The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Faria Renewables, 50Hertz, TransnetBW, TenneT, and others.
Faria Renewables Opens 49.9 MW/134.2 MWh Battery Storage Project in Greece
Greek renewable-energy developer Faria Renewables has officially inaugurated its 49.9 MW/134.2 MWh Faria Galani battery energy storage facility in Thessaly, central Greece. The opening was announced October 16 and reported October 19. Located in Galanovrysi, Larissa, the standalone battery was energised in July 2026. The project secured capacity support through Greece’s second competitive battery storage auction in 2024. Financing was provided by Attica Bank, while Faria delivered engineering, procurement and construction through its internal project execution team. The company was established in 2023 and reports a renewable-energy development portfolio exceeding 2 GW. The battery will provide grid flexibility and support integration of additional wind and solar generation. Total investment was undisclosed.
50Hertz Completes Offshore Substations for 927 MW Gennaker Wind Farm in Germany
German electricity transmission operator 50Hertz has completed installation of two offshore substations for the 927 MW Gennaker offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea. The milestone was reported October 19. The OSS Darss and OSS Zingst platforms will collect electricity from 63 offshore wind turbines and increase voltage from 66 kV to 220 kV before transmission to shore. The infrastructure forms part of the OST-6-1 grid connection system. Three cable circuits will transport electricity along an approximately 90-kilometre route, including 53 kilometres offshore. The substations were delivered by a consortium involving HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders and Iv-Offshore & Energy. Gennaker is being developed by Skyborn Renewables and Stadtwerke München, with commissioning targeted for 2028.
TransnetBW and TenneT Commission 150 Kilometre Transmission Upgrade in Germany
German transmission operators TransnetBW and TenneT have commissioned an upgraded 150-kilometre extra-high-voltage electricity transmission line connecting Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Announced October 19, the reinforcement increases the line’s electricity transfer capability by approximately 100 percent. The route connects the Grafenrheinfeld substation near Schweinfurt with the Großgartach substation in Leingarten. The upgrade enables additional electricity generated by northern Germany’s wind farms to reach industrial and residential consumers in southern Germany. The project involved strengthening an existing transmission corridor rather than constructing an entirely new long-distance route. The companies said the reinforcement supports greater north-south electricity flows and grid reliability. Total investment, conductor specifications and construction expenditure were not disclosed.