Ameren launches $1.6 B grid project
Illinois approves 612-km transmission upgrade to improve energy reliability and cut costs across 13 counties by 2029.
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Matrix Renewables signs battery storage deal
22 MW capacity contract with Pioneer aims to boost California’s grid reliability and support clean energy expansion across the US.
OpenAI and Oracle to add 4.5 GW data centre capacity
OpenAI and Oracle are expanding US data centre capacity by 4.5 GW under the Stargate Project, supporting AI infrastructure growth and job creation.
GE Vernova T&D India reports strong Q1
New order inflows surged 57 % year-on-year in Q1FY26, with major contracts across India and global markets and a growing private sector order book.
Berwick Bank offshore wind farm approved
Scottish Government greenlights SSE’s 4.1 GW offshore wind project, expected to power 6 million homes and create 9,300 UK jobs during its development. Scotland: The Scottish Government has granted...
L&T wins solar-storage project in Bihar
Larsen & Toubro will build 116 MWac solar plant with 241 MWh BESS in Bihar, India’s largest co-located renewable storage project by a state utility.
Circuit breakers market to hit $23 B by 2033
The global circuit breakers market size is anticipated to reach $23 B by 2033 growing at a CAGR of 6.9 % from 2024 to 2033.
Berwick Bank Wind Farm gets green light
Scottish Government approves 4.1 GW offshore wind farm set to power six million homes and boost UK green economy with $11 B investment potential.
National Grid launches $10.5 B transmission partnership
National Grid’s new partnership model aims to accelerate substation delivery, boost regional skills, and reinforce the UK’s transmission network.
GE Vernova invests $100 M in switchgear manufacturing
GE Vernova will invest $100 M and create 250 new jobs in Charleroi, PA, to boost high-voltage switchgear output and strengthen the US power grid.
Data centre transfer switches and switchgears market to hit $7.01 B by 2032
The data centre transfer switches and switchgears market is projected to grow from $3.49 B in 2024 to $7.01 B by 2032, with a 9.22 % CAGR from...
Massive power outage strikes Dagestan capital
A substation fire in Makhachkala caused a massive blackout, leaving 90,000 people without electricity due to an early morning transmission line overload.
US utilities to invest $1.1 T by 2030
Investor-owned electric utilities in the US plan to invest over $1.1 T by 2029 to meet rising demand driven by AI, electrification, and economic growth.
Grain Belt Express to proceed without loan
Despite losing a $4.9 B federal loan, Invenergy says the Grain Belt Express will proceed with private funding as America's largest renewable power corridor.
TenneT invests $6.4 B to boost grid
TenneT invested $6.4 B (€5.5 B) and launched initiatives to accelerate grid expansion and optimise grid use in H1-2025.
DOE cancels $4.9 B loan guarantee for HVDC line
The DOE has announced the Loan Programs Office (LPO) has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project.
ABB completes critical substation scope for world’s largest offshore wind farm
This marks the completion of their contract to deliver all three substations (A, B and C) for the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Delgaz Grid begins modernization of seven substations
Distribution company Delgaz Grid has started the execution of the works contract for the modernization of 7 substation in the Suceava and Neamț counties.
GE Vernova to acquire Alteia
GE Vernova Inc. has agreed to acquire Alteia SAS, with the transaction expected to close on August 1.
National Grid Shares Plans for ‘Vital’ Network Upgrades to Support Port Talbot Green Steel Transition
Designed to support Tata Steel’s new electric arc furnace and pave the way for green steel production.
50 MW BESS farm to be built close to Scottish town
Developed by Galileo Empower, this will be the company’s first facility in Scotland
Terna to invest €3.2 B in Puglia grid
Terna has announced a €3.2 billion ($3.7 billion) investment allocation for the next decade in the Puglia region.
Thor project substation vandalized
A substation being built for RWE’s 1 GW Thor offshore wind farm has been vandalised.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management Approves Geothermal Facility
BLM approved the development of a 30 MW geothermal facility in Crescent Valley, Nevada.