ScottishPower unveils £1.5 billion plan to double Whitelee wind capacity
ScottishPower wants to replace Whitelee’s 215 turbines with 124 larger machines, increasing capacity from 539 MW to about 1 GW. Construction would be phased between around 2030 and 2035, allowing parts of the existing wind… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Mirova backs Yanara with €150 million as Australia races to replace coal
Sustainable investment manager Mirova has committed €150mn to Yanara to accelerate more than 2 GW of renewable generation and battery projects across Australia. A significant share will support the 450 MW solar and 600 MW… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Malaysia launches 2.65 GW solar tender with mandatory storage
Malaysia has tendered for 2.5 GW of solar paired with 1.25 GW of battery capacity, plus a separate 150 MW solar allocation for Bumiputera developers. It is the first Malaysian large-scale solar round to make battery pairing mandatory. The programme could attract RM13 billion to RM15 billion of investment, with projects required to operate by […]
European hydro sites could host 25 GW of wind and solar without new grid capacity – Ember
Ember estimates that existing hydro connections in seven EU countries could accommodate 25 GW of additional wind and solar. The capacity would represent 18% of expected renewable additions in those countries between 2026 and 2030. Only Spain and Portugal have dedicated rules for hybrid projects, leaving regulation rather than engineering as the main near-term barrier. […]
ADNOC approves $6.2 billion Umm Shaif gas development offshore Abu Dhabi
ADNOC and its international partners have taken a $6.2 billion final investment decision on the offshore Umm Shaif Gas Cap. The project is expected to produce more than 600 million cubic feet a day of gas and associated liquids from 2030. The development supports both UAE gas self-sufficiency and LNG expansion, but its timetable offers […]