Renewable energy
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Oceanbeat has become a test of German offshore economics now. The 4GW portfolio sits within wider questions around auction design, project risk, grid connection timing, and supply-chain cost exposure.
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Germany’s offshore wind charging framework faces renewed scrutiny again. BNetzA’s latest direction would protect operational and awarded offshore wind farms from planned generation grid charges, reducing regulatory risk around major projects.
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Pencloe Wind Farm has now reached electrical completion in Ayrshire. Powersystems has completed and energised the electrical infrastructure for the 90MW project, covering 33kV switchgear, high-voltage cabling, fibre, protection, control, SCADA, earthing, testing, and commissioning.
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Liberty Wines has cut warehouse electricity costs using rooftop solar. The Basingstoke system combines commercial PV, EV charging, SolarEdge technology, and intelligent energy control.
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Lightsource bp has secured Wrexham approval for solar-plus-storage development project. The 57MWac Plas Power scheme will connect near Legacy Substation and include biodiversity, grazing, and community measures.
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PÜSPÖK has secured EIB finance for Austrian hybrid renewables infrastructure. The €57m package supports wind, solar, battery storage, and shared grid infrastructure in Burgenland.
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Turkey is advancing a Caspian-to-Europe green electricity corridor proposal plan. The project would link Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, and south-east European markets through expanded transmission and power-trading infrastructure.
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Ingeteam has secured EIB backing for advanced electrification technology R&D. The €75m loan will support PV inverters, energy storage, power electronics, electrical-network cybersecurity, and transport electrification.
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Europe’s distribution grids are blocking major renewable and storage projects. Queues across eight markets now include 375GW of renewables and 455GW of battery storage, placing distribution-network access at the centre of Europe’s clean-energy delivery challenge.
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Apollo has secured approval for its PALM quick connection system. The technology targets faster dynamic cable connection and disconnection for floating offshore wind projects.