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Safeguarding the UK's renewable energy future: the growing cybersecurity threat

• 2024-11-17 14:45:58
• Junior Isles

As the world’s second-largest user of offshore wind, the UK is at the forefront of renewable energy adoption, driven in part by its net-zero goals. However, while this shift offers significant opportunities for organisations in the sector, it also introduces hidden vulnerabilities. Small but critical solar and wind energy plants are increasingly at risk of cyberattacks, and a single attack could disrupt the entire UK energy grid. As reliance on these smaller renewable energy plants grows, the government, regulators, and energy companies must prioritise cybersecurity concerns to ensure energy security for the long-term.

By Phil Tonkin, Field CTO at Dragos

MidAmerican plans investments in solar and natural gas in Iowa

• 2024-11-05 04:56:43
• David Flin

MidAmerican Energy of Iowa, USA, has said it expects to invest heavily in solar energy, natural gas-fired power plants, and an SMR facility over the next two decades to meet increasing demand, partly driven by the growing data centre industry.

USDA grants $2.5 billion to retire coal-fired plants and boost renewables

• 2024-10-31 04:38:51
• David Flin

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $2.5 billion for Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association to retire 1.1 GW of existing coal-fired power plants and acquire about 1.3 GW of new renewable energy resources across the US states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

Saudi Arabia’s ICD invests $16 million in Türkiye solar plant project

• 2024-10-25 05:13:11
• David Flin

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Corporation for Development (ICD) has signed a $16.2 million financing agreement with Sampa of Türkiye for the development and construction of a captive 21 MW solar power plant at Sampa’s facilities.

Eurowind Energy plans 1 GW new renewables in Europe

• 2024-10-23 06:12:23
• David Flin

Eurowind Energy has announced its intention to build projects that will add a total of 1 GW of power generation capacity over the next two years in Europe.

Australia approves two new solar power plants in NSW and Queensland

• 2024-10-09 05:33:58
• David Flin

The Australian Government has approved two solar power projects with a combined generating capacity of 800 MW. The projects are the 450 MW Goulburn River Solar Park in New South Wales and the 350 MW Sixteen Mile Solar Project near Chinchilla in Queensland.

EWEC invites Expressions of Interest submissions for Zarraf Solar IPP

• 2024-10-02 06:08:25
• David Flin

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has invited developers and developer consortiums to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to develop a new Solar PV IPP to be located in the Al Dhafra region in Al Zarraf, Abu Dhabi.

GE Vernova and Lizard Renewables form new joint venture for Italian renewables

• 2024-09-17 05:14:32
• David Flin

GE Vernova’s Financial Services business and Lizard Renewables from Italy have formed Alva Power, a 50-50 joint venture to support Italy in its electrification and decarbonisation goals by funding renewable energy project development.

Voltalia wins 128 MW solar power EPC contract in Ireland

• 2024-09-11 04:43:49
• David Flin

Voltalia has been awarded an EPC contract by Ørsted for its first solar power plant in Ireland, located in County Carlow.

UK approves its largest solar power project

• 2024-09-10 05:59:14
• David Flin

The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has granted approval for the 600 MW Cottam solar power project being developed by Island Green Power.