Renewable energy
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Endesa has started repowering its Coriscada wind farm in Galicia. Forty ageing turbines will be replaced by four 7MW machines while the existing 24MW grid export limit is retained.
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Renalfa has completed a major hybrid upgrade at Devnya, Bulgaria. The repowered site now combines 65MWp of solar with a 60MW/165MWh battery.
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Vestas has launched its V182-7.2MW turbine for lower-wind onshore projects. A 182-metre rotor increases swept area while keeping rated output at 7.2MW.
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Nordex has launched its N193/7.X turbine for European lower-wind markets. The 193-metre rotor targets higher energy yield while retaining established Delta4000 electrical and control architecture.
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Endra has started construction of Hanko’s 35MWp hybrid energy park. The Finnish project combines utility-scale solar with a 5MW/10MWh battery and is due for completion during 2028.
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ABO Energy has secured tariffs for three German wind projects. The 102.2MW portfolio combines new development with repowering across three federal states.
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Endesa has begun repowering Galicia’s Coriscada wind farm after decades. Forty turbines will be replaced by four 7MW machines while export capacity remains 24MW.
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Two Gennaker offshore substation topsides have completed Dutch load-out operations. The 450MW platforms form part of 50Hertz’s 927MW OST-6-1 grid connection.
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Sri Lanka has connected its first grid-scale standalone battery system. The 10MW/40MWh Anuradhapura installation begins a wider 130MW/520MWh storage programme spanning 13 sites.
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Renewables supplied 54.1% of EU electricity generation during second-quarter 2026. Solar became the largest renewable source, while national renewable shares ranged from 19.8% to 97.7%.