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

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

June 15, 2026 | , ,

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 awards 2.5 GW onshore wind capacity 

June 12, 2026 | , ,

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 commissions 330 MW solar project in Spain

June 11, 2026 | , ,

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 to supply 5,000 kg green hydrogen to Protium in UK

June 11, 2026 | , ,

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 

CIP divests minority stake in 500 MW BESS project in Europe 

June 8, 2026 | , ,

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 reaches financial close on 340 MWh BESS project in Belgium

June 3, 2026 | , ,

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 secures funding for 150 MW green hydrogen project in Denmark 

June 2, 2026 | , ,

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 closes financing for 211 MW Italian BESS portfolio 

June 1, 2026 | , ,

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 and Nadara sign 434 MW hybrid PPA in Spain 

May 25, 2026 | , , , ,

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 announces FID for 20 MW green hydrogen project in Netherlands

May 22, 2026 | , ,

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

Barrow green hydrogen project in UK reaches FID

May 21, 2026 | , ,

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

Gen2 Energy secures grid capacity for green hydrogen project in Norway

May 15, 2026 | , ,

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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Iberdrola to commission 195 MW wind farm in Portugal

Iberdrola to commission 195 MW wind farm in Portugal

May 15, 2026 | , ,

Iberdrola has commissioned the 195 MW Tâmega Norte wind farm in Portugal. Located between Braga and Vila Real, in the municipalities of Cabeceiras de Basto and Montalegre, theTâmega Norte wind farm is an onshore wind project consisting of 27 Vestas wind turbines, each with a capacity of 7.2 MW and a rotor height of 172 metres. Furthermore, the project is the first of two wind farms that form part of the grid-connected wind-hydro hybrid project, Tâmega Complex.

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Germany awards 2.2 GW of solar capacity 

Germany awards 2.2 GW of solar capacity 

May 13, 2026 | , ,

The Federal Network Agency of Germany has announced the results of its March 1, 2026 solar PV auction which was oversubscribed. The tender covered 2,295 MW of ground-mounted and special-structure solar projects. A total of 532 bids of 4,622 MW capacity were submitted, while 268 bids totaling 2,299 MW secured awards. Additionally, 39 bids were excluded from the auction process.

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Rezolv Energy commissions 225 MW solar park in Bulgaria

Rezolv Energy commissions 225 MW solar park in Bulgaria

May 12, 2026 | , ,

Rezolv Energy has commissioned the 225 MW St. George solar park in Silistra, Bulgaria. The project represents an investment of $300 million. The project incorporates 400,000 solar panels along with a 90 MW/240 MWh battery energy storage system supported by the EU’s Next GenerationEU programme. Furthermore, the project is expected to generate around 313 GWh of electricity annually for at least 30 years.

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MorGen Energy secures EU grant for green hydrogen project in Denmark

MorGen Energy secures EU grant for green hydrogen project in Denmark

May 11, 2026 | , ,

MorGen Energy, a subsidiary of Trafigura, has secured a conditional grant of up to €422.75 million under the European Hydrogen Bank auction funded by the EU Innovation Fund. The grant supports the future operations of the Njordkraft green hydrogen project which is located in Esbjerg, Denmark. The project is expected to produce around 45,500 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually for sectors including steel, refining and energy-intensive manufacturing.

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Elements Green acquires 300 MW BESS project in Scotland

Elements Green acquires 300 MW BESS project in Scotland

May 11, 2026 | , ,

Elements Green has acquired the Newarthill battery energy storage system (BESS) project located near Motherwell in Scotland. The project, acquired from Geocore, has a 300 MW storage capacity with a planned two-hour duration and the potential to expand to four hours duration. The project received planning approval in February 2025. The project will connect through an adjacent 275kV substation, with a grid offer secured from NESO under the ongoing grid reform process.

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GOLDBECK SOLAR to develop 268 MWp solar park in Germany

GOLDBECK SOLAR to develop 268 MWp solar park in Germany

May 7, 2026 | , ,

GOLDBECK SOLAR is developing the 268 MWp Schafhöfen Solar park in Bavaria, Germany for Blue Elephant Energy GmbH. The project company is BEE Solarpark Schafhöfen GmbH & Co. KG, while GOLDBECK SOLAR will deliver the project under a turnkey EPC contract. Construction for the project is scheduled to commence from May 21, 2026, while commercial operations are targeted for September 2027. 

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