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12 Jun 26	Bulgaria: Sungrow and Sunotec commission Enery's 150 MW / 600 MWh Battery Storage Project in Bulgaria Sungrow, a globally leading provider of PV inverters and energy storage systems (ESS), together with its partner Sunotec, an international integrator of large-scale renewable energy infrastructure, has successfully commissioned a 150 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nova Zagora, Bulgaria.
12 Jun 26	Finland: AmpTank announces 200 MW Finnish renewables backed AI Data Center Project in Utajärvi, Finland DataTank AG, part of the Swiss-Finnish AmpTank group, today announced that it has received legally valid building permits and signed a binding grid connection agreement to build a 200 MW data center in Utajärvi, Finland through its Finnish data center subsidiary, Data Tank Nordic Oy.
12 Jun 26	UK: energy B plc announces Horse Hill Oil Field Acquisition Agreement, £1.2m Placing, subscription and Director Changes energy B plc has announced that it has successfully completed a placing of £1.2m (gross), signed an agreement with London listed UK Oil & Gas ('UKOG') to conditionally acquire their entire interest in the Horse Hill Oil Field near Gatwick Airport and the appointment of David Lenigas as Chairman, effective immediately.
12 Jun 26	South Africa: TGS Prediktor delivers PowerView™ Plant SCADA solution for Scatec’s Grootfontein solar power project in South Africa TGS, through its Prediktor division, will deliver its PowerView™ Plant SCADA solution for Scatec’s Grootfontein solar power project in South Africa, supporting reliable operations and centralized monitoring across three large-scale photovoltaic plants.
12 Jun 26	Venezuela: SLB and PDVSA sign MoU for digital transformation of Venezuela’s oil and gas sector SLB has signed a long-term framework agreement with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) to support the revitalization and modernization of Venezuela’s oil and gas sector. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishes a basis for cooperation across exploration, field development, production, digital enablement and workforce training and development.
12 Jun 26	Australia: Woodside exercises Browse pre-emption right Woodside has given notice exercising its right to pre-empt the sale of PetroChina International Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd’s (CNPC) 10.67% participating interest in the Browse Joint Venture (BJV) to a subsidiary of INPEX CORPORATION (CNPC/INPEX Transaction).
12 Jun 26	Italy: European Commission approves €23 billion Italian renewable energy support scheme Zenith Energy, the international energy production and development company, notes the European Commission's approval, announced on June 8, 2026, of a €23 billion Italian State aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources, a development the Company believes carries significant positive implications for its 188.5 MWp Italian solar development portfolio, held through its wholly-owned Italian solar subsidiary, WESOLAR.
12 Jun 26	UK: ABB to modernize automation systems on Buzzard offshore platform ABB has been awarded a contract to modernize the automation and control systems on the Buzzard offshore platform, which operates approximately 100 km northeast of Aberdeen in one of the UK’s largest North Sea oil fields.
11 Jun 26	Cote d'Ivoire: INAET’s third energy conference to convene in Abidjan, promoted by Eni, the World Bank Group and Luiss University At a critical juncture for energy markets, the International Network on African Energy Transition (INAET) convenes its Third Conference in Abidjan on June 11–12, bringing together global energy leaders to discuss solutions for advancing a just, inclusive and investment-oriented energy transition across the continent.
11 Jun 26	UK: New research offers a route to double the UK offshore wind workforce by 2030 through innovation With the rapid expansion of offshore wind on the horizon, a new report, ‘Workforce Foresighting for Offshore Wind 2030-2035’, from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, highlights ways in which the UK can increase the current offshore wind industry workforce from 40,000 people to between 75,000 and 94,000, which is vital for clean power to be achieved by 2030.
11 Jun 26	Spain: Repsol and Masdar to partner in €849 million renewables portfolio in Spain Repsol, an energy company that provides solutions for all its customers’ energy needs and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, a global renewable energy leader, have signed an agreement for Masdar to acquire a 49.99% stake in a renewable energy portfolio in Spain. The transaction values the portfolio at €849 million.
11 Jun 26	US: Meta expands partnership with RWE through a long-term corporate PPA for Rabbit’s Foot Solar Project in North Texas RWE and Meta have announced a new long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for the electricity generated by the 298-megawatt (MWac) Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in northeast Texas. It is the fourth power purchase agreement signed between RWE and Meta since 2024.
