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British utility SSE and Norwegian energy giant Equinor announced late last week that they have secured financing to proceed with the construction of the $3.98 billion Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm off England’s northeast coast. World’s largest offshore wind farm Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm, along with Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B, is due to become the largest offshore wind farm…

Tesla has deployed a new Powerpack system in Pickering, Ontario to power a new community microgrid pilot project. If successful, it could lead to more microgrids in Canada. Ever since the launch of Tesla Energy and its stationary energy storage products, Tesla started working on microgrid projects. The idea is to have a self-sufficient energy system using self-produced renewable energy stored in…

EV automaker Arrival has announced plans to build a $11.5 million High Voltage Battery Module (HVBM) assembly plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new battery facility will add 150 jobs and join two Arrival facilities already established in the US city. Arrival is a technology company specializing in electric vehicles, particularly vans and buses. In addition to headquarters in London…