Sladjana Djunisic

Montenegro's state-owned utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) is pouring foundations for the second phase of its Gvozd wind farm, a project that will add 21 MW of capacity to the Balkan nation's electricity system.

German utility EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (ETR:EBK) has closed the sale of its Swedish renewable energy platform to Denmark's Eurowind Energy A/S, divesting about 120 MW of operating onshore wind farms and a development portfolio.

Swedish renewables developer Eolus AB (STO:EOLU-B) has agreed to sell a mid-stage solar and battery storage project in the United States for up to USD 6.5 million (EUR 5.59m), it said on Friday.

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) has received orders totalling 108 MW for two wind projects in Germany, including one for a repowering scheme from Danish renewable energy developer European Energy.

Renewables accounted for 53.6% of Spain's electricity generation in August, while their share rose to 55.1% when estimated output from self-consumption installations was included, grid operator Red Electrica de Espana (REE) said on Thursday.

Spanish energy and data centre company Ignis Energy Holdings SA has submitted an updated prospectus to Spain's stock market regulator CNMV for a planned initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to EUR 600 million (USD 697.8m), Spanish business daily Expansion reported on Monday, citing market sources.

Valencia's regional government has approved EUR 76 million (USD 88.3m) in direct aid for renewable hydrogen and sustainable fuel projects promoted by BP Plc (LON:BP) and its Castellon Green Hydrogen Phase 2 subsidiary in Spain’s eastern region.

French utility Engie SA (EPA:ENGI) has acquired a 66-MW/264-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in southern Spain, it said on Friday.

Serbian state-owned utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) has invited developers and investors to submit renewable energy and cogeneration projects for potential acquisition or joint development, as it seeks to expand its renewables portfolio and diversify away from lignite.

Spanish renewables investor and fund manager Qualitas Energy has agreed to acquire a 5.8-GW portfolio of solar photovoltaic and battery storage assets in the UK, Italy and Spain in a deal with Australia’s Macquarie Group.