DIF Capital Partners has joined with Berlin-based IB Vogt to acquire seven ready-to-build co-located solar and battery projects from Enso Green Holdings Limited. DIF’s Infrastructure VII fund will have a 90% interest in the portfolio, which totals 720MW (380MW of…
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Vattenfall says its data show sea birds successfully avoid wind farms
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Vattenfall says research carried out at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWC) at Aberdeen has shown that seabird species take effective action to avoid wind farms. Radar tracked birds flying towards the wind farm, which activated cameras and generated…
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Guarantee of Origin price rise ‘could fund major investment in renewables’
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Increasing demand for Guarantees of Origin (GO) could raise half the funding needed for Europe’s investment in clean power, according to Ecohz. The company, which says its aim is to help organisations use clean power and create new renewable energy…
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Seven new interconnectors eligible for ‘cap and floor’ regime
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Seven new electricity interconnectors have passed Ofgem’s initial eligibility test for ‘cap and floor’ arrangements, which would guarantee a minimum return for investors and cap profits. The links are with: • Belgium: developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners • Denmark: developed…
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Five point plan aims to speed up network connections in advance of new process
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The Electricity System Operator (ESO) has set out a five-point plan to try to speed up connections to the transmission grid. to complement its programme of longer-term reform. Modelling shows that Great Britain needs 123-147GW of new low carbon generation…
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SGN to install rooftop PV across its buildings
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Gas network company SGN (Scotia Gas Networks) has kicked off procurement for rooftop PV across its buildings in Scotland and southern England. The up to £1.5 million programme aims to achieve a minimum 40% reduction in electricity purchasing requirements. The…
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NextEnergy Solar Fund to hike investment in standalone batteries
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NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has sought approval from its investors to commit more funding to battery storage. The fund wants to amend its existing investment policy to increase the investment in standalone energy storage from 10% up to 25% of…
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Russia ‘preparing for North Sea sabotage’ and seeking to undermine energy transition
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A Russian ship recently detected at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea was trying to map out energy infrastructure and was escorted out of the North Sea by Dutch marine and coast guard ships, MIVD head General Jan…
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GeoPura secures £36M investment for hydrogen-fuelled generators
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UK green hydrogen company GeoPura has secured £36 million in an investment round led by GM Ventures, the investment arm of General Motors, and co-led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital with participation from SWEN CP and Siemens Energy Ventures. The…