11 Jun 26	Germany: First turbine up at Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm in German North Sea RWE has installed the first turbine of the 1.6-gigawatt (GW) Nordseecluster offshore wind project, marking a key construction milestone 50 kms north of the German island of Juist. Full commissioning of Nordseecluster A (660 megawatts) scheduled for early 2027; Nordseecluster B to add further 900 megawatts of capacity from early 2029.
11 Jun 26	UK: Public backs clean power to strengthen UK energy security A new report, commissioned by eleven leading energy trade bodies and published today, shows almost two-thirds (63%) of the public across the UK think clean power strengthens the UK’s security, which is held as a majority view across every political persuasion.
11 Jun 26	Australia: Beetaloo Energy provides update on Carpentaria Pilot Project All Carpentaria Pilot site civil works are complete, and installation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant is ongoing. Carpentaria-5H Extended Production Test to commence mid-June. Velseis to commence seismic acquisition in Western Beetaloo in late June to delineate future drilling locations within the >20 TCF Western Beetaloo prospective resource area.
11 Jun 26	UK: Serica Energy completes acquisition of assets from ONE-Dyas Further to its announcement on 30 September 2025, Serica Energy has announced that the acquisition from ONE-Dyas of a 10% interest in the Catcher Field and a 5.21% interest in the Golden Eagle Area Development ('GEAD'), has now completed.
11 Jun 26	Vietnam/Philippines: Coro Energy announces final results for the year ended 31 December 2025 Coro Energy, the South East Asian renewable energy developer, has announces its final results for the year ended 31 December 2025.
11 Jun 26	US: Zephyr Energy reports Q1 non-operated production results Zephyr Energy has provided initial hydrocarbon production results for the first quarter of 2026 from the Company's non-operated asset portfolio. The portfolio now consists of well and acreage interests in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota, providing strong production diversity and lowered risk across multiple operators and basins.
11 Jun 26	Trinidad/Morocco: Predator Oil & Gas announces operational update Predator Oil & Gas Holdings, the Jersey based Oil and Gas Company with producing hydrocarbon operations and exploration activity focussed on Trinidad and Morocco, has announced an operational update.
11 Jun 26	UK: High Court dismisses legal challenge against Woolley Solar Farm planning consent BOOM Power welcomes the High Court’s decision to dismiss a legal challenge brought against Wakefield Metropolitan District Council’s granting of planning consent for the Woolley Solar Farm, confirming the robustness of the original planning decision and the lawfulness of the Council’s process.
11 Jun 26	Guyana: Shearwater awarded DAS seismic survey contract offshore Guyana Shearwater has been awarded a Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) seismic program in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana, by ExxonMobil Guyana.
11 Jun 26	Malaysia: PETRONAS, JERA sign new long-term supply deal extending partnership into 2040s Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (PETRONAS) and JERA Co., Inc. have reaffirmed one of Asia’s longest-standing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) partnerships, through the signing of a new long-term supply agreement, extending their collaboration into the 2040s.
11 Jun 26	Saipem awarded a new onshore contract in Saudi Arabia Saipem has been awarded a new onshore contract for the Uthmaniyah Gas Compression Plant project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project involves engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) activities for a new compression plant serving the non-associated gas field of Uthmaniyah. The new compression plant will extend the production life of the field, helping to support the growing energy demand of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
11 Jun 26	TGS awarded streamer 3D contract in the Africa & Middle East region TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced award of a streamer acquisition contract in the Africa & Middle East region. A 3D Ramform vessel is scheduled to commence acquisition in early September 2026, and the contract has a duration of approx. 55 days.
10 Jun 26	Brazil: Petrobras has entered into an agreement with Equinor to acquire a 50% stake in the Itaimbezinho block, located offshore in the Campos Basin. Petrobras has entered into an agreement with Equinor to acquire a 50% stake in the Itaimbezinho block, located offshore in the Campos Basin. Equinor currently holds 100% of the Itaimbezinho block and, upon completion of the transaction, the consortium will consist of Equinor (operator, 50%), Petrobras (50%), and Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A. – PPSA, as manager of the Production Sharing Contract.