UK offshore wind pipeline hits 96GW, world’s second-largest
A new report from RenewableUK has revealed that the global capacity of offshore wind farms has crossed the 80GW threshold, thanks to a meteoric rise in installed capacity.
New small wind turbine product awarded MCS certification
A small-scale wind turbine has been certified by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for the first time in over four years.
Rolls Royce gets 132MWh order from Polat Energy for wind co-located BESS in Turkey
IPP Polat Energy is deploying multiple renewables-plus-BESS projects in Turkey, and has ordered a 132MWh BESS from the system integration arm of Rolls-Royce for one of them.
Eneco to take Netherlands’ largest BESS into operation in 2025
Utility Eneco will optimise a BESS project in the Netherlands that, at 31.6MW/126.4MWh, will be the country’s largest when it comes online before the end of the year.
Wind2 submits planning application for co-located wind development and BESS
UK-based onshore renewables development company Wind2 has submitted a planning application for a co-located wind power plant and battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Scottish Highlands.
Peel Ports Great Yarmouth chosen for East Anglia TWO assembly
ScottishPower Renewables has signed an agreement with Peel Ports Great Yarmouth for pre-assembly for the upcoming East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm.
First power generated at SSE Irish onshore wind farm
Energy company SSE has announced that its 101MW Yellow River wind farm in Ireland has generated first power.
Equinor progresses Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects as one legal entity
Energy company Equinor and its partners have agreed to bring two offshore wind projects under a joint ownership structure as one legal entity.
Wind ‘panel’ technology to pilot at Edinburgh Airport
German technology and engineering firm Bosch has partnered with Scottish green tech developer Katrick Technologies to install prototype wind ‘panels’ at Edinburgh Airport.
Renewables accounted for 50.5% of GB electricity generation in Q3 2024
During the third quarter of 2024, renewables accounted for 50.5% of electricity generation in Great Britain.
