kV/110kV substation, underground connection works, commissioning, and long-term operation and maintenance.
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ScottishPower plans to nearly double Whitelee’s capacity through phased repowering. The proposal replaces 215 turbines with 124 larger machines, adds a new substation, and keeps generation operating across the site during construction.
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AIKO’s module certification sharpens scrutiny of photovoltaic hotspot safety risks. TÜV Rheinland testing found significantly lower surface temperatures for back-contact modules under heat and shading, adding another technical criterion to solar procurement and fire-risk assessment.
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Sweden has approved two offshore wind projects under strict conditions. Fyrskeppet and Vidar retain development routes, while eleven applications were rejected on defence grounds and commercial conditions continue to delay final investment.
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Belgium has reset rules for its delayed offshore wind tender. The revised 700MW procurement adds a two-sided Contract for Difference, five-year construction period, cybersecurity tests, supply-chain conditions, and a firm date for initial offshore grid availability.
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Lancaster has submitted plans for an integrated solar-charging energy hub. The eight-bay development would combine rapid chargers, canopy-mounted photovoltaics, battery storage, managed tariffs, and export capability.
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SP Energy Networks has advanced another major Scottish transmission reinforcement. Denny–Wishaw combines 400kV uprating, new overhead line, substation extensions, transformers, and cable work to release around 1GW of renewable capacity.
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Serbia has narrowed Đerdap 3 procurement to one qualified consortium. The Bechtel and ENKA team will enter the second selection phase for a strategic pumped-storage project.
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Spain and Portugal are accelerating long-duration electricity storage investment programmes. New support covers 3.5GW of pumped-hydro development alongside battery tenders, renewable integration measures, and wider system-resilience work.