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The COP31 climate meeting is now expected to be held in Turkey after Australia dropped its bid to host the annual event.

GE Vernova has secured its first onshore wind repower upgrade contract outside the United States with a deal to supply 25 repower upgrade kits to Taiwan Power Company, according to the company.

South Korea will phaseout coal by the 2040s with an announcement at COP30 that the largest two-way trading partner will be joining a 60-strong bloc of countries working to end use of the fossil fuel.

SunCable, the developer of what it says will be Australia’s largest solar and battery storage project, hopes to deliver the first power from its massive facility to industrial customers by the end of the decade.

South Korea’s Ministry of Climate and Energy has said “consultations are underway with the relevant authorities” to determine the best time for a new offshore wind auction.

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Acciona Energia has announced plans to install a 200MW/1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its 238MWp Malgarida photovoltaic complex in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

MunmuBaram has completed the Marine Traffic Safety Examination (MTSE), marking a major regulatory milestone in the progression of its 750MW floating offshore wind project toward full permitting and construction.

Global floating offshore wind capacity has grown by 13% over the past year to 277MW, according to RenewableUK’s latest EnergyPulse Insights Floating Offshore Wind report.

Japan must urgently reform its offshore wind auction system and establish a public-private forum to guide policy and investment if it is to regain momentum in its clean energy transition, according to a new white paper by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and renewable energy consultancy OWC.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems destined to become the world’s first trillionaire after shareholders approved his controversial pay-deal with the company that could be worth $US1 trillion ($A1.5 trillion) in company stock.

Ember said the world is on track to add record renewable capacity again in 2025.

Saudi Arabia has awarded 4500MW of wind and solar capacity worth more than SAR9bn under the sixth phase of its National Renewable Energy Program.

SunCable is seeking approval to build solar and battery arrays at the famous Muckaty station in the Northern Territory, which it says has potential to host up to 20 gigawatts of capacity to meet surging demand from data centres.

Tilt Renewables is poised to break Australia’s year-long wind investment drought after landing another major off take deal for one of its wind projects, and a multi-billion dollar refinancing facility from its banking syndicate.

The developer of what stands to be Australia’s biggest battery says the new breed of hybrid solar and storage projects starting to dominate the national renewables pipeline can power new and existing industrial energy needs at an “incredibly competitive” cost – and without government handouts.

IX Renewables and Asia Cement Corporation (ACC) have signed a cooperation agreement for the 180MW Rui Li 1 floating offshore wind project off the coast of Hsinchu.

Hitachi Energy acquires a minority stake in Shermco, a company recently acquired by private equity funds managed by Blackstone, strengthening capabilities to maintain the reliability and safety of North America’s power grid — In addition, Hitachi Energy is investing more than $1 billion USD in the organic expansion of its global Service business, developing new digital service solutions, like HMAX, and growing its workforce.

Iberdrola reported a 17% rise in net profit, excluding capital gains, driven by strong growth in its UK and US networks and record investment levels across key markets.

A consortium of TotalEnergies and Aljomaih Energy & Water has been awarded a contract by the Saudi Power Procurement Company to develop, build and operate a 400MW solar power plant in As Sufun, Saudi Arabia.

Nordex has raised its full-year 2025 EBITDA margin guidance following a review of preliminary third-quarter results and an updated full-year forecast according to the company

Competitive renewable technologies such as solar, wind and batteries are driving a rapid global shift away from fossil fuels, according to Statkraft’s latest Green Transition Scenarios report.

The appointed administrators aim to maintain Petrofac’s value, operational capability, and ongoing service delivery.

Taiwanese manufacturers must increase their use of renewable energy for the country to protect its position as a leading export economy, according to one of the region’s major offshore wind developers.

Wärtsilä will deliver Australia’s largest DC-coupled hybrid battery system, its second in the country. The system will power up to 120,000 homes and businesses and strengthen the National Electricity Market (NEM). The order will be booked in Q4 2025.

FRV Australia has announced plans to develop the 210MWdc Rangitīkei solar project on New Zealand’s North Island.

Off-grid industries like gold mines are already proving that they can operate for long periods running on wind and solar alone, backed by batteries, and with no need for any synchronous generation during those times.

Fugro UST21 has completed offshore geotechnical site investigations for Orsted’s Incheon offshore wind project, located about 70km off the coast of Incheon, South Korea.

DWT and its subsidiary OutSmart have secured a five-year operations contract for the 1GW Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion across Asia.

A new big battery has joined the queue for federal environmental approval, in this case a proposal to install a 200 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) on the fringe of an urban area south of Townsville, in Queensland – in the backyard of an existing home.

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Andrew Forrest’s push to real zero has stepped up a notch with the unveiling of a new 200-turbine, more than 2 gigawatt wind project that is designed to help his giant iron ore operations in the Pilbara eliminate the burning of fossil fuels by the end of the decade.

