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GE Vernova to support electricity transmission network upgrade across England and Wales

  • 2 days ago (2026-08-28)
  • Junior Isles

GE Vernova has been chosen by Laing O'Rourke to deliver a new 400 kV Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation at Chesterfield, part of National Grid's Brinsworth to Chesterfield and Chesterfield to High Marnham projects.

Acwa, KOWEPO sign deal to explore renewable projects in Uzbekistan

  • 3 days ago (2026-08-27)
  • Junior Isles

Saudi-listed utility developer Acwa, formerly ACWA Power, and South Korea’s Korea Western Power Co. (KOWEPO) have signed an agreement to explore renewable energy, energy storage and related infrastructure projects in Uzbekistan.

Capalo AI and European Energy partner to extract value from Baltic hybrid assets

  • 4 days ago (2026-08-26)
  • Junior Isles

Capalo AI has entered into a partnership with international renewable energy project developer European of Energy to extract value from two hybrid solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) assets in the Baltic region.

Indonesia to kick off 30 GW tender in 100 GW solar power push

  • 8 days ago (2026-08-21)
  • Junior Isles

The government is set to launch tenders for 30 GW of solar power projects, kicking off President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious plan to build 100 GW of additional solar capacity pledged in various events, including his 14 Augustb14, 2026 state budget speech.

German government proposes changes to offshore wind act

  • 10 days ago (2026-08-20)
  • Junior Isles

Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) has opened consultation on a draft amendment to the Wind Energy at Sea Act (WindSeeG).

Azulao begins commercial operation

  • 10 days ago (2026-08-19)
  • Junior Isles

GE Vernova Inc.and Eneva, the largest private natural gas operator in Brazil, have announced the start of commercial operation of the Azulão I thermal power plant, located in Silves.

Hitachi Energy to bolster manufacturing capacity in China

  • 12 days ago (2026-08-18)
  • Junior Isles

Hitachi Energy has announced a $300 million  investment in China to strengthen its global manufacturing footprint and address rapidly growing demand for transformers.

Zimbabwe targets addition of power capacity of 4600 MW by 2030

  • 16 days ago (2026-08-14)
  • David Flin

Zimbabwe has announced that it intends to add up to 4600 MW of power capacity by 2030 in an attempt to address chronic electricity shortages across the country, meet rising demand, and strengthen energy security.

Babcock & Wilcox signs 1 GW agreement with Siemens Energy for data centre power generation

  • 17 days ago (2026-08-13)
  • David Flin

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy to start work on 20 Siemens Energy steam turbine generating sets totalling 1 GW for use in its programme for data centre projects.

Jellyfish swarms force EdF to close 3.2 GW of nuclear power

  • 18 days ago (2026-08-12)
  • David Flin

A massive influx of jellyfish has forced EdF to shut three units at the Gravelines nuclear power plant and reduce output at a fourth unit. This has resulted in 3.2 GW of capacity being taken offline during a period of high demand.