Headline News:

• “How Space-Based Solar Could Help Us Go Past Net Zero Targets” • A space-based solar power system cosists of a large number of sizable satellites in a high-earth orbit, where the sun is visible over 99% of the time. A study commissioned by the UK’s Energy Department suggests that small-scale SBSP could be cost-competitive as early as 2040. [Euronews]

Power beaming demo (NASA, public domain)

• “RWE Signs With Vestas For 1.4-GW Vanguard West Turbine Deal” • RWE has confirmed a contract with Vestas to supply 92 turbines to its 1.4-GW Vanguard West offshore wind farm off east England. The OEM will also be responsible for delivery and commissioning of the V236-15MW units at the array. RWE aims to bring the project online in 2029. [reNews]
• “Ampyr Acquires 530-MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm” • Ampyr Solar Europe has completed its acquisition of the 530-MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm from Boom Power. Plans for the array near Howden in East Yorkshire were approved by the UK government in May 2025. It will connect to National Grid’s substation at Drax power station from 2029. [reNews]
• “Sierra Club Statement On Trump Administration Opening Millions Of Acres Of Protected Public Lands To Mining” • The Department of the Interior announced that it will revoke two public land orders to open more than two million acres of public lands in Alaska to drilling and mining. The now-rescinded public land orders date to the 1970s. [CleanTechnica]
• “Origis Completes 500-MW Swift Air Solar Project” • Origis Energy brought online three Swift Air Solar facilities in Texas. Origis planned, developed, and built the Swift Air Solar facilities in three phases, with the final phase delivered in late 2025. These solar projects represent more than $650 million in investments the region. [Solar Power World]

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