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AI for Energy Utility Asset Management: Utilities, Transmission & Distribution, and Nuclear – Strategic Impacts, Use Cases, and ROI
Strategic Context Energy operators face increasing pressure to balance reliability, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and cost control. Ageing infrastructure, rising demand, and the growth of intermittent resources such as solar and wind make asset failures costly — both financially and reputationally. Utilities, TSOs, DSOs, and nuclear operators are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to shift from…
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TotalEnergies, and RWE awarded the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind tender as operator.
The consortium formed by TotalEnergies and RWE has been selected by the Ministry in charge of Industry and Energy as the winner of the Centre Manche 2 (AO8) offshore wind tender. The consortium will be responsible for designing, developing, building, and operating a 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm off the coast of Normandy. The Largest Renewable Project Ever Developed…
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Neoen signs 100 MW renewable energy baseload agreement to supply power to BHP in South Australia
Neoen, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed a 100 MW renewable energy baseload agreement to supply power to BHP, a world-leading resources company. This agreement, starting in July 2029, will supply renewable energy to BHP’s Olympic Dam, Carrapateena and Prominent Hill mines in South Australia, in one of the world’s most…
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Germany’s Onshore Wind Repowering Accelerates Towards 2030 Targets
Preparing for the upcoming OnWIND – Onshore Wind Energy, which will take place on 2/3 June 2026 in Hamburg, The Voice of Renewables prepared this report on current state and outlook on onshore wind repowering in Germany. Germany is entering a new phase in its energy transition, with onshore wind repowering projects playing a decisive…
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Ignitis Group and Vilnius University Strengthen Collaboration to Drive AI Innovation in Energy
Ignitis Group has signed a collaboration agreement with Vilnius University (VU), marking the start of a partnership focused on innovation and the application of artificial intelligence in the energy sector. At the core of this cooperation is the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (MIF), which brings strong expertise in AI, machine learning, and data analytics.…
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Environment Minister Thekla Walker Opens Energy Park in Gundelsheim, Germany
Gundelsheim. A microcosm of the future energy system is taking shape in the district of Heilbronn – and the first part is already up and running. The CEO of EnBW, Georg Stamatelopoulos, opened the solar park in Gundelsheim today alongside Thekla Walker, Baden-Württemberg’s Environment Minister. The photovoltaic power plant has an installed capacity of 58…
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La Caisse to acquire Edify, a leading Australian renewable energy and battery storage company
Edify Energy, a leading Australian renewable energy and battery storage company, and global investment group La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), today announced that binding agreements have been entered into under which La Caisse will acquire Edify and support its next phase of growth. Once completed, the transaction, together with further equity capital funding, is expected to…
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Premier Energy closes acquisition of a 158 MW wind park from Iberdrola in Hungary
Premier Energy Group, a leading integrated energy provider in Southeastern Europe and a listed company on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announces the signing of an agreement to acquire 51% and management control of Iberdrola Renovables Magyarország KFT from Iberdrola Renovables Internacional S.A.U. The acquisition of this 158 MW wind parks portfolio marks a significant step in…
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DEME orders new Offshore Construction Vessel
DEME is expanding its fleet with a new Offshore Construction Vessel (OCV), strengthening its subsea cable installation capacity to meet the evolving global offshore wind market. Designed for versatility, the vessel will be capable of executing trenching, burial, and cable-laying operations, complementing DEME’s existing cable installation vessels, Living Stone and Viking Neptun. Based on the…
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Iberdrola sells its business in Hungary for a total consideration of €171 million
Iberdrola has reached an agreement to sell 100% of the shares of Iberdrola Renovables Magyarország KFT, which owns its business in Hungary, to a consortium formed by Premier Energy – who previously acquired the company’s assets in Romania in 2024 – and to the Hungarian group iG TECH CC. Through this transaction, the Group will receive €171.2…
