R4WO: Ringing the changes
The R4WO financing is a a major PPP deal for Belgium and pulled in significant institutional investor debt. But with a strong PPP pipeline in the country there may be more to come. More
NextEra unveils plans for Duane Arnold Solar IV
NextEra Energy has presented plans for its latest Duane Arnold Solar energy project to a meeting of local residents in Linn County, Iowa.Duane Arnold Solar IV is proposed to have a capacity of 220MW and feature an on-site Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of up to 180MW. The company is currently... More
EWEC issues RfP for two-hour BESS
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of a 400MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Abu Dhabi.The project, based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, is set to provide up to 800MWh of storage capacity. The BESS will... More
Proximocast: Jeff MacKay and Oscar Manuel Batres, AES
Proximo talks to Jeff MacKay and Oscar Manuel Batres at AES about AES's international energy portfolio, including a discussion of key sectors and markets, as well as the energy transition and capital allocation strategies. More
University of Tennessee advances Neyland Entertainment District PPP
The University of Tennessee has issued its notice of intent to award the Neyland Entertainment District project to the 865 Neyland Project Team.The notice of intent follows a review of submissions for a public-private partnership to develop an entertainment district spanning the Tennessee River... More
SEEIT to acquire UUG on-site renewable portfolio
SEEIT has signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of on-site power projects from United Utilities Group (UUG) for a consideration of £100 million ($128 million). SEEIT will acquire a 100% interest in United Utilities Renewable Energy Ltd (UURE), which is a portfolio totalling 69MW... More
Etana enters wheeling agreement with Tharisa Minerals
Platinum and chrome miner Tharisa Minerals has signed a wind and solar electricity wheeling agreement with Etana Energy.The 15-year agreement would supply the company’s Tharisa Mine, on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Electricity will be wheeled from wind and solar... More
Recently closed deals
| Deal name | Cost in $m | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celepsa Peru Renewables Portfolio - Financing | 100 | Peru | Renewables (other) |
| 100MW/140MWp Hatay ErzinPV Solar Project - Euler Hermes Covered Loan | 25 | Turkey | PV solar |
| Matterhorn Express Pipeline LNG Expansion - Financing | 415 | United States | LNG |
| 50MWp Sao Benjamin PV Solar Project - BNB Financing | 23 | Brazil | PV solar |
| 50MW Sao Claudio PV Solar Project - BNB Facility | 22 | Brazil | PV solar |
FID taken for Belgian hydrogen project
Virya Energy, HyoffGreen, and Messer have finalised their investment decision for the 25MW Hyoffwind renewable hydrogen project in the Port of Antwerp-Bruge, Belgium.John Cockerill and Besix have been appointed as EPC partners and the project is expected to begin hydrogen production in 2026. The... More
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Origin plans second stage to double size of Eraring BESS
Origin Energy has announced plans to add a 240MW/1,030MWh second stage to the Eraring battery project that is currently under construction in New South Wales.The addition will take the total size of the Eraring battery to 700MW and 2,103MWh. Origin has chosen Finnish technology group Wartsila as the... More
Repsol in talks to acquire remainder of HEG
Repsol is holding talks with Hecate Holdings to acquire its 60% stake in their shared US solar and storage project development company Hecate Energy Group (HEG).Repsol owns 40% of the firm, after acquiring the stake three years ago to gain a foothold in the US renewables market. The agreement... More
Latest contracts closed by EPC contractors
| Name | Date | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Oord awarded contract for large-scale offshore wind project in Poland | 14/02/2024 | Poland | Renewables (other) |
| VINCI wins contract to dismantle nuclear reactors in Sweden | 02/02/2024 | Sweden | Nuclear |
| VINCI wins the power connection contract for three berths at HAROPA PORT | Le Havre | 01/02/2024 | France | Electricity transmission |
| BAM appointed to construct new academic building at University of South Wales Treforest Campus | 22/01/2024 | United Kingdom | Education |
| McDermott Secures Offshore Contract for the Kasawari Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Malaysia | 16/01/2024 | Malaysia | Renewables (other) |
Minnesota PUC approves Sherco Solar 3
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved a site permit for the Sherco Solar 3 project, Xcel Energy’s 250MW solar facility in Clear Lake. The solar generation is set to replace much of the electricity produced by the coal-fired Sherco Generating Plant Unit 2 that ceased... More
Three firms interested in Mindanao rail project
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has said that three private companies have expressed interest to fund the construction of the Mindanao Railway Project.Two firms from South Korea and one from Japan have initially shown intent to pursue the project. The Philippine’s Department of... More
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