Renewable energy
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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.
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Nordseecluster A has delivered its first electricity into Germany’s grid. The 660MW opening phase is progressing through staged commissioning ahead of full operation in early 2027.
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Elgin has secured long-term offtake for three British solar projects. The 15-year agreements cover developments in Wales, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire that are already moving through construction and grid-connection delivery.
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Larkhill’s solar network now supplies power across connected military infrastructure. The new 1.7GWh annual installation can export surplus generation to neighbouring camps through an existing private-wire system.
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Northern Ireland is defining compensation rules for offshore wind development. Proposed changes would allow broader environmental measures where unavoidable effects on protected marine sites cannot be eliminated through project design or mitigation.
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Wave energy has reached a significant independent certification milestone offshore. CorPower Ocean’s C4 converter has completed a seven-year assessment covering design, manufacture, deployment, operation, and survival in extreme sea conditions.
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Latvia’s storage build-out is moving into utility-scale hybrid infrastructure delivery. Ignitis Renewables will combine a 107MW battery system with the 174MW Tume solar farm and its existing grid connection.
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Germany’s offshore wind fleet has passed another major deployment threshold. More than 1GW entered operation during the first half of 2026, although a much larger awarded pipeline still awaits final investment decisions.