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RWE is constructing a 400 MW battery storage system in Lingen, Lower Saxony, Germany 🇩🇪. Located on the former Dralon site north-east of the Emsland gas-fired power plant, it will be the largest battery storage facility in the region 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/rwe-to-... #Power #EnergyStorage
RWE to construct 400 MW battery storage system in Germany
RWE is set to construct a 400 MW battery storage system on the former site of the Emsland gas-fired power plant in Lingen, Germany.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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🇬🇧 RheEnergise's first High-Density Hydro® energy storage project is now fully operational at Cornwood, near Plymouth, supporting local energy demand and future LDES development 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/rheener... #EnergyStorage #Renewables
RheEnergise brings first high-density hydro storage project to full power
RheEnergise has officially brought its inaugural High-Density Hydro® (HD Hydro) energy storage project online at Cornwood.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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🇬🇧 Connected Energy is investing £2M in a flagship 5 MWh grid-scale second-life EV battery storage site in Norfolk, UK, combining advanced testing with repurposed batteries to prove commercial viability🔋 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/new-uk-... #Power #EnergyStorage
New UK facility to advance second-life EV battery storage
Connected Energy is investing £2m in a flagship UK facility to test and deploy second-life EV batteries at grid scale.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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🌱 Envision Energy is to supply 630 MW of AI-enabled wind turbines to Casa dos Ventos in Brazil, its first net-zero project, with potential expansion into green hydrogen & AI energy solutions ⚡ 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/envisio... #Power #RenewableEnergy
Envision breaks into Brazilian wind market
Envision Energy has signed a 630 MW wind turbine and 30-year service agreement with Casa dos Ventos, marking its first net-zero energy project in Brazil.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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🎄✨ The Modern Power Systems team would like to wish you all a joyful holiday season and a happy and successful New Year!

We'll be back to keep you updated with all the latest developments from the global power industry in 2026! 🎄✨
December 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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🇺🇸 Hydrostor’s 500MW/4,000MWh Willow Rock A-CAES project in California’s Kern County secures final CEC permit, paving way for 2026 construction to deliver 8-hour grid storage amid AI/data centre boom 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/califor... #Power #EnergyStorage
California greenlights Hydrostor's 500 MW CAES project
Hydrostor’s 500 MW/4 GWh A-CAES Willow Rock project in Kern County, CA, has secured CEC approval, clearing the way for construction in 2026.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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The EU has agreed to ban all Russian gas imports, phasing out LNG by 2026 and pipeline gas by 2027, strengthening energy security under the REPowerEU plan 🔗 modernpowersystems.com/news/eu-to-e... #EnergySecurity
EU to end Russian gas imports by 2026
EU institutions have reached a provisional deal to ban Russian gas imports, phasing out LNG by end‑2026 and pipeline supplies by late‑2027.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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🇬🇧⚛️ Big news for UK energy! The former Wylfa site in North Wales will host the nation’s first Small Modular Reactors - 3 Rolls-Royce SMRs (470 MWe each). Over £2.5bn investment will drive innovation, jobs, and energy security 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/uk-smr-... #Nuclear #SMR
UK SMR site revealed
Wylfa on Anglesey in North Wales has been selected as the site for the UK’s first small modular reactors to be built by Rolls-Royce SMR.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🇮🇳 Adani Group is building India’s largest single-location BESS at Khavda: 1126 MW / 3530 MWh ⚡ Over 700 lithium-ion units, 3 hrs full-power discharge, boosting grid reliability & clean energy delivery. Completion: Mar 2026 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/adani-t... #Renewables #EnergyStorage
Adani plans India’s largest BESS at Khavda
Adani Group has announced plans to deploy a 1126 MW / 3530 MWh battery storage system at its Khavda renewable energy complex in Gujarat.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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🇩🇪 Germany’s hydrogen push is off track. Despite billions in subsidies, supply & demand are far below targets, risking climate & industrial goals. Federal auditors call for a full strategy overhaul ⚡🌱 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/germany... #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition
Germany off course on hydrogen targets - Modern Power Systems
Germany’s hydrogen rollout is lagging behind plan, auditors warn, urging a major revision of the national hydrogen strategy.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Turning old into the new ⚡

