Big Moves
Vestas bags 186 MW wind turbine order in Québec
Vestas has secured a 186 MW turbine order from EDF Power Solutions North America for the Forêt Domaniale Wind Project. The order includes 28 EnVentus V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and 2 EnVentus V162-6.0 MW along with a 10-year AOM 5000 service agreement. Turbine delivery is expected in the second quarter of 2027, with commissioning expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.
News
AMPIN Energy Transition commissions 500 MW wind-solar hybrid project in India
AMPIN Energy Transition has commissioned approximately 500 MWp of inter-state transmission system-connected wind–solar hybrid capacity at Fatehgarh-IV substation in Rajasthan, India. The project consists of nearly 400 MWp of solar capacity, with about 100 MW of wind capacity to enable round-the-clock renewable energy supply. It is expected to generate approximately 1.25 billion units annually and avoid nearly 1.15 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
Interviews
Floating solar is getting more reliable and profitable: Ciel & Terre’s Vincent Grumetz
The first floating solar projects were installed 15 years ago, and we can see that those power plants are still running and producing electricity. Thus, the technology is proven. Further, growth is also being driven by the price, and floating solar technology is becoming more competitive. For instance, the price of solar modules went down, and so did the capex of floating solar, thereby making this technology more profitable.
Opinion & Perspective
Europe’s 2026 Energy Crisis: How Geopolitics Is Reshaping the Green Transition
The resurgence of geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global energy markets. Oil prices have surged above $100 per barrel, while disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil and gas flows, have intensified concerns about supply security and price volatility. For Europe, this moment represents both a stress test and a potential turning point. Whether this moment ultimately strengthens or weakens the green transition in Europe will depend on political choices. Policies that cushion households from price shocks, invest in infrastructure, and frame climate action as a pathway to security rather than sacrifice will be essential.
Mega Trends & Analysis
America’s Messy but Unstoppable Transition to EVs
While the EV adoption curve has slowed in the U.S., the underlying technological and investment momentum makes the shift inevitable, with deep implications for labor, local economies and infrastructure. Ensuring a successful transition will require a multifaceted approach involving careful planning, workforce training, public-private collaboration and adaptation to policy and market uncertainties. The EV transition is at a crucial juncture where sustained, long-term investment depends on a stable policy framework, especially at the federal level, ensuring the industry continues to grow. If done right, the EV transition can still be a win-win for the U.S. economy, workers and climate goals.
Policy Watch
Europe’s Energy Security
EU energy security policy guarantees that all households and essential services are protected in case of crisis. For this reason, the gas security of supply framework designates households and essential social services. These customer categories in turn receive special protection, to avoid that they are disconnected during an energy crisis. For electricity, EU countries can protect users against disconnection if personal security or public safety are at risk. Even during the worst of times, EU countries are required to help each other out and offer solidarity. This means that EU countries will send gas or electricity to a neighbouring EU country in need.
Tech Talk
Spain’s Grid Expansion Plans: Focus on increasing grid flexibility and intelligence
Spain’s energy transition is increasingly a transmission challenge. Without a significant acceleration in grid expansion and modernisation, renewable growth risks being constrained by congestion, system instability and rising curtailment of clean energy. This urgency is reflected in Spain’s evolving transmission strategy. It marks a shift from incremental reinforcement to systemic redesign, with the proposed EUR13.1 billion investment programme for 2025-30, positioning the grid as a central enabler of the country’s next phase of the energy transition.
SPONSORED CONTENT & ADS
USE THIS SPACE
This space is reserved for sponsored content and advertising banners. Sponsored content can include white papers, webinars, case studies, research reports and other relevant content. The advertising can be in the form of banners with links to the advertiser’s landing page. If you would like to promote sponsored content or advertise, please write to us at: marketing@reglobal.co
Webinars & Videos
The Future of Electricity in the Middle East and North Africa Webinar
Across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – a region that has long been a cornerstone of the global energy system – electricity demand is surging, driven by cooling and desalination needs, as well as urbanisation, electrification and digitalisation. How countries meet this increased demand will have profound implications for both regional economies and global energy markets.
Knowledge Centre
Asia-Pacific’s Green Steel Demand Opportunity: Report
As the biggest steel-producing and consuming region, Asia-Pacific is key to transitioning the global steel industry to clean energy. This report analyses the steel buyer landscape in seven steelmaking countries in the APAC region to estimate the size of regional near-zero emissions steel demand by 2030. The report also explores the opportunities, barriers, and key levers that can affect offtake in this region, drawing on interviews with steel buyers, steel producers, and other market stakeholders.
Finance
Financing the ASEAN Power Grid
ASEAN has achieved significant political momentum around energy connectivity, but translating ambition into implementation requires addressing gaps in policy, institutional capacity and financing structures rather than economics, as modelling shows interconnectors can deliver competitive, bankable returns. Critical enablers include tariff certainty, availability-based payments, harmonised commercial frameworks, access to affordable long-tenor debt and credible investor exit pathways. Achieving the investment challenge will demand sustained, coordinated action by governments, regulators, utilities, development finance institutions and the private sector.
SPONSORED CONTENT & ADS
USE THIS SPACE
This space is reserved for sponsored content and advertising banners. Sponsored content can include white papers, webinars, case studies, research reports and other relevant content. The advertising can be in the form of banners with links to the advertiser’s landing page. If you would like to promote sponsored content or advertise, please write to us at: marketing@reglobal.co