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28 Jun 26![]() |
UK: Rolls-Royce SMR to open Pioneer Works in Derby Rolls Royce SMR has announced plans to open its Pioneer Works facility in Derby, its first manufacturing development centre where it will establish the build processes, precision assembly and advanced testing needed to de risk the delivery of its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) fleet in the UK, Czechia and now Sweden. |
27 Jun 26![]() |
Germany: Uniper and Skyborn Renewables sign offshore wind PPA Uniper and Skyborn Renewables have announced the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for electricity from the Gennaker offshore wind project, the largest offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea. |
26 Jun 26![]() |
Norway: TechnipFMC awarded iEPCI® contract by Vår Energi in the North Sea TechnipFMC has been awarded a large integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (iEPCI®) contract by Vår Energi for the Ofelia and Gjøa Nord projects in the Gjøa area of the North Sea. |
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Italy: Iberdrola inaugurates Fénix, its largest photovoltaic plant in Italy with 243 MW Iberdrola has inaugurated its largest photovoltaic plant in Italy in Sicily. With 243 MW, Fénix is already in operation and its annual production is close to 400,000 MWh, enough to cover the equivalent consumption of more than 140,000 homes. |
26 Jun 26![]() |
Romania: Nordex Group reaches further milestone in Romania’s Pestera II wind project with start of turbine manufacturing and site preparation Following last year’s order intake (Q4/2025) for the 392 MW Pestera II wind farm project in Romania, the Nordex Group has reached the next execution milestone with the start of turbine manufacturing and initial site preparation works. In parallel, contracts for certain long-lead items, such as anchor cages, have already been placed to ensure the timely execution of the project. |
26 Jun 26![]() |
DOF Group awarded 3-year contract for Skandi Involver DOF Group has through its North America subsea region been awarded a Very Large contract for Skandi Involver. Commencement of the contract will be early Q3 2026 and the duration is 3 years firm plus two one-year options. Under the agreement, DOF will perform subsea construction, inspection and maintenance activities as well as well intervention support. |
26