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Wind Farm

Prysmian’s Monna Lisa Picks up Its First Cable for Largest US Offshore Wind Farm-To-Be

Prysmian’s new cable laying vessel (CLV), Monna Lisa, has been loaded with submarine cable for the first time at the Arco Felice plant in Italy. The cable…

Electricity Transmission

TAQA Acquires Transmission Investment, Expands Presence in UK Offshore Electricity Transmission Sector

The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has acquired Transmission Investment, a UK-based company specializing in electricity transmission development and s…

Offshore Wind Power

Cable Laying Work Starts on Amprion’s BorWin4, DolWin4 Offshore Grid Connections

The installation of onshore cables has commenced in Lower Saxony, Germany, for the BorWin4 and DolWin4 grid connection projects, marking the start of cable-layi…

Electricity Transmission

China’s Power Use Up 2.5 Pct in Q1

China’s electricity consumption, a vital indicator of economic activity, showed consistent growth in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released…

Geothermal Power Project

Seismic Survey Completed for Novel Closed-Loop Geothermal in Hanover, Germany

In Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, a 2D seismic survey has been completed to map the subsurface, laying the groundwork for a new closed-loop geothermal system t…

Electricity Transmission

PH’s Meralco Bags Franchise Renewal

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the largest electric power distributor in the Philippines, has successfully obtained a 25-year extension of its franchise. This r…

Power Construction

Amprion Bags Permit for 2GW North-South Grid Link

The German Federal Network Agency has issued a permit to Amprion for the construction of the 300km A-Nord underground cable route, enabling the transmission of …

Power Construction

Eirgrid Unveils €1BN Plan for Ireland’s Offshore Grid Development

Ireland’s transmission system operator, EirGrid, has announced a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) procurement program to develop an offshore electricity gri…

Electricity Trade

Adani Energy’s Transmission Network up 30% in Q4 FY 2025

Adani Energy Solutions has expanded its transmission network by 30%, reaching 26,696 circuit kilometers (ckm) in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. The gro…

Solar Power Plant

New York’s Largest Solar Power Plant Moves Forward

The Cider Solar Farm, set to become New York State’s largest solar facility at 500 MW, has received approval from the New York Office of Renewable Energy …

Electricity Transmission

US Power Use to Reach Record Highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA Says

On Thursday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short Term Energy Outlook, forecasting record-high U.S. power consumption for 2025 an…

Electricity Transmission

German Grid Firm Amprion ups Planned Investments to 2029 to 36.4 Bln Euros

Amprion, a German grid company, announced on Thursday, April 10, 2025, its plan to increase investments in its power transmission networks to 36.4 billion euros…

Power Construction

Azerbaijan Enhances Power Infrastructure in Kalbajar With New Transformer Station

Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar city will soon see the construction of a transformer station as part of the initial phase of an electricity supply project. This dev…

Electricity Transmission

Trump Orders Strengthening of US Grid as Electricity Demand Surges

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to strengthen the reliability and security of the nation’s electric grid, responding to growing el…

Electricity Transmission

Dutch Power Grid Operator Allocates 9 GW via Off-Peak Contracts

Dutch power grid operator TenneT announced on Monday that it has unlocked more than 9 gigawatts of capacity by introducing flexible contracts for use outside pe…