Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements from Crown Estate, Enel Renewable Power, SSE, among others.
Crown Estate Launches 1.5 GW Morgan Offshore Wind Retender
The Crown Estate has launched a re-tender for up to 1.5 GW of offshore wind capacity associated with the Morgan development in the Irish Sea. The process provides developers with a new opportunity to secure seabed rights for large-scale offshore wind generation, supporting continued expansion of the UK’s renewable energy pipeline. At 1.5 GW, the proposed capacity could make a substantial contribution to Britain’s future clean-power supply while supporting investment across offshore wind construction, infrastructure and supply chains. The tender also underlines the strategic importance of the Irish Sea as a major offshore renewable energy region. The initiative forms part of wider efforts to accelerate offshore wind deployment and strengthen the UK’s progress towards a lower-carbon, more secure electricity system.
Enel Renewable Power Output Rises 1.3 percent in H1 2026
Italian energy group Enel generated 65,711 GWh of renewable electricity across its global operations during the first half of 2026, representing a 1.3 percent year-on-year increase. The growth highlights the continued contribution of renewable energy to Enel’s international generation portfolio as the company expands and optimises its clean-power assets. Enel operates a diversified renewable portfolio spanning technologies such as hydropower, wind, solar and geothermal energy across multiple markets. Higher renewable generation supports the group’s broader strategy of increasing clean electricity production while reducing the carbon intensity of its power portfolio. The H1 2026 performance also reflects the growing importance of renewable generation within major European utilities as electricity systems increasingly shift towards lower-carbon sources.
SSE Secures Consent for Sloy Pumped-Storage Conversion
SSE has secured planning consent from the Scottish government for the potential conversion of its 152.5-MW Sloy hydroelectric power station into a pumped-storage facility. Located on the banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland, the project would enable the existing hydropower plant to store electricity by pumping water back to the upper reservoir when surplus power is available and generating electricity during periods of higher demand. The conversion could provide valuable long-duration flexibility to Britain’s electricity system as more variable wind and solar generation comes online. By adapting existing hydro infrastructure, SSE aims to increase energy-storage capability while making greater use of an established renewable asset. The consent represents an important development milestone, although a final investment decision will still be required before the conversion proceeds.
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