Qair has secured key approvals for its Tetouan wind and Tiznit solar projects in Morocco. Both the projects will generate 505 GWh of clean energy annually. The projects will support Moroccan industries and reduce carbon emissions. The Tetouan wind farm is expected to start operations in 2029 and will produce 390 GWh per year. The Tiznit solar project, set for commissioning in late 2027, will generate 115 GWh annually.
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POWERCHINA has announced plans to develop wind farms and green infrastructure in Vietnam. The partnership reflects growing China–Vietnam cooperation. A key achievement is the full grid connection of the Huong Linh 4 Wind Power Plant, a 30 MW facility expected to generate 90,000 MWh annually, sufficient to power 48,000 households and reduce carbon emissions by 72,000 metric tonnes.
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Origin Energy has reached a significant milestone in the development of its 1.5 GW Yanco Delta wind farm by securing full transmission access rights totalling 1,460 MW from Australian EnergyCo. The latter is the statutory authority responsible for leading the development of the renewable energy zone (REZ) and associated transmission network infrastructure in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The wind farm is set to be developed on a vast 33,000-hectare site located 10 km north-west of Jerilderie in southern NSW.
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Iberdrola has finalised an agreement with Kansai to jointly invest in the 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm, located in the Baltic Sea. After receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, Iberdrola will hold a 51 per cent stake in the project. According to the deal, the total valuation of the wind farm stands at approximately €1,280 million. The project is expected to become operational in the last quarter of 2026.
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2024 was a year of vigorous development for China’s wind power industry. India’s wind energy sector is witnessing strong growth, with 3.4 GW of new capacity added in 2024. Singapore is setting an example of regional collaboration within the APAC region. The upcoming Green Energy Auction Program 5 (GEAP 5), to be released by the third quarter of 2025, will mark a significant milestone with the inclusion of offshore wind for the first time in the Philippines. South Korea has significant wind energy potential, both onshore and offshore, with a target of achieving a total cumulative installed capacity of 18.3 GW.
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NTPC Green Energy Limited has awarded wind energy projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,544 MW to Suzlon, including a new order for a 378 MW project. As part of this new order, Suzlon will supply 120 units of its S144 wind turbine generators, each with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW, equipped with hybrid lattice towers.
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Limes Renewable Energy (Limes) has sold a 287 MW Italian portfolio of solar PV and wind projects to an International Independent Power Producer with presence in Italy. The portfolio has an equal split of solar PV and wind projects. Additionally, 50 MWp of solar PV projects have already been authorised.
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In 2024, solar power in Türkiye increased by a record 39% year-on-year. This pushed solar’s share of electricity to 7.5%, up from 5.7% in 2023. Wind remained steady at 10.7%, close to the previous year’s level of 10.6%. As a result, the total share of wind and solar in electricity generation surpassed 18%. Despite an increase in electricity generation from coal (+4 TWh) in 2024, coal’s share in Türkiye’s electricity mix slightly declined from 36.9% to 35.6%. Annual electricity generation from wind and solar in 2024 was 62 TWh, above domestic coal (47 TWh) for the second year in a row.
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Celsia has acquired a 675 MW renewable energy portfolio from Mainstream Renewable Power. The portfolio consists of solar and wind energy projects, which are at various stages of development. The solar projects are Andromeda and Pollux, each with a capacity of 100 MW, and Aries with a capacity of 175 MW. The wind projects in the portfolio are Neptuno and Sirius, each with a capacity of 150 MW, located in La Guajira.
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CPS Energy has expanded its existing power purchase agreement (PPA) with Avangrid by incorporating an additional 159.2 MW of wind energy from the Peñascal wind farm situated in Kenedy County, Texas. The Peñascal wind farm has a total capacity of 401 MW. Furthermore, with the expanded agreement, Avangrid will allocate 80 per cent of the total wind energy produced at this facility to CPS Energy’s customers.
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Google has inked a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) in Taiwan. Under this agreement, Google will purchase renewable energy from the Fengmiao I offshore wind project. The project is situated in Taiwan and is developed by CIP. The project is expected to be operational in 2027. Furthermore, once operational, it will provide reliable power to support Google’s data center, cloud region, and offices in Taiwan.
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Alcazar Energy Partners (AEP) has inked a development support agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to advance the development of the Štip wind farm in North Macedonia. Under this agreement, AEP will get access to development assistance funding for Phase I of the Štip wind farm. Phase I of the project is expected to commence construction later in 2025. The total investment in the project is expected to be €500 million.
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France has lagged behind its neighbours in the development of offshore wind, despite having substantial potential due to its extensive coastline and favourable wind conditions. The reasons for France’s slower progress in this sector are numerous but do not justify underutilising a technology that can partially replace its ageing fleet of nuclear power stations. France has a very low share (11%) of its electricity demand covered by wind power; offshore wind is just 1%. That places France far below its Northwest European neighbours.
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China’s electricity demand continued to grow – by 6.6% in 2024 (+623 TWh), down only slightly from 6.9% in 2023. 81% of the demand growth was met with the rise in clean generation – wind, solar, hydro, nuclear and bioenergy generation all rose. Electricity demand in the United States grew by 3% (+128 TWh) in 2024, caused partly by heatwaves over the summer months and partly as a rebound from a milder summer in 2023 when demand decreased by 1.3% (-55 TWh). The demand rise was predominantly met with higher solar, wind and gas generation, which also made up for a fall in coal generation (-22 TWh).
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The report “Our Renewable Future: A Plan For People And Nature” by WWF summarises that Australia needs a renewable energy transition that benefits people, climate and nature. To power our energy needs with renewables it’s estimated we would only require 1,200km2 – 2,000km2 or 0.0002% of Australia’s bountiful landmass (Blakers 2023). Already, renewables account for 40 per cent of the main power supply. Right now, there are legitimate concerns surrounding individual renewables projects, some of which have led to habitat destruction and impacts on threatened wildlife.
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Apex Clean Energy has inked an agreement with Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (EGCO Group) for the partial sale of its renewable assets portfolio in US. Under the agreement, EGCO Group will acquire a 49 per cent ownership interest in the Pinnacle II portfolio, which has a combined capacity of 251 MW. The remaining 51 per cent stake will be owned by Apex Clean Energy, and it will oversee the operations of the projects.
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The UK Government has awarded the development consent order to the Rampion 2 offshore wind farm. The project is situated off the Sussex coast. This approval is part of the UK government’s Plan for Change. It will secure 1.2 GW of clean, homegrown power for British families and businesses. Project development is being led by RWE. Furthermore, the wind farm is expected to be operational by the end of this decade.
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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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Production from renewable technologies in 2024 increased 7 per cent to a record 144.7 TWh, and a record share of 50.8 per cent of electricity generation, passing half of generation for the first time ever in the annual data. Wind generation increased by 2 per cent to a new record high. Bioenergy and solar output also increased to new record highs. With nuclear output stable, low carbon generation was a record 65.0 per cent for the year. Generation from fossil fuels dropped to levels last seen in the 1950s, down 16 per cent and a share of 31.5 per cent due to 15 per cent fall in gas generation and the cessation of coal generation in the latter part of the year
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TotalEnergies and European Energy have formed a partnership to strengthen cooperation on future renewable energy projects. The two companies have inked a joint declaration to pursue development of offshore wind projects in Denmark. They will also explore cooperation on onshore renewables and low-carbon molecules projects. This will strengthen the long-standing partnership between the two companies which includes two offshore wind projects.
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