The government has launched the UK’s first national plan to train and recruit workers for the clean energy transition, projecting the creation of more than 400,000 additional jobs by 2030.

SK Ocean Plant has signed a strategic partnership with floating wind developer Munmubaram to jointly develop floating offshore wind structures in South Korea.

Iberdrola has acquired the Tungkillo battery storage project in South Australia from RES Australia for €275m.

Record-breaking progress on renewable energy alone will not prevent global warming from exceeding 1.5℃, a new report warns.

Mingyang has confirmed plans to build an offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland.

Sembcorp Industries has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of ReNew Sun Bright Private Limited, which owns and operates a 300MW solar power project in Rajasthan, India.

The first row of photovoltaic panels has been installed at the Tauhei solar farm, marking a key milestone in the construction of what is set to become one of New Zealand’s largest solar farms when commissioned in late 2026.

Global renewable power capacity is set to more than double by 2030, led by rapid growth in solar PV, according to the International Energy Agency’s Renewables 2025 report.

Global offshore wind capacity additions will reach 16GW by the end of 2025, with around two-thirds of new projects located in China, according to Rystad Energy.

Brookfield has closed its Global Transition Fund II with $20bn in commitments, setting a new record for the world’s largest private fund dedicated to the clean energy transition.

A US trend to use gas to power data centres is playing out in Australia, with a developer planning a small co-located turbine for a Southern Highlands site in New South Wales (NSW).

A small battery storage system built six years ago – one of the first on Australia’s main grid – has finally won regulatory approval to begin operations.

Taihan in South Korea, which is seeking more business from the burgeoning Asian offshore wind market, held a groundbreaking ceremony on 25 September for a new submarine cable plant

Samsung Heavy Industries has won the approval of an American maritime authority to further develop its new semi-submersible floating wind technology.

French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies has confirmed its plans to quit its renewable energy assets in Australia and many other countries, despite its recent win in the federal government’s flagship Capacity Investment Scheme tender.

Australia’s wind energy drought – no new wind farms have reached financial close so far in 2025 – is set to be broken soon after AGL Energy, the country’s biggest coal generator, signed a 15-year contract with a new South Australian project.

Envision Energy and Fortescue have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate industrial decarbonisation, starting with a 132MW wind turbine supply contract in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new renewable energy solicitation and directed state agencies to intensify efforts to advance shovel-ready projects so that they can take advantage of sunsetting federal clean energy tax credits to bring down costs for New York ratepayers.

Steel specialist POSCO Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Orsted to jointly develop the 1400MW Incheon offshore wind farm, Korea.

Wind and solar will dominate electricity growth worldwide over the next decade, according to BP’s Energy Outlook 2025.

DEME, through its Taiwanese joint venture CDWE, has secured a contract for the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.

China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has announced its first ever emissions reduction target – a cut of up to 10 per cent by 2035 – and a staggering new plan for wind and solar.

Germany has awarded 3.5GW of capacity in its latest onshore wind tender, the Federal Network Agency said.

EDF has signed optimisation and power purchase agreements with Verdant Energy to offtake solar generation and trade battery output from the developer’s Walpole and Cowley projects.

TenneT has agreed a €9.5bn equity commitment with three institutional investors to support the expansion of its German transmission network.

The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have instructed the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator to begin a prequalification process for offshore wind leasing.

Macquarie Asset Management has closed its Green Energy Transition Solutions fund (MGETS) at more than $3bn including co-investment commitments.

Solar and storage developer Lightsource bp has hit go on construction of Australia’s first 10-hour big battery project, part of what is the company’s first solar battery hybrid project in New South Wales.

Sany has secured its first orders in western Europe for onshore wind turbines, it has revealed.

BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Longroad Energy, a U.S. based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, announced today the financial close and recent commencement of construction of 1000 Mile Solar, its 400 MWdc (300 MWac) solar project in Yoakum County, Texas. In late 2024 Longroad finalized a long-term offtake agreement with Meta in the form of an Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement, which includes a financial settlement arrangement for the entire energy output of 1000 Mile. The project is expected to achieve commercial operations in 2026.

Under the agreement, EDF will provide route-to-market services for Fidra Energy and help ensure the two battery units are used effectively.

Politicians send clear messages: Minister-President Günther wants to drive the energy transition forward with vigour and optimism / Partner country Denmark highlights the importance of supra-regional markets and cooperation with Germany / Around 600 exhibitors from 23 countries showcase cutting-edge technologies for the renewable energy system in six halls from 16 to 19 September

Synera Renewable Energy has selected Siemens Gamesa to supply 35 14MW turbines for the 495MW Formosa 4 offshore wind farm off Taiwan.

