Category: Big Moves America

Canada allots its first offshore wind energy zones

The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia have allotted the first four offshore wind energy areas in Canada. The four areas are French Bank, Middle Bank, and Sable Island Bank off mainland Nova Scotia and Sydney Bight off Cape Breton. This is a key step in developing the offshore wind industry that will provide long-term energy security. The aim is to license 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030.

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New York announces RFP for 1 GW energy storage

New York has launched bulk energy storage request for proposals (RFP). The initiative aims to procure 1 GW of bulk energy storage as a part of the state’s 6 GW energy storage roadmap. The solicitation is being administered by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) via its Bulk Energy Storage Program. The Bulk Energy Storage Program by NYSERDA employs the Index Storage Credit (ISC).

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Primergy commissions 408 MWac solar project in Texas

Primergy Solar has commissioned the 408 MWac Ash Creek Solar project in Hill County, Texas. The project is supplying power to the ERCOT grid in partnership with Microsoft through a long-term power purchase agreement. SOLV Energy was the engineering, procurement, and construction partner for the project. The project was originally developed by Orion Power Generation, a joint venture of Orion Renewable Energy Group and Eolian.

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Minnesota approves over 475 MW of solar and storage projects

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved two solar projects with a combined capacity of over 475 MW. The projects are the Iron Pine solar project and the Northern Crescent solar project. The Northern Crescent solar project will consist of a BESS system, which will be housed in a 3.2 acre facility using lithium iron phosphate battery technology. The Iron Pine solar project received a site permit for a 325 MW solar energy facility in Pine County.

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Recurrent energises 1,200 MWh storage facility in Arizona

Recurrent Energy has reached commercial operations of the Papago Storage facility. The facility has a capacity of 1,200 MWh and is situated in Maricopa County, Arizona. Furthermore, the project is the first of three Recurrent Energy projects with tolling agreements in place with APS to become operational. Together, the three projects will provide 1,800 MWh of battery storage capacity and 150 MWac of solar generation.

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New Jersey launches 2 GW Energy Storage Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved phase 1 of the Garden State Energy Storage Program (GSESP). It is a multi-phase program designed to deploy 2,000 MW of energy storage by 2030. The program aims to expand the amount of grid-scale energy storage capacity in New Jersey. Phase 1 of the program will procure at least 1,000 MW of larger projects directly connected to the main power grid through competitive bidding.

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rPlus Energies secures financing for Utah solar plus storage project

rPlus Energies has secured the close of tax equity financing commitment with RBC Community Investments and a syndicate of investors. The tax equity financing commitment exceeds $500 million and will support the Green River Energy Center, situated in Emery County, Utah. It is a solar-plus-storage project. The Green River Energy Center includes 400 MWac of solar PV and 400 MWac/1,600 MWh of battery storage.

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Waaree Solar Americas inks 586 MW module supply agreement

Waaree Solar Americas, a wholly owned US subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited, has inked a 586 MW solar module supply agreement with a US-based independent power producer. The project is valued at $176 million. The modules will be manufactured in the company’s facility in Brookshire, Texas, and are scheduled for delivery during the financial year 2026-27 across four projects. The modules will leverage several domestically produced components.

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Boralex inks contracts for 450 MW solar projects in New York

Boralex has entered into a renewable energy standard agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Under this agreement, Boralex will procure Tier-1 renewable energy certificates (RECs) from its 250 MW Fort Covington solar project and 200 MW Two Rivers solar project. The projects have a total capacity of 450 MW. The solar projects are situated in New York.

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Aypa Power secures funding for California solar plus storage project

Aypa Power has secured $535 million in debt financing to support the development of its Vidal hybrid renewable energy project, located in San Bernardino County, California. The project comprises a 160 MW solar photovoltaic facility co-located with a 160 MW/640 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is scheduled to become operational in 2026.

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Chile’s Energy Ministry releases five year power plan

The Ministerio de Energía or Ministry of Energy of Chile, published the final Planificación Energética de Largo Plazo (PELP) or Long-Term Strategic Planning (PELP) 2023-27 on April 22, 2025, which is in accordance with Articles 83-86 of the Ley General de Servicios Eléctricos (LGSE) or General Law of Electric Services. PELP is a public policy instrument released every five years to ensure sustainable, resilient, and fair development of Chile’s power sector.

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Spearmint Energy secures over $250 million for BESS projects in Texas

Spearmint Energy has secured over $250 million in financing for two 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS). These are the Tierra Seca and Seven Flags projects situated in Del Rio and Laredo, respectively within Texas’s ERCOT power market. Furthermore, this financing includes $59 million in construction-to-term loan facilities provided by Manulife and $95 million in tax equity bridge loan facilities provided by East West Bank.

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Sunraycer closes $475 million financing for solar plus storage projects in Texas

Sunraycer Renewables (Sunraycer) has reached the closing of a $475 million project financing facility with MUFG Bank, Ltd., Nomura Securities International, and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girzonentrale. This brings the total amount raised by Sunraycer to $675 million over the last six months. This financing facility is split between a construction-to-term loan and a tax credit bridge loan. The projects in total have 241 MWac of solar and 125 MWac of storage capacity

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TotalEnergies acquires renewable energy portfolios across Canada and other markets

TotalEnergies has completed the acquisition of three renewable energy portfolios across Europe, Africa, and Canada. This includes the acquisition of VSB Group and SN Power for projects in Europe and Africa. It also consists deals with RES for acquiring renewable energy projects in Alberta. The acquisition of VSB Group comprises 500 MW installed or under construction capacity and a pipeline of more than 15 GW of solar and wind projects.

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Avangrid begins commercial operation of 238 MW solar project in Texas

Avangrid has achieved commercial operations of the True North Solar project. This is a 238 MW solar project situated in Texas, US. The solar project will deliver energy to the Texas Grid. It will also support Meta’s operations, including its upcoming data center facility in Texas.  Furthermore, the True North Solar project represents a $369 million investment in central Texas. Additionally, the project will contribute $40 million in property taxes throughout its lifetime.

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DTE Energy invites proposals for 450 MW energy storage projects in Michigan

DTE Energy has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for standalone energy storage projects with a capacity of approximately 450 MW. These projects will support DTE Electric’s CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan and Michigan’s goal of achieving 60 per cent renewable energy by 2030. These projects must be located in Michigan and connected to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) or distribution-level transmission.

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