Current± roundup: top stories of the week
This week has seen some major policy revelations ahead of the autumn budget announcement on 30 October, as well as novel EV technologies revealed and wind development milestones for EDF.
OnPath Energy sells shares in Kype Muir Wind Farm Extension
OnPath Energy has sold its shares in the Kype Muir Wind Farm Extension to funds owned by Schroders Greencoat.
India adds 12.2GW of solar capacity in H1 2024, exceeds 2023 renewable power installation total
India added around 12.2GW of new solar capacity in the first half of the year, according to figures from JMK Research.
IPP Ørsted targets 1GW of BESS in US Midwest
Denmark-based IPP Ørsted has partnered with developer Mission Clean Energy to develop and build 1GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the Midwest US.
Ireland, Belgium, UK cooperate on interconnection and renewables
Government ministers from Ireland, Belgium and the UK have signed a joint statement to boost cooperation on offshore wind and interconnection.
Pakistan: Oracle Power and CET launch grid study for 1.3GW wind, solar and BESS project
Developer Oracle Power and China Electric Power Equipment and Technology (CET) are looking to develop and build a 1.3GW project combining solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) technology in Pakistan.
Ofgem grants electricity generation licence for Statkraft’s Mossy Hill
Mossy Hill Shetland, a 12-turbine wind farm development and substation in Shetland, has had its energy generation licence granted.
Ember: wind and solar have cut European fossil fuel generation by one-fifth
A report from Ember Climate notes that wind and solar generation in the EU have cut fossil fuel generation by one-fifth between 2019 and 2023.
Renalfa IPP starts operating Bulgaria’s largest BESS project with Hithium/Kehua tech
A 25MW/55MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) has been commissioned by operator Renalfa IPP, using technology provided by Chinese firms Hithium and Kehua.
Nova Scotia regulators approve CA$354 million BESS portfolio in Atlantic Canadian province
Regulators have approved a plan to build three large-scale battery storage facilities by NS Power, the monopoly electric utility for the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
