China’s installed power-generation capacity rose 14.2 per cent year-on-year to 3.99 billion kW by April-end, led by strong renewable growth, with solar capacity jumping 26.2 per cent to 1.25 billion kW and wind power increasing 22 per cent to 660 million kW.
Nama Power and Water Procurement and O-Green signed a Power Purchase Agreement for Oman’s 2.7GW Continuous Renewable Energy Project in Mahout and Duqm, combining solar, wind and battery storage to deliver reliable round-the-clock clean electricity.
Envision Energy has partnered with Menderes Tekstil, an Akca Holding company, to develop the 120MW Beğendik Wind Power Project in Edirne Province, Türkiye, strengthening cooperation in renewable energy development and industrial decarbonisation.
Saudi-listed Acwa has signed $226 million of financing agreements for the Bash II 300 megawatts (MW) Wind Farm in Uzbekistan at the 2026 Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting.
ScottishPower and Masdar’s East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm has set a UK offshore wind record with the installation of its first turbine – the first in the UK to feature 115 metre blades, each one longer than a Premier League football pitch.
Tekmar Group, a provider of asset protection technology and offshore energy services, has secured two contracts with a combined value of £2 million ($2.7 million for an offshore wind farm project in Japan.
TotalEnergies has signed settlement agreements with the US Department of the Interior (DOI) to relinquish its Carolina Long Bay lease (Lease OCS-A 0545) and its New York Bight lease (Lease OCS-A 0538), both awarded in 2022, along with its partners. As a result, TotalEnergies will no longer develop offshore wind projects in the US.
TotalEnergies has sold 50% of its 424 MW wind and solar portfolio in Greece to Asterion Industrial Partners, valuing the assets at €508 million ($1.4 million), or about €1.2 million per MW, while retaining joint ownership and operational control.
Saudi Power Procurement Company has awarded SAR9 billion ($2.4 billion) renewable energy projects to consortiums of leading global players such as French group TotalEnergies, Korea Electric Power Corporation as well as regional heavyweight Masdar.
Renewables specialist FairWind is set to boost its Asia-Pacific (APAC) presence and accelerate global growth by reaching agreement to acquire Cosmic Group, a leading Australian wind installation and maintenance provider.
