Friday, 6 November 2026

EDP Renewables North America broke ground on November 4 on Cypress Knee Solar, a 250 MW solar farm in Chicot County, Arkansas, with Meta signed on as the power buyer, according to Electrek.

The project is expected to be completed by 2028 and generate an estimated USD 25 million in county revenue over its lifetime, Electrek reported.

Cypress Knee is the third clean-energy agreement between Meta and EDP Renewables North America, bringing the total capacity covered by their deals to 545 MW, according to Electrek.

Real estate investment manager Faropoint has broken ground on a 1.6 MW community solar installation in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, the first in a planned portfolio of 16 projects, according to Solar Builder.

The full portfolio will exceed 10 MW of total capacity once complete, Faropoint officials said. The remaining 15 projects have been accepted into New Jersey's Community Solar Energy Program, and nine of those have received notices to proceed with construction.

Faropoint says at least half of each project's capacity will be reserved for low- and moderate-income households across New Jersey.

Finland will put four offshore wind areas in its exclusive economic zone out to tender, with the first auction possible in early 2027, the government said, according to Offshore Engineer.

The four areas are located in the Bothnian Sea and the Bothnian Bay.

The projects could take 10 to 15 years from tendering to the start of electricity production, the government said, according to Offshore Engineer.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) signed a business agreement with the U.S. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to cooperate on clean hydrogen, energy storage, and other low-carbon energy technologies, according to Fuel Cells Works.

The agreement, signed on November 4 at KINTEX, establishes a framework for joint research and technical cooperation between the two organizations. The partnership covers sharing technical information, engineering expertise, and industry best practices, Fuel Cells Works reported.

KHNP and EPRI also plan to explore collaboration on demonstrating and commercializing advanced energy technologies.