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07 Aug 26	Faroes: Faroese government backs Rosebank development
07 Aug 26	UK: Llyr Offshore Wind secures Section 36 Consent – a major milestone for Wales’ clean energy future Cierco Energy has announced that the Llyr Wind project has been granted Section 36 Consent by the Welsh Ministers - marking the first major offshore wind approval by the new Welsh Government and a pivotal moment for Wales’ renewable energy ambitions.
07 Aug 26	UK: Protium secures planning approval for landmark Cromarty Green Hydrogen Facility Protium, one of the UK’s leading green hydrogen companies, has announced that The Highland Council has officially granted planning permission for the Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF), a flagship 15MW green hydrogen electrolysis facility located in Alness, near Inverness. This is the first stage of the Highland Hydrogen Hub.
07 Aug 26	Italy: European Energy divests ready-to-build 90 MW solar park in Italy European Energy has completed the divestment of the 90 MW Cerano Energreen solar park in Brindisi, Puglia, Italy – fully permitted and secured under Italy’s FerX Contract for Difference scheme.
07 Aug 26	Colombia: Arrow Exploration announces IC-3, IC-4HZ, and IC-5HZ well results Arrow Exploration, the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian hydrocarbon basins, has provided an update on operational activity at the Icaco field on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin of Colombia where Arrow holds a 50 percent beneficial interest.
07 Aug 26	VAALCO Energy announces second quarter 2026 results VAALCO Energy has reported operational and financial results for the second quarter 2026. Additionally, the Company has provided operational and financial guidance for the third quarter and full year of 2026.
07 Aug 26	UK: AREG calls on Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh to meet the companies powering the renewables energy sector In letters to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Energy Secretary, Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has invited Miatta Fahnbulleh to meet the companies in the Northeast of Scotland that are contributing to maintaining security of energy supply across the UK, and leading the technological innovation in clean, renewable power.
07 Aug 26	UK: Revera Energy breaks ground on Windyhill BESS, first asset in 1 GW Battery Storage Portfolio Revera Energy, a global independent energy infrastructure platform backed by global investment firm Carlyle, today marked the start of construction on Windyhill, a 200 MW / 400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System ('BESS') in Bearsden, Scotland
07 Aug 26	EnerMech secures major North Sea Topside Process Services Contract EnerMech has secured a multi-year contract to deliver topside process and shutdown services across a leading North Sea operator's offshore asset portfolio.
07 Aug 26	Norway: SLB and Equinor sign multi-year stimulation agreement for Norwegian Continental Shelf SLB and Equinor have signed a multi-year agreement for advanced reservoir stimulation services across the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), including a major upgrade of the well stimulation vessel MV Island Captain. The agreement secures dedicated capacity to support development of tight offshore reservoirs and help maximize recovery from future wells.
06 Aug 26	US: Ørsted announces commercial operations of Energy Storage System in Fort Bend County, Texas Ørsted, a leading global renewable energy company, has announced Old 300 Storage, a 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Needville, Texas, has reached commercial operations and is fully integrated into the ERCOT grid.
06 Aug 26	Trinidad and Tobago: bp to acquire Woodside’s 70% interest in Calypso project bp has agreed to acquire Woodside Energy’s 70% interest in Block TTDAA 14, the Calypso gas project in Trinidad and Tobago, increasing bp’s stake to 100% and assuming operatorship.
06 Aug 26	Thailand/Türkiye: Valeura reports exceptional financial and operational performance in Q2 2026 Valeura Energy, a Canadian public company engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas in Thailand and Türkiye, reports its unaudited financial and operating results for the three and six month periods ended 30 June 2026.
06 Aug 26	North Star secures GBP 275m to expand offshore wind fleet Leading integrated offshore infrastructure services company North Star has completed a £275 million (GBP) debt financing, adding to debt commitments to support continued growth, broadening its lender group and improving its terms.
06 Aug 26	US: RWE U.S. Offshore reaches settlement agreement with U.S. Department of Interior on offshore wind leases RWE U.S. Offshore has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of the Interior to resolve claims against the U.S. government and relinquish its offshore wind leases off the coasts of New York, California, and Louisiana. The settlement enables RWE to redeploy its capital to accelerate value-accretive opportunities that deliver reliable and affordable energy.
06 Aug 26	South Africa: Sasol and Envision advance green hydrogen design collaboration for Sasolburg Sasol has commissioned Envision Energy, a world-leading green technology company and net-zero technology partner to global enterprises, governments and institutions, to undertake a design study for a green hydrogen system at its Sasolburg operations, marking an important step in evaluating pathways to produce lower-carbon fuels and chemicals.
06 Aug 26	Guyana: Viridien launches Guyana Shallow Water 3D Phase I survey Viridien has commenced Guyana Shallow Water 3D Phase I, following its previously announced agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and BGP to launch a major multi-client 3D seismic acquisition and imaging program offshore Guyana.
06 Aug 26	PetroTal announces Q2 2026 financial and operating results PetroTal, a publicly-traded oil and gas development and production company focused on the development of oil assets in Peru, has announced its operating and financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
06 Aug 26	Ireland: SSE submitting planning application for 102MW Crumhach Wind Farm SSE is submitting a planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála for the proposed Crumhach Wind Farm, a new onshore wind development to replace the existing Kingsmountain and Dunneill wind farms near Dromore West in County Sligo, Ireland.
06 Aug 26	UK: Great British Energy announces investment in British innovator Naked Energy Great British Energy makes its first major solar-thermal investment, backing British innovator Naked Energy to scale UK manufacturing and boost energy security.
06 Aug 26	Spain: Zelestra announces full operation for three Spanish solar projects Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has announced full commercial operation of three solar plants in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, contracted to Tesla under a 57 MWac power purchase agreement (PPA).
06 Aug 26	UK: Serica Energy announces results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 Serica Energy, a British independent upstream oil and gas company with operations in the UK North Sea, has announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
06 Aug 26	UK: Jersey Oil & Gas announces Greater Buchan Area update AIM-listed Jersey Oil & Gas, an independent upstream oil and gas company focused on the UK Continental Shelf region of the North Sea, has announced that the North Sea Transition Authority ('NSTA') has approved an extension to the Second Term of the P2170 'Verbier' licence as part of aligning the duration with that of the P2498 'Buchan Horst' ('Buchan') licence.
06 Aug 26	Harbour Energy announces 2026 half-year results Harbour Energy has announced its unaudited half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. During the first half of the year Harbour delivered excellent operational performance, leading to record production of more than 500,000 barrels per day and another upgrade to the full year guidance.
06 Aug 26	Harbour Energy announces $250 million share buyback programme Harbour Energy has announced a share buyback programme of the Company's ordinary shares for up to a maximum aggregate consideration of $250 million.