Europe

Ørsted marks its entry into UK with One Earth solar farm, set to generate 740 MW of power to 200,000 homes. This is among the largest solar farms in the country and will help Ørsted reach its onshore capacity of 17.5 GW by 2030. 5.7 GW of onshore renewables are already operational or in the works.

JA Solar Technology Co Ltd is supplying equipment for a 103.5-megawatt PV project in Groningen, Netherlands. CEE Group purchased the project from Ecorus with a 15-year fixed tariff as part of the Dutch SDE++ renewables support scheme. JA Solar has 23% market share in Netherlands for H1 2020.

Atrato Onsite Energy plc has acquired a 34-MW portfolio of rooftop solar systems in England and Wales for GBP 77.3 million. The contracts are expected to produce 681 GWh of electricity and have very low exposure to wholesale power prices. Demand for residential solar is increasing due to EPC regulations.

Wärtsilä partners with EVE Energy to supply 3.5GW of battery energy storage systems to key markets, promoting a stable and efficient energy supply and increasing renewable energy integration. EVE Energy plans to enhance its global service capabilities to support this industry-wide goal.

Boom Power granted planning permission for 25.6MW Crays Hall Solar Farm in Essex, England. Project to generate up to 12,500 family homes' electricity needs, offsetting 13,300 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Expected to deliver 94% biodiversity net gain & 53% gain for linear habitats. Construction to commence in 1st half of 2022.

Windel Energy is running a consultation for Fosse Green Energy: a 350MWdc solar and energy storage park in Lincolnshire, England, capable of powering 110,000 homes. Local community feedback is invited from 11 September to 20 October 2023. Suggestions are also sought for community schemes, biodiversity net gain and future developments.

EDF Renewables UK has secured planning permission for two battery energy storage facilities in Essex and Norfolk; the 57-MW project in Essex is expected to be online in 2025 and the 114-MW project in Norfolk will help the UK transition to a more sustainable energy future.

GreenYellow, the renewable energy specialist of Casino Group, to bring engineering, procurement, construction and O&M services to solar farms. Unlock clean energy with GreenYellow.

GreenGo Energy and Encavis AG have partnered to provide 500MW of solar energy to the German market. Their success in Denmark has resulted in a 1.1GW total project portfolio, and the companies plan to expand their operations in Germany.

GreenGo Energy and Encavis announce ready-to-build status of 132MW solar project in Denmark. Strategic partnership between both companies results in over 500MW of subsidy-free solar energy & almost 400MW of solar parks in Denmark, set to be operational in 2026.

Keppel MET Renewables has acquired a 38-MW solar PV project in Italy. The project is expected to be operational in 2026, adding to KMR's 200-MW renewable portfolio. KMR is aiming for 2 GW of installed capacity by 2026 and expanding its reach to other EU countries.

This article looks at how developers are leading the UK's transition to a net zero carbon future, focusing on how this will ensure grid stability and the integration of renewable energy sources.

Qualitas Energy has completed a €280m refinancing operation on the 500MW Mula photovoltaic solar plant in Spain. BBVA, EDC, DekaBank, Unicaja and Bankinter participate in the "Green Loan Principles" classified loan. Qualitas is a leader in renewable energy investment and management since 2006.

Explore how the Bulgarian government is working to resolve the issues of administrative hurdles and market uncertainty in order to achieve the goal of doubling solar power capacity in the next two years.

EiDF acquires 238 MWp of solar projects in northern Spain, including two large-scale projects with an EIS in place. Commitment to smaller-scale projects remains for commercial and industrial customers.