Category: Wind Power

Maine PUC selects Clearway Energy Group to develop 800 MW wind project 

Maine PUC selects Clearway Energy Group to develop 800 MW wind project 

August 26, 2026 | , ,

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has selected Clearway Energy Group to develop a wind project in Aroostook county. The wind project will have an installed capacity of 800 MW. Additionally, the commission has selected Avangrid to develop a high-voltage transmission line connecting the project to the New England grid. Furthermore, Maine PUC plans to procure 600 MW of electricity from the project, while the remaining power will be supplied to the other New England states.

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TotalEnergies signs PPA for 367 MW UK offshore wind project 

TotalEnergies signs PPA for 367 MW UK offshore wind project 

August 26, 2026 | , ,

TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Offshore Partners Walney (OPW) for electricity generated by the Walney I and II offshore wind farms located in UK. The projects, located in the Irish Sea and operated by Ørsted, have a cumulative installed capacity of 367 MW. Furthermore, OPW owns a 24.8 per cent stake in the project. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies will purchase renewable energy guarantees of origin (REGO)-backed electricity from OPW’s share of the project’s generation.

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MEAG sells stake in 460 MW wind projects in Texas 

MEAG sells stake in 460 MW wind projects in Texas 

August 18, 2026 | , ,

MEAG, on behalf of Munich Re, has completed the sale of its minority stake in two onshore wind farms to Ardian. Both the wind farms are located in Texas, US. The wind farms include the Horse Creek wind project and the Electra wind project. The wind projects have a combined installed capacity of 460 MW. The wind farms have been operational since 2016.

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WestWind Energy receives approval for 122 MW Australian wind project

WestWind Energy receives approval for 122 MW Australian wind project

August 17, 2026 | , ,

WestWind Energy has received planning approval for the Normanville Energy Park. The park will consist of a 122 MW wind power facility and will feature up to 17 wind turbines. The project is located in Victoria’s North West Renewable Energy Zone, Australia. The project will generate enough electricity to power around 90,000 Victorian homes. Furthermore, project construction is expected to attract approximately $350 million in investment. 

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Utilitas begins construction of 117 MW hybrid project in Latvia

Utilitas begins construction of 117 MW hybrid project in Latvia

August 6, 2026 | , , ,

Utilitas Wind has commenced construction of the 117 MW Lode hybrid renewable energy park located in Valmiera municipality, Latvia. The project comprises 18 Vestas wind turbines of 6.5 MW each, delivering a total installed wind capacity of 117 MW. The project will also include a 60 MW/240 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The wind farm is expected to generate around 330 GWh of electricity annually.

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EAAIF to support 2 GW of renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia

EAAIF to support 2 GW of renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia

July 31, 2026 | , , , ,

The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) has signed a senior secured debt facility of up to $50 million with Ukko Renewable in Southeast Asia. The financing will support the development of an initial renewable energy pipeline exceeding 2 GW, forming part of a broader 3 GW-plus portfolio of wind, solar and hydropower projects across Vietnam, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian markets.

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Nadara closes refinancing for 1.5 GW European renewable energy projects

Nadara closes refinancing for 1.5 GW European renewable energy projects

July 31, 2026 | , , ,

Nadara has closed approximately €1.2 billion of refinancing for the pan-European platform. The financing covers the operational wind and solar photovoltaic portfolio with a combined installed capacity of 1.5 GW. The refinanced portfolio comprises 34 onshore wind farms and 13 solar PV plants and spans across Italy, the UK, France, Spain, Sweden, Norway and Finland. 

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Brookfield launches $600 million renewables platform in India

Brookfield launches $600 million renewables platform in India

July 30, 2026 | , , , ,

Brookfield has launched Lumara, a new renewable energy platform focused on accelerating the development and construction of renewable energy projects. The platform aims to address key market bottlenecks, including delays in power purchase agreement contracting, slow grid connection queues, and prolonged land acquisition timelines. Lumara will deploy approximately $600 million, anchored by an initial portfolio of more than 6 GW across solar, wind, and battery energy storage system projects.

