Almost 22GWh of battery storage was installed in Europe in 2024, despite slower year-on-year growth, according to the latest European Market Outlook for Battery Storage. renews.biz/100431/ #energystorage #Europe #renewableenergy

Enersense has been selected as the main contractor for Fingrid’s Herva 400/110kV substation project in Finland, which will enable the connection of new wind farms in the area to the main grid. renews.biz/100433/ #onshorewind #transmission #Finland

Ridge Clean Energy's 99MW onshore wind and BESS project Ladyfield Renewable Energy Park in Scotland has received full consent to proceed following successful approval processes at both local and national levels. renews.biz/100434/ #Scotland #onshorewind #regulation

The American Bureau of Shipping has approved in principle Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology's design of a floating wind semi-submersible floating column foundation for 15MW wind turbines. renews.biz/100436/ #offshorewind #floatingwind #renewableenergy

Octopus Energy Generation, the renewables arm of Octopus Energy Group, has acquired leading green energy developer MN projects GmbH with a 2GW pipeline of renewables projects. renews.biz/100437/ #solarpower #Germany #renewableenergy

David Shambrook and Damian Webb of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators of Beam. renews.biz/100438/ #offshorewind #technology #administration

EDP Renewables North America has inaugurated its 200MW Scarlet 2 Solar Energy Park, in Fresno County, California. renews.biz/100439/ #solarpower #USA #milestones

Ethical Power has confirmed that full planning permission has been granted for three UK solar farms, Langer Lane, Kirkgate, and Burcot Road Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage Project, adding more than 63MW of capacity. renews.biz/100440/ #solarpower #UK #regulation

Northland Power has announced that the 250MW Oneida Energy Storage Project has successfully commenced commercial operations. renews.biz/100441/ #energystorage #Canada #renewableenergy

Wooden wind turbine tower firm Modvion has appointed Maria-Lina Hedlund, previously chief financial officer, as chief executive, effective immediately. renews.biz/100443/ #onshorewind #Sweden #leadership

The installation of 21 wind turbines at Vattenfall's 140MW Bruzaholm onshore wind farm in Sweden has now begun. renews.biz/100446/ #onshorewind #Sweden #renewableenergy

BayWa's renewables division has received three planning permissions for solar farms in the UK. renews.biz/100447/ #solarpower #UK #regulation

Siemens Gamesa has reported Q2 loss before special items of €249m, compare with a loss of €446m in the same period in 2024 renews.biz/100451/

Statkraft has reported steady profits in Q1 2025, compared with Q1 in 2024, despite a drop in underlying earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBIT) renews.biz/100452

Nordex has received its first order from GETEC Green Energy to supply a 49MW wind project in Germany renews.biz/100454/

A 31MW wind farm in Germany being developed by Qair and Koehler Renewable Energy is resuming construction, following a winter break renews.biz/100456/

On a visit to Oslo this week, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband secured a Green Industrial Partnership with Norwegian counterparts Ministers Terje Aasland and Cecilie Myrseth and met with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store renews.biz/100465/

#InBrief: Innova has sold its 25MW Tolldish Hall Solar Farm in the UK to ISG Renewables (a joint venture between Innova and Schroders Greencoat) in April. Visit renews.biz

#InBrief: AMG has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a minority equity interest in Qualitas Energy. Visit renews.biz

Acciona Energia and El Ganso have launched a line of trainers made from recycled blades from the Tahivilla wind farm in Cadiz, Spain, which is being repowered renews.biz/100471/