Renewable energy
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Electricity distributed across Iberdrola’s networks rose strongly during first-half 2026. UK volumes increased following higher demand and Electricity North West’s integration.
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A French wind tender has selected a 22MW four-turbine project. The development secured environmental approval after a 15-month consent process.
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Austria’s largest green hydrogen plant has secured substantial European financing. A 140MW electrolyser will supply renewable hydrogen to the Schwechat refinery from 2027.
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France has secured approval for major offshore wind support funding. The 25-year scheme covers eleven projects across Atlantic, North Sea, and Mediterranean waters.
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ScotWind developers face renewed uncertainty over future transmission investment priorities. Industry concerns centre on whether NESO’s first Strategic Spatial Energy Plan will provide sufficient zonal capacity for Scotland’s offshore wind pipeline.
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Derril Water’s summer shutdown exposes local distribution network integration constraints. The 42MWp cooperative project may remain curtailed until September while operators address an upstream transmission configuration around Alverdiscott.
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METLEN has advanced Greece’s 251.9MW solar-storage project toward construction phase. The Central Greece development combines approximately 375MWh of storage with integrated construction, energy management, and commercial operation.
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France’s EFGL floating wind farm has reached full operational output. Three 10MW turbines will now provide operating data on floating foundations, moorings, dynamic cables, and Mediterranean grid integration.
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Baltic Power has begun delivering offshore electricity into Poland’s grid. More than 50 turbines are installed, while commissioning continues across the project’s 1.2GW generation, transmission, and control systems.
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Perthshire’s Binn project adds another consented solar storage scheme locally. The approved development combines around 60,000 solar panels with a co-located battery energy storage system.