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Madawaska wind project in Canada receives government approval

The Madawaska wind project has received government authorisation, enabling the continuation of final permitting and approval processes. The project is being developed through an equal partnership between EDF solutions électriques, the Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est L.P., and Société de gestion éolienne de la Madawaska Inc. The project will comprise 45 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of 274 MW.

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Colombia launches CfP for pilot-testing of hydrogen technologies

The Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Government of Colombia has launched a nationwide call for proposals (CfPs) to support pilot-scale testing of low-emission hydrogen technologies across the country. The initiative aims to identify, assess, and implement hydrogen technologies in real operational conditions, with a focus on mobility, industry, and energy generation. Applications are open for 20 calendar days from December 23, 2025.

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CPV Renewable Power commences operation of solar project in Maryland

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), through its affiliate CPV Renewable Power, has commenced commercial operations at the CPV Backbone Solar project in Garrett County, Maryland. The 160 MW solar project has been developed in partnership with Harrison Street Asset Management and is located on reclaimed land from a decommissioned coal mine. Additionally, the project secured its third round of tax equity financing with US Bank.

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ENGIE fully commissions 846 MW wind project in Brazil 

ENGIE has achieved full commercial operations at the Serra do Assuruá wind complex in Gentio do Ouro, Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. The project has an installed capacity of 846 MW, consisting of 188 wind turbines spread across 24 wind farms and is supported by 28 km of transmission lines that connect the facility to Brazil’s main electricity grid. The project supplies renewable electricity to the free energy market.

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Altus Power acquires 234 MW solar and storage portfolio in US

Altus Power has completed the acquisition of a 234 MW portfolio of solar generation and storage assets from Greenbacker. The projects span more than 100 locations across 18 states in US. The acquired assets include long-term contracted projects serving a mix of customers, including a global e-commerce and logistics firm, a regional university, and multiple utilities. 

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Petrobras and Lightsource bp partner for renewables in Brazil

Petrobras and Lightsource bp have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate in the onshore renewable energy segment in Brazil. Under the agreement, Petrobras will acquire a 49.99 per cent stake in Lightsource bp’s Brazilian subsidiaries, with the transaction subject to regulatory approvals. The partnership will be structured as a joint venture (JV) with shared management responsibilities between Petrobras and Lightsource bp. 

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Doral Renewables signs PPA for 270 MWac solar project in Kansas 

Doral Renewables has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for its 270 MWac Lambs Draw solar project located in Decatur County, Kansas. Under the agreement, an unnamed major US-based corporate offtaker will procure the entire electricity output of the project along with the associated renewable energy credits. The transaction was facilitated through LevelTen Energy, acting as the marketplace operator.

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IFC invests in green hydrogen project in Uruguay

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an investment in the Kahirós green hydrogen project in Uruguay. The financing will support the Kahirós project, to be developed in partnership with Grupo Santander. Kahirós is a consortium formed by the Uruguayan companies Ventus, Fidocar, and Fraylog, with additional financial support from the United Nations’ Renewable Energy Innovation Fund. 

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ECF and partners join forces for green hydrogen project in Canada

Elemental Clean Fuels (ECF) is working with Sc.wén̓wen Economic Development and Kruger Kamloops Pulp L.P. on the Kamloops Clean Energy Centre (KCEC), a proposed green hydrogen facility with a planned capacity of 10 MW. The KCEC project is planned at the Kruger Kamloops pulp mill in Kamloops, British Columbia, and is expected to supply all of its green hydrogen output directly to the kiln operations. 

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Equinor’s wind-solar hybrid project in Brazil begins operations 

Equinor has commenced commercial operations at its first hybrid project in Brazil, combining 140 MW of solar capacity with 223 MW of wind capacity at the Serra da Babilônia site in Bahia. The solar plant has been developed alongside the existing wind project, Serra da Babilônia Wind, operated by its subsidiary, Rio Energy. The solar plant is expected to produce 236 GWh of renewable energy annually.

