CIP breaks ground on Fengmiao substation
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has started construction of the onshore substation for the 500MW Fengmiao offshore wind farm in Taichung.
Vena Group Secures 1.1 GW Of New Contracts, Ramps Up Construction Pipeline
Singapore-based Vena Global Group Pte Ltd (Vena Group) said on Tuesday it has secured 1.1 GW of additional offtake contracts and construction capacity so far this year, expanding its total operating, construction, and contracted (OCC) portfolio to 9.7 GW across Asia-Pacific.
Victoria adopts final plan for new renewable zones, transmission links
The government of the Australian state of Victoria has released the final version of its 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan, which contains plans for six renewable energy zones (REZ) and a shoreline zone for offshore wind connections, along with proposed transmission infrastructure through 2040.
Eight giant cooling towers at the former Cottam Power Station in the UK were demolished in a matter of seconds
𝗘𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 at the former Cottam Power Station in the UK were 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 💥 using half a tonne of explosives, dramatically changing the landscape of North Nottinghamshire
Jacket foundations for 1GW Taiwanese wind project delivered
The massive jacket foundations for a 1GW offshore wind farm in Taiwan have been officially delivered.
The $13 billion market for batteries to smooth out data centre spikes
Perhaps the two biggest changes to the way electricity grids are managed are the rapid evolution of battery storage and its associated smarts, and the sudden surge in demand from data centres and AI.
Hyperscalers will decide Australia’s data centre future, not the renewable energy sector
Much is being made of Australia’s potential as a home for data centres, but the industry may not be as much of a lock as people in the renewable and transmission businesses would like us to believe.
Mother Nature has been out in force!
Meteorologists were calling what came through the Waiotahe Valley last week an ‘atmospheric river’; a significant weather phenomenon linked to extreme rainfall. Widespread flooding inundated the valley, closing local roads and causing havoc for the community.
Dominion Energy Virginia announces new solar array at Richmond Flying Squirrels’ future CarMax Park stadium
Dominion Energy Virginia announced today that it plans to install a solar array on the roof and parking lot of the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ future stadium.
Why Australia’s biggest coal state is so excited about having the world’s most powerful battery
The state of NSW, at least those parts thinking about the transition from coal to renewables, is in a state of excitement. It now plays host to the world’s most powerful battery, which has been partially commissioned, and is rolling out a new solution – a giant battery shock absorber – that has never been seen at such scale.
