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Ukraine

Ukraine Adds 415 MW of Wind Power Capacity in First Half of Year.

Ukraine launched 70 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 414.8 MW in the first half of the year, according to the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association. The fi…

United Kingdom

UK's National Grid bets $1.75 billion on AI power boom with Joulent investment

Britain's National ‌Grid said on July 1 it will invest $1.75 billion for a 35% stake in Joulent, a U.S. energy platform developing power infrastructure…

Norway

Statkraft Seeks Licence for New Mår Hydropower Plant in Norway

Statkraft has submitted a licence application to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate for a new Mår power plant in Rjukan, Tinn municipali…

United States

Commonwealth Fusion Joins UK Program to Demonstrate Fusion Fuel Production

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a U.S.-based company working to generate electricity by replicating the process that powers stars, said on July 1 that it is joinin…

China

Octopus Energy, CATL Launch Joint Venture to Bring Truck Battery Swapping to Europe

Octopus Energy and CATL announced on June 22 a joint venture called "Swaptopus" to build a network of battery-swapping hubs for electric trucks across the UK an…

Offshore Wind Power

UK and Japan Sign Offshore Wind Compact to Unlock £9 Billion in Japanese Investment

The UK and Japan have agreed an Offshore Wind Compact that will facilitate up to £9 billion (approximately USD 21.1 billion) of Japanese investment in UK …

Electric Vehicle Charging

Optimus Energy Solutions Acquires South Carolina EV Fast-Charging Network

Optimus Energy Solutions (OES) has acquired and will continue operating a major electric vehicle fast-charging network in South Carolina. Originally developed t…

United Kingdom

ITM, Protium to collaborate on UK hydrogen projects starting with 15 MW

UK electrolyser maker ITM Power Plc has formed a strategic partnership with compatriot green hydrogen company Protium Green Solutions Ltd to develop, invest in …

United Kingdom

UK's Drax to buy Bluefield Solar Income Fund in $755 million deal

British power group Drax said on June 1 it had ‌agreed to buy Bluefield Solar Income Fund in a deal that values the renewable energy-focused investment ⁠c…

United States

‌KEPCO Commissions Ukudu Combined Cycle Power Plant in Guam‌

Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) commissioned the Ukudu combined cycle power plant in Guam on May 28 (local time), marking a major step in strengthening its o…

United Kingdom

Nissan unit cancels UK EV powertrain production plan

Nissan Motor subsidiary JATCO has abandoned plans to manufacture electric vehicle powertrains at its Sunderland facility in the UK.The decision was prompted by …

United States

Duke Energy Florida completes solar energy site in Sumter County

Duke Energy Florida announced the completion of the Jumper Creek Solar Complex in Sumter County. The site is part of the company’s plan to build 900 megaw…

United Kingdom

Protium acquires UK-backed green hydrogen project from Storegga

Protium has acquired the 15MW UK government-backed Cromarty green hydrogen project amid a wider portfolio gain from climate technology developer Storegga.It fol…

Uzbekistan

ADB and Acwa sign US$116 million financing package to support wind power in Uzbekistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a US$116 million financing package with Acwa to support the development, construction, operation, and transfer of a …

Japan

Steam leak prompts shutdown of nuclear reactor in central Japan

A nuclear power plant in Japan’s central Fukui Prefecture temporarily shut down one of its reactors on Friday morning after a steam leak was detected near…