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Atlantica acquires Statkraft’s Canadian renewable platform

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure has finalised the acquisition of Statkraft’s renewable energy platform in Canada. The platform consists of 236 MW of operational capacity, along with a development pipeline of around 600 MW spanning renewable and storage projects. The operational portfolio includes a 51 per cent interest in l’Érable, a 100 MW wind project in Quebec operating since 2013, and a 136 MW wind project in Alberta. .  

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LS Power acquires bp’s US onshore wind portfolio

LS Power has completed the acquisition of bp’s onshore wind operations in US, that is bp Wind Energy North America Inc., adding around 1,300 MW of operating wind capacity across 10 projects to its portfolio. The transaction has met all the required regulatory and closing conditions. Greenberg Traurig, LLP acted as the legal advisor, while Barclays and Santander served as financial advisors to LS Power for the acquisition.

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Colombia launches Gecelca Solar for clean energy transition

The Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Colombian government has announced the formation of Gecelca Solar as a new platform to support Colombia’s energy transition. The new entity will begin with an initial solar portfolio of 650 MW, anchored by a 200 MW solar project. The region has reportedly faced persistent challenges related to high electricity costs and limited energy access.

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Zelestra sells Latin America renewables platform

Zelestra has signed an agreement to sell its Latin America platform to Promigas S.A. The platform comprises 1,400 MW of contracted solar and battery storage capacity, of which 1,000 MW includes projects that are either operational or under construction. Additionally, the company has a development pipeline of more than 2,100 MW of renewable capacity across 19 projects across Chile, Peru and Colombia.

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EDF and partner secure financing for 124 MW wind project in Canada

EDF power solutions Canada and Énergie Renouvelable Granit Inc have announced thatthe Haute-Chaudière wind project in Quebec, Canada has secured non-recourse construction and term financing. The 124 MW project received the funding from a group of lenders that includes National Bank of Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Desjardins Group, KfW IPEX-Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.

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BrightNight and Cordelio close financing for 200 MW BESS in Washington 

BrightNight along with its joint venture partner Cordelio Power have completed financial close for the Greenwater energy storage project. The 200 MW/800 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project, located in Pierce County, Washington, will supply firm capacity and grid support to Puget Sound Energy. The project has secured this financing of nearly $400 million from a group of banks.

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Terra-Gen closes financing for Lockhart III & IV project in California

Terra-Gen, an independent power producer jointly owned by Igneo Infrastructure Partners and Masdar, has completed the project financing arrangements for the Lockhart III & IV solar project in San Bernardino county, California. The commitments for the project amount to $383.3 million, comprising a $236.1 million tax equity bridge loan, a $107.5 million construction and term loan, and $39.7 million in additional unfunded facilities.

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MISO launches second cycle of ERAS projects

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has released the second cycle of generation projects under its Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS). This initiative involves 15 projects with a cumulative 6,100 MW of proposed capacity. These projects span solar, wind, natural gas, and battery storage and are distributed across MISO’s North, Central, and South regions.

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Powertrust and Microsoft to deploy distributed solar energy in Mexico and Brazil

Powertrust has signed an agreement with Microsoft to facilitate the deployment of 270 MW of distributed solar capacity across Mexico and Brazil over a four-year period. The arrangement involves Microsoft procuring renewable energy certificates generated from these projects, aligning with its 2030 carbon-negative objective and contributing to its approach to reducing Scope 3 emissions through investments in renewable energy.

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RWE commissions solar-plus-storage project in Texas

RWE has commissioned the Stoneridge solar project in Milam County, Texas. The project, comprising 200 MW of solar capacity along with 100 MW/200 MWh of battery storage, will contribute to strengthening the regional energy supply. The project created more than 200 construction jobs and now includes ongoing permanent operational roles. Additionally, it is set to contribute several million dollars in tax revenue to Milam county.

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