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Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Feb. 14, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a geothermal drilling partnership.

Nabors SPAC, e2Companies $1B Merger to Take On-Site Powergen Public

Nabors Industries’ blank check company will merge with e2Companies at a time when oilfield service companies are increasingly seeking on-site power solutions for E&Ps in the oil patch.

E&Ps’ Subsurface Wizardry Transforming Geothermal, Lithium, Hydrogen

Exploration, drilling and other synergies have brought together the worlds of subsurface oil drilling and renewable energies.

Black & Veatch to Build Two Battery Storage Projects in UK

Serving as the projects’ owner’s engineer and technical advisor, Black & Veatch will review and provide technical advice, construction monitoring and schedule tracking services.

Element3 Produces Lithium Carbonate from Permian Oil, Gas Wastewater

Element3 says it produced the battery-grade lithium carbonate using a Double Eagle Energy Holding subsidiary’s wastewater in the Midland Basin.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Selects Canadian Solar for Energy Storage Systems

Construction on the 240-megawatt battery energy storage system in South Australia is expected to start in 2025, Canadian Solar says.

PotlatchDeltic Enters Lithium, Bromine Lease Agreement in Arkansas

PotlatchDeltic’s agreement with gives Tetra Brine Leaseco covers about 900 surface acres in Lafayette County, PotlatchDeltic says.

Inpex to Acquire Renewable Energy Portfolio in Australia

Inpex Corp.’s JV will acquire a 4-gigawatts portfolio that includes wind, solar and battery energy storage system assets in Australia.

CS Energy, Calibrant Deliver Three BESS in New York

CS Energy and Calibrant Energy completed three stand-alone battery energy storage systems in New York.

EDP Renewables Secures Land for Energy Storage Project in Canada

The energy storage project is scheduled to begin commercial operation in 2027, EDP Renewables says.