Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements on SPIE, Voltalia, Statkraft, among others.
SPIE Wins Cable Contract for 1.44GW Baltyk Offshore Wind Projects
SPIE Wind Connect has secured a contract from Seaway7 to deliver inter-array cable termination and testing for the Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland. The projects, located in the Baltic Sea, will have a combined installed capacity of around 1.44GW. SPIE Wind Connect will manage termination and testing of the 66kV inter-array cable network linking turbines to offshore substations, with the main offshore campaign scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026. Each project will feature ten turbine strings connected through advanced cable infrastructure designed for efficient power transmission. The contract highlights continued investment and innovation in offshore wind transmission systems, supporting reliable grid integration, large-scale renewable deployment, and long-term energy security as Poland accelerates development of its offshore wind sector.
Voltalia Commissions 26.9MW of Solar Parks in France
Voltalia has commissioned three new photovoltaic parks in southern France with a combined capacity of 26.9MW. Two of the projects are located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department with a total capacity of 17.1MW, while the third 9.8MW installation is situated in Alpes-Maritimes. The projects showcase innovative land reuse strategies, including redevelopment of former quarrying and storage sites as well as agricultural wasteland. One of the parks uses tracker-supported solar panel technology to improve energy generation efficiency. Two of the facilities are secured under a 15-year corporate power purchase agreement with CERN. Together, the three parks are expected to supply electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of more than 19,100 residents while avoiding around 7,800 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year, supporting France’s clean energy transition and long-term sustainability goals.
Statkraft Cancels 57MW Solar and Storage Project in Germany
Statkraft has decided to abandon plans for a 57MWp solar park with an associated battery storage system in Niederlauken, western Germany, after determining the project was no longer economically viable. The decision follows new municipal rules introduced in Weilrod in 2025 that limit ground-mounted solar installations to a maximum area of 10 hectares. Statkraft said the reduced project size, combined with the need to build a dedicated grid substation, would significantly increase costs beyond expected revenues. The planned project was originally designed for up to 43 hectares and could have generated around 60GWh of renewable electricity annually, enough to power more than 17,000 households. The cancellation highlights ongoing challenges in renewable energy development, including permitting restrictions, grid infrastructure costs, and project economics, despite continued investment momentum in Germany’s solar and storage market.
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