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Rosatom commissions 300 MW wind farm in Russia 

Rosatom commissions 300 MW wind farm in Russia 

July 30, 2026 | , ,

Rosatom’s Novolakskaya Wind Farm situated in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia has started supplying electricity to the unified power grid following the commissioning of its second phase. The Novolakskaya wind farm is Rosatom’s tenth operational wind farm. The new phase comprises 59 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 147.5 MW. With the completion of the second stage, the wind farm’s total installed capacity has reached 300 MW. 

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ACCIONA Energía divests 361 MW wind assets in Spain 

ACCIONA Energía divests 361 MW wind assets in Spain 

July 27, 2026 | , ,

ACCIONA Energía has completed the sale of its operational wind asset portfolio in Spain to Galp New Energies. The portfolio has a total installed capacity of 361 MW. The transaction covers 15 wind farms situated across the Spanish provinces of Navarra, Zaragoza, Ciudad Real, Palencia, Guadalajara and Seville.  The assets were sold for an equity value of €432 million, excluding financial debt.

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Ark Energy reaches FID for Richmond Valley hybrid project in Australia

Ark Energy reaches FID for Richmond Valley hybrid project in Australia

July 24, 2026 | , , ,

Ark Energy has reached a final investment decision (FID) for the $1.3 billion Richmond Valley solar farm & battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia. The project will be supported by a financing package comprising $586 million in equity and $716 million in debt. The priority stage includes development of a 200 MWac solar farm and a 275 MW/2,200 MWh lithium-iron-phosphate BESS. 

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Ocean Winds secures consent for 2 GW Scottish offshore wind project 

Ocean Winds secures consent for 2 GW Scottish offshore wind project 

July 23, 2026 | , ,

Ocean Winds has secured offshore consent from the Scottish Government for its 2 GW Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm. The project forms a part of the Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind leasing round. The project comprises the 1 GW Caledonia North and 1 GW Caledonia South wind farms, with up to 140 turbines across a 429 sq km site. Caledonia North will use fixed-bottom foundations, while Caledonia South will combine fixed-bottom and floating foundation technology. 

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Yanara secures €150 million to develop 2 GW renewables in Australia

Yanara secures €150 million to develop 2 GW renewables in Australia

July 21, 2026 | , , , ,

Yanara has secured a €150 million investment from Mirova to accelerate the development of its utility-scale renewable energy portfolio in Australia. The funding will support more than 2 GW of solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. A significant share of this investment will be directed to the Yanara’s Mortlake Energy hub in Victoria. 

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Eurowind Energy Romania commences construction of 138 MW wind projects 

Eurowind Energy Romania commences construction of 138 MW wind projects 

July 20, 2026 | , ,

Eurowind Energy Romania has commenced construction of three wind power projects, following the receipt of setting-up authorisations from the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE). Together, the projects will add 138 MW of renewable energy capacity to the grid. The projects will use 23 Vestas V162-6.2 MW turbines. The projects will also benefit from a 20-year long-term service and maintenance agreement with Vestas.

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AfDB finances 300 MW wind project in Ethiopia

AfDB finances 300 MW wind project in Ethiopia

July 20, 2026 | , ,

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a financing package of up to $110 million for the Aysha wind project in Ethiopia. The financing comprises $80 million from the ADB window, $20 million from the Clean Technology Fund, and $10 million from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa. An additional $381.1 million in debt will be provided from other development finance institutions for the project.

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RWE secures approval for 1.1 GW Australian wind farm

RWE secures approval for 1.1 GW Australian wind farm

July 15, 2026 | , ,

RWE has received federal environmental approval for its 1.1 GW Theodore wind farm. The project is located in Central Queensland, Australia. The project secured State Development Approval in June 2025 and was awarded the Capacity Investment Scheme contract under Tender 7 in May 2026. The project, valued at A$3 billion, will comprise up to 170 wind turbines and a battery energy storage system (BESS).

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Pattern Energy and SRP sign 600 MW PPA for SunZia wind project 

Pattern Energy and SRP sign 600 MW PPA for SunZia wind project 

July 9, 2026 | , ,

Pattern Energy and Salt River Project (SRP) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for up to 600 MW of electricity from the SunZia wind project in the US Southwest. The SunZia wind project has an installed capacity of 3,650 MW. The project is supported by a 550-mile high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line and represents an $11 billion clean energy investment. 

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