The federal government has announced 16 winners of its landmark tender for “dispatchable generation” – the biggest ever held in the country – confirming battery storage as the overwhelming success of Australia’s green energy transition.

Hamburg Commercial Bank is providing a $50m revolving credit facility to NextEnergy III, a private solar infrastructure fund managed by NextEnergy Capital.

Intermoor and Jumbo Offshore have formed a strategic alliance to provide joint services for offshore energy projects, with a focus on floating wind.

Statkraft has signed an agreement to divest renewable energy assets totalling 1.5GW in India to Serentica Renewables.

Australian wind developer Greenleaf Renewables is having another crack at the Queensland market, despite the state LNP government’s shock cancellation a few months ago of the previously approved 450 megawatt MW) Moonlight Range project.

Octopus Energy has signed a partnership with wind turbine manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy to accelerate the UK’s renewables rollout

Ocean Winds has signed a partnership with Federation University to develop skills and training for Australia’s emerging offshore wind sector.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vena Energy joint venture Taean Wind Power has announced the signing of two power purchase agreements totalling 500MW.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the second funding round of its $1bn Solar Sunshot program, aimed at developing a resilient domestic solar PV manufacturing sector.

The European Commission has added five initiatives to its list of cross-border renewable energy (CB RES) projects, bringing the total to 13.

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has received three proposals for the development of the Taweelah C Independent Power Producer (IPP) project.

SunCable is now looking to produce electricity for data centres in the late 2020s, as the company confirms it will now look at earlier electricity sales for co-located and nearby customers ahead of supplying industrial users in Darwin and then Singapore.

EDF Power Solutions UK and PS Renewables are launching a public consultation on early-stage plans for a 500MW solar farm with battery storage in Kent.

The share of renewable energy hit a new record high share of 76.4 per cent of electricity demand on Australia’s main grid on Monday afternoon, beating a record that had stood since last November and setting the scene for cascading records this spring.

A 1GW wind farm in the Western Cape has become the largest permitted wind energy project in South Africa.

Finland has inaugurated the world’s largest sand battery, a 1 MW/100 MWh thermal storage system developed by Polar Night Energy.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), recently conducted a site visit to Phase Six of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is planned to deliver 1.8GW of new solar capacity under the independent power producer (IPP) model.

The Trump administration has signalled its intention to target a second wind farm in as many weeks, this time going after Iberdrola’s up-to 2600MW New England 1 and 2 arrays.

Enercon has announced a repositioning of its business, with a stronger focus on wind turbines and integrated solutions for hybrid power plants. The company’s current product portfolio is centred on the E-175 EP5, its latest large onshore turbine, alongside a range of modular services and solutions that can be combined to support green energy projects.

Australia’s wind energy developers may well be struggling to land finance for their projects, but it does not seem to be a problem for developers of big battery storage projects.

The Philippines-based renewable and energy storage developer Acen Australia has scored its second major win in under a week, after receiving federal environmental approval for its 943 megawatt (MW) Valley of the Winds project in New South Wales.

SPIE Wind Connect has been awarded a contract for the termination and testing of inter-array cables at a 300MW offshore wind farm in Taiwan.

Woolnorth Renewables has been granted state planning permission for a 400MW wind farm in Victoria, Australia.

Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) has awarded a contract to Seaway7 for the transport and installation of inter-array cables for the 495MW Formosa 4 wind farm in Taiwan.

South Korean officials have awarded capacity to four bidders in the year’s first offshore wind tender.

A 600MW utility-scale onshore wind farm has achieved commercial operation in Laos, south-east Asia.

Sembcorp Industries has been named the winning bidder by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to build an 86MWp floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system on Pandan Reservoir.

Aggreko has urged the UK to use bridging power solutions to overcome grid connection delays that could undermine the government’s new onshore wind strategy.

National Grid has connected the UK’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) to its transmission network at Tilbury substation in Essex.

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are a well-established and scalable mechanism for corporate energy buyers to secure long term, reliable, low-cost clean energy and for governments across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to attract investment and accelerate clean energy deployment. A new report by the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) and the Asia Clean Energy Coalition (ACEC), Expanding Corporate Clean Energy Procurement Options in the Asia-Pacific Region: Power Purchase Agreements, seeks to support the growth of corporate PPAs in the APAC region.

Marine logistics provider Marco Polo Marine’s : 5LY +5.97%(MPM) indirect subsidiary, PKR Offshore (PKRO), is planning a listing in Taiwan.

Gentari Renewables and Gamuda Energy have agreed to collaborate on developing around 1500MW of solar capacity with battery storage in Malaysia

Synera Renewable Energy has awarded Taiwan-based Century Group contracts to supply turbine foundations for the 800MW Formosa 6 offshore wind farm.

Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Synera Renewable Energy for the transportation and installation of 35 Siemens Gamesa 14MW turbines at the 495MW Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.