Renewable energy
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Aukera has brought two UK solar farms into commercial operation. The Shropshire and Essex projects add 37.6MW of capacity within a wider CfD-backed solar and battery portfolio.
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RES has completed the Topaz wind project sale in Türkiye. Reges Elektrik will take forward the 66MWm project after licensing progress in Çorum and Yozgat.
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Boskalis is adding cable-lay capacity for offshore grid expansion programmes. The 24,000-tonne vessel targets HVDC export cables, interconnectors, and large offshore wind projects.
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Balkan transmission operators are warning grids must match renewables growth. Regional priorities include investment, digital control, storage, coordinated capacity calculation, and cross-border resilience.
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European Energy has started construction on major Sicilian agrivoltaics project. The 225.5MW development combines solar generation, grazing, reforestation, and biodiversity measures.
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India installed a record 15.3GW of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026. The surge was driven by large-scale project commissioning, policy deadlines, improving transmission readiness, and accelerated open access and PM-KUSUM activity.
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Grid reform now faces the harder test of physical delivery. Engineering capacity, high-voltage equipment, construction access, and commissioning resource will decide how quickly renewable and storage projects can connect.
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SmartestEnergy and Bute Energy have signed a 20-year CfD power purchase agreement for the 93.4MW Twyn Hywel Energy Park in South Wales. The 14-turbine project is targeting commercial operation in late 2027.
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Hornsea 3 has moved into full offshore foundation installation. Cadeler has installed the first complete monopile at Ørsted’s 2.9GW project, starting a 197-foundation programme that will test offshore installation capacity, vessel utilisation, and high-voltage delivery sequencing.
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Two major offshore wind schemes have cleared UK planning. Dogger Bank South and North Falls have secured development consent, adding up to 4GW of future offshore wind capacity and bringing associated cable, substation, and transmission connection work closer to delivery.