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Ingka Group unveils hybrid power park in Portugal, unlocking 233 GWh
Imagine significantly increasing renewable energy output while optimizing an existing grid connection—without building entirely new infrastructure. That is exactly what Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, is doing with its latest renewable energy project in Portugal. The company has announced plans to transform an existing wind park in Portugal into a hybrid renewable energy hub by…
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Work on Maasvlakte beach in full swing for offshore wind connection
Along the Maasvlakte beach, the energy transition is becoming physically apparent. Temporary work areas, elevated platforms and preparatory activities now signal the next phase in the development of offshore grid connections for the IJmuiden Ver Beta, IJmuiden Ver Gamma and Nederwiek 2 wind farms. Grid operator TenneT, together with its contractors, is progressing the infrastructure required…
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Venterra Company, CAPE Holland, Awarded Contract for Fengmiao Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan
CAPE Holland, a global leader in offshore industry foundation installation equipment and a key company within the Venterra Group, is pleased to announce that it has secured a contract with CDWE for the Fengmiao Offshore Wind Farm project in Taiwan. Under this agreement, CAPE Holland will supply its state-of-the-art CAPE VLT-640 Tandem Vibro Lifting Tool…
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquires Ørsted’s European onshore business
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), has agreed to acquire Ørsted’s European onshore business with over 800 MW in operation and under construction plus a multi‑gigawatt development pipeline across Ireland, the UK, Germany and Spain. The acquisition adds a fully integrated, multi-technology onshore business to CI V,…
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Construction work on Germany’s largest offshore wind farm reaches halfway stage
EnBW is celebrating an important construction milestone for the He Dreiht offshore wind farm, with 32 of a total of 64 wind turbines having been built in the North Sea. The new 15 MW Vestas turbine is being used for the first time. The installation vessel “Wind Orca” transported the components for three wind turbines…
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Wärtsilä’s to support Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year optimised maintenance agreement with the Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency (KYMEA) in the United States. The agreement covers KYMEA’s new 75 MW power plant, Energy Center I, scheduled for commissioning in 2027. The plant will be powered by four Wärtsilä 50SG engines and will play an important role in…
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Energy Aggregators in Greece: Market Structure, Leading Participants and Portfolio Outlook to 2030
Greece’s electricity system is accelerating towards a flexible, renewables-centric architecture. At the centre of this transition stand energy aggregators – market participants responsible for representing renewable-energy plants, battery storage systems and demand-side flexibility assets within the day-ahead, intraday and balancing markets. Their role is pivotal in managing volatility, enabling efficient market participation and supporting grid…
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Jan De Nul launches most advanced simulator for wind farm installation at sea
Jan De Nul is commissioning two high-tech simulators at its Aalst office. The eye-catcher is the crane simulator designed for the installation of wind farms at sea. With wind turbines reaching tip heights of 300 metres and beyond, installation has become a highly complex operation. The new simulator will help prepare all project partners for…
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Enefit Green divests Tolpanvaara Wind Farm to TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund and Rabbalshede Kraft AB
Enefit Green has signed an agreement to sell its Tolpanvaara wind farm in Finland to TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund, marking a strategic step in focusing on the Baltics and Poland markets. Rabbalshede Kraft AB will be managing Tolpanvaara on behalf of TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund. “Tolpanvaara is Enefit Green’s only wind farm in Finland. As…
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Ignitis Renewables Commits to Implementing Audit Recommendations for Curonian Nord Offshore Wind Project
Ignitis Renewables has confirmed that it will fully implement the recommendations issued by the National Audit Office following its assessment of Curonian Nord, Lithuania’s flagship commercial offshore wind project. The company has already initiated all required actions, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, good governance, and international best practice in the development of the country’s first large-scale…
