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RWE and PPC commission 930 MWp solar capacity in Greece 

RWE and PPC have commissioned the final solar farm of the Amynteo photovoltaic complex located in Western Macedonia, Greece. This commissioning brings the nine solar projects with a combined capacity of 930 MWp into full operation. The projects were developed through their joint venture Meton Energy S.A. with RWE owning 51 per cent and PPC owning 49 per cent. 

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Aker Solutions secures 150 MW hydropower contract in Norway

Aker Solutions has secured a contract from Tussa Energi to supply all electromechanical equipment for the Tussa II hydropower plant. The contract is valued between NOK 0.5 billion and NOK 1.5 billion. The plant is located in western Norway. The project will expand the facility’s installed capacity from 64 MW to 150 MW with the addition of two 75 MW Pelton turbine units.

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Hy2gen’s Albatros hydrogen project wins European Hydrogen Bank support

Hy2gen Nordic’s Albatros renewable hydrogen project located in Kassø, Denmark, has been selected for support under the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB). The project will feature a 100 MW electrolyser producing RFNBO-certified renewable hydrogen for industrial customers in Germany and across Europe. The project is expected to produce approximately 144,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen over a period of 10 years. 

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CIP reaches financial close for 392 MW wind project in Romania

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II), has reached financial close for the 392 MW Pestera II onshore wind project located in Constanța County, Romania. The project secured a 15-year contract for difference (CfD) for 245 MW of capacity in December 2024. The project is expected to commence commercial operations in 2028.

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Ignitis secures financing for 313 MW wind farm in Lithuania

Ignitis group has secured a €150 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the financing of the Kelmė Wind Farm. The wind farm has a combined installed capacity of 313.7 MW and is located in Lithuania. The project reached commercial operations in June 2025. With this, the total investment in the Kelmė Wind Farm, including acquisition and construction costs, is expected to reach up to €550 million.  

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Frontier acquires 2.8 GWh UK energy storage projects 

Frontier Power Energy Holdings has acquired the rights to the Ayr and Busby long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects from Apatura Energy. The projects will provide a combined capacity of 350 MW/2.8 GWh, with the Ayr project planned at 200 MW (1,600 MWh) and the Busby project at 150 MW (1,200 MWh). Both projects are expected to deploy long-duration battery systems supplied by Eos Energy Enterprises, including its Z3 technology platform.

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ENGIE and European Energy partner on 150 MW Danish green hydrogen project

ENGIE and European Energy have signed an agreement to develop a large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Aabenraa Municipality, Denmark. The project will feature an electrolyser with a capacity of up to 150 MW and is planned to connect to the future Danish-German Hydrogen Backbone infrastructure. The facility will be developed close to an industrial-scale e-methanol plant, owned by Mitsui & Co. and European Energy.

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Germany awards 2.5 GW onshore wind capacity 

Germany’s Federal Network Agency has released the results of the onshore wind and innovation auction. The onshore wind auction awarded approximately 2.5 GW across 270 winning bids from 628 submissions totaling roughly 6.4 GW, significantly oversubscribing the 2.5 GW tender. Successful bid prices ranged from 4.44 ct/kWh to 5.19 ct/kWh, with a volume-weighted average of 5.06 ct/kWh, down from 5.54 ct/kWh in the previous round.

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Plenitude commissions 330 MW solar project in Spain

Plenitude has completed and fully commissioned the 330 MW Renopool solar project in Extremadura, Spain, following the start of operations at the second 200 MW block of the facility. The project comprises a 130 MW northern plant and a 200 MW southern plant. Furthermore, the project features approximately 565,000 bifacial modules. Once fully operational, the project is expected to generate around 670 GWh of electricity annually.

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H-Power to supply 5,000 kg green hydrogen to Protium in UK

H-Power has secured a contract to supply 5,000 kg of fuel cell-grade green hydrogen to Protium in UK. The sale follows regulatory approval from the Environment Agency allowing H-Power to supply hydrogen from the facility to third-party customers until August 2026. The hydrogen, produced from bio-ammonia, meets ISO 14687 Grade D standards with 99.97 percent purity, making it suitable for PEM fuel cell applications.

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CIP divests minority stake in 500 MW BESS project in Europe 

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has agreed to divest minority stakes in its 500 MW Devilla battery energy storage (BESS) project to the Scottish National Investment Bank and Nuclear Liabilities Fund. The project, located in Kincardine, Scotland, is a two-hour-duration lithium-ion BESS. CIP will retain a majority stake and continue to oversee the project construction.

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Aukera Energy reaches financial close on 340 MWh BESS project in Belgium

Aukera Energy has achieved financial close for Project Volt located in La Louvière, Belgium. The project includes a 170 MW/340 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and is being developed in partnership with Weerts Group. Commercial operations for the project are scheduled to commence in mid-2027. The project was awarded a 15-year contract through Elia’s Y-4 Capacity Remuneration Mechanism auction in November 2025. 

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European Energy secures funding for 150 MW green hydrogen project in Denmark 

European Energy has been selected as one of the three projects to receive support under Germany’s hydrogen auction framework linked to the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB). The company has been awarded funding of up to €228 million to support the development of an additional 150 MW of hydrogen production capacity in Denmark. The project will support the decarbonisation of industrial processes and transport sectors across Europe. 

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Qualitas Energy closes financing for 211 MW Italian BESS portfolio 

Qualitas Energy has signed an agreement with ACL Energy to finance the construction of a 211 MW battery energy storage (BESS) portfolio in Italy. The portfolio consists of two BESS projects located in Lombardy and Apulia, featuring 4-hour and 8-hour storage systems. Both projects have secured long-term revenue streams through 15-year contracts awarded under Italy’s Capacity Market and MACSE storage auctions. 

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Trafigura and Nadara sign 434 MW hybrid PPA in Spain 

Trafigura has signed a 10-year hybrid power purchase agreement (PPA) withNadara for 434 MW of renewable energy capacity in Spain. The agreement covers power generation from five solar PV farms and six wind farms. The PPA includes output from Nadara’s hybrid sites at Esquileo, Dehesilla I & II, San Lorenzo C & D, along with the operational La Dehesica wind farm.

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Power2X announces FID for 20 MW green hydrogen project in Netherlands

Power2X has announced the final investment decision (FID) for the Djewels green hydrogen project. The 20 MW project is located in Delfzijl, Groningen in the Netherlands. The project will be developed at the Chemical Park Delfzijl and is connected directly to Nobian’s industrial infrastructure.  The project will now enter the construction phase with first production expected in mid-2028.

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Barrow green hydrogen project in UK reaches FID

The 30 MW Barrow Green Hydrogen project in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, has reached final investment decision (FID). The project is being delivered by Green Hydrogen Energy Company, a joint venture of Schroders Greencoat and Carlton Power. The will supply c100 GWh of green hydrogen annually to Kimberly-Clark’s manufacturing facility in Cumbria. Furthermore, Plug Power will provide 30 MW of GenEco proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers for the project.

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Gen2 Energy secures grid capacity for green hydrogen project in Norway

Norway-based Gen2 Energy has secured a 150 MW grid capacity reservation for its green hydrogen project at Monstad in Åfjord municipality. This will strengthen the project’s power connectivity framework. The project will produce up to 60 tonnes of liquefied green hydrogen per day. The reservation pertains to the existing transmission network and ensures access to the required grid capacity for the proposed facility. 

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