🇩🇪 RWE is building a 400 MW / 700 MWh battery at its former Gundremmingen nuclear site in Bavaria. The project will store surplus renewables and stabilise the grid by 2028 🔗 modernpowersystems.com/news/rwe-bre... #EnergyStorage #Renewables
RWE breaks ground on Germany’s largest battery storage facility - Modern Power Systems
RWE is building Germany's largest battery storage facility in Bavaria, reusing the existing grid from the decommissioned Gundremmingen nuclear plant.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Saft wins another Taiwan BESS contract! 🇹🇼🔋 356 MWh lithium-ion system to boost grid stability and renewables at Foxwell’s Taichung site. Cybersecure, AI-enabled and ready for 2050 net zero. Project starts late 2025! 🚀🌱 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/saft-se... #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy
Saft wins major BESS project in Taiwan - Modern Power Systems
The project uses advanced AI-integrated cybersecurity, providing reliable frequency regulation and peak-shifting for Taiwan’s power grid.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi breaks ground on world’s first gigascale 24/7 #Solar + #Battery project! 1 GW continuous baseload ⚡🌍 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/uae-lau... #renewables
UAE launches gigascale solar PV and battery project - Modern Power Systems
The combined solar PV and battery energy storage gigascale facility will deliver 24/7 continuous clean power in the UAE.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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💨 BP and JERA are discontinuing operations of their US offshore wind JV, JERA Nex bp - halting progress on the planned 2.5 GW Beacon Wind project off Massachusetts - amid growing pushback from the Trump administration 🇺🇸⚡️ 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/bp-jera... #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy
BP JERA offshore wind JV venture to cease US operations - Modern Power Systems
BP and JERA’s offshore wind venture, JERA Nex bp, has halted US operations amid Trump administration pushback, delaying the 2.5 GW Beacon project.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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🇨🇳China’s Ming Yang Smart Energy is set to redefine offshore wind 🌬️with a twin-headed 50 MW floating turbine - double the capacity of any current design 🔗 modernpowersystems.com/news/chinas-... #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy
China's Ming Yang plans 50 MW floating wind turbine - Modern Power Systems
Ming Yang Smart Energy has unveiled a 50 MW twin-rotor floating wind turbine, set to lead global offshore wind as Western rivals face rising costs.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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China’s Ming Yang plans £1.5bn for offshore & floating wind in Scotland 🌊⚡ - but critics are raising 🇬🇧 security concerns over Chinese investment 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/ming-ya... #OffshoreWind #EnergySecurity
Ming Yang announces $2bn wind turbine investment in Scotland - Modern Power Systems
The Chinese wind turbine manufacturer plans to build a Scottish manufacturing base, but the move has sparked national security concerns.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Ørsted is making plans to reduce its workforce as it refocuses on 🌊 offshore wind and 🌍 Europe, aiming for greater efficiency, competitiveness, and up to DKK 2bn in annual savings ⚡ 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/orsted-... #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition
Ørsted to cut 2000 staff positions by 2027 - Modern Power Systems
Ørsted is moving forwards with its updated business plan by reducing its organisation by around 2000 staff positions towards the end of 2027.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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☀️🌬️ Solar & wind outpaced global electricity demand growth in H1 25 - leading to the first-ever drop in coal and gas generation. Renewables now produce more power than coal for the first time on record, according to @ember-energy.org 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/renewab... #CleanEnergy
Renewables growth leads to fall in demand for fossil fuel generation - Modern Power Systems
Solar and wind met global electricity demand in early 2025, surpassing fossil fuels for the first time, according to energy think tank Ember.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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⚡ A first-of-its-kind floating hydrogen facility is taking shape in the Celtic Sea! The #MilfordHaven: Hydrogen Kingdom project will use offshore wind + electrolysis to produce clean hydrogen, supporting UK #netzero 🇬🇧

🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/floatin... #Hydrogen #Renewables
Floating H2 facility in Celtic Sea completes critical stages - Modern Power Systems
The Milford Haven: Hydrogen Kingdom floating facility will produce renewable hydrogen from offshore wind, supporting decarbonisation in South Wales.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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🇪🇸 Spain is fast-tracking its clean energy transition

81% renewable electricity by 2030; 218 GW capacity by 2035

Solar☀️, wind🌬️, green hydrogen lead growth

Policies & EU support boost investment, but grid & permitting challenges remain 🔗 modernpowersystems.com/news/spains-... #CleanEnergy
Spain’s RE capacity ‘to reach 218.1 GW by 2035’ - Modern Power Systems
Spain is targeting 81% renewable power by 2030, with solar, wind, and hydrogen pushing capacity to 218 GW by 2035, says a new report from GlobalData.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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🇸🇪 Sweden's SeaPattern is scaling its floating modular turbines with AI software that boosts output from existing hydropower plants by 7-10%. Pilots at Svartåfors & new MoU with EU utility mark industrial-scale move 🔗 modernpowersystems.com/news/seapatt... #Hydropower #Renewables #CleanEnergy
SeaPattern to scale plug-and-play hydropower solution - Modern Power Systems
Swedish startup SeaPattern has secures €5 million in funding to advance AI-driven turbines that increase hydropower output by up to 10%.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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🌬️⚡ RWE has completed installation of all 72 monopiles at the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm! First-ever turbines with low-carbon towers & recyclable blades on half the fleet. Install 2026 → full operation 2027 🔗 modernpowersystems.com/news/rwe-com... #CleanEnergy #OffshoreWind
RWE completes monopile installation at Thor offshore wind farm - Modern Power Systems
RWE has completed installation of the 72 monopile foundations for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Thor.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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🌍 The 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm hits a milestone: 72 monopiles installed! Featuring low-carbon towers + recyclable blades 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/rwe-com... #OffshoreWind #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction
RWE completes monopile installation at Thor offshore wind farm - Modern Power Systems
RWE has completed installation of the 72 monopile foundations for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Thor.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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🇵🇱 Poland moves forward with its first nuclear plant ⚛️. Preparatory works begin at Lubiatowo-Kopalino for 3 Westinghouse AP1000 reactors. First unit aimed for 2033 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/poland-... #Nuclear
Poland begins preparation for first NPP - Modern Power Systems
Polish utility PEJ is to begin preparatory site work this autumn for Poland’s first nuclear plant, using Westinghouse AP1000 units.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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⚡ Ørsted is fighting to restart its $1.5B Revolution Wind project, halted by Trump's administration at 80% completion. 350K homes in Northeast await power as US 🇺🇸 offshore wind 🌬️ faces growing scrutiny 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/orsted-... #CleanEnergy #OffshoreWind
Ørsted takes legal action to restart US offshore wind project - Modern Power Systems
Danish energy firm Ørsted is suing the Trump administration to resume its $1.5bn Revolution Wind project, halted over national security concerns.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM