Renewable energy
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Perigus Energy has brought Garreenleen solar farm into full operation. The 81MW County Carlow project is now exporting to Ireland’s grid after construction began in June 2024.
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Germany awarded 2.135GW of solar capacity in July’s auction round. Developers submitted 3.17GW of bids, while the weighted average successful price fell to 4.79 euro cents per kilowatt-hour.
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CGES has signed Velestovo’s grid connection agreement with Nu Energy. The €50 million Montenegro project will combine solar generation with battery storage, while plant and BESS ratings remain undisclosed.
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Inch Cape has started turbine component assembly operations in Dundee. The 1.1GW project will marshal 576 Vestas components before 72 V236-15MW turbines are installed from November.
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Arenko will optimise Ørsted’s 600MWh Iceni battery from 2027 onwards. The storage asset will share transmission infrastructure with the 2.9GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm, creating a demanding combined trading, controls, and grid-management environment.
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India will let delayed renewable projects pay to retain connectivity. Developers gain limited extensions for land, finance, and commissioning milestones before transmission rights can be withdrawn.
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Siemens Energy has installed its first lightweight offshore substation design. The HV-TSU concept integrates high-voltage components into a more compact topside at Yuetuo Island.
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East Anglia THREE has completed installation of 95 offshore foundations. Turbine erection is already beyond halfway as the 1.4GW project targets full operation by year-end.
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Norway is accelerating its review of floating offshore wind subsidies. The Utsira Nord assessment will now accompany October’s state budget, bringing scrutiny forward significantly.
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Aukera has reached financial close on a 44MW German project. The Rhineland-Palatinate development spans four municipalities, advancing another financed solar asset in the company’s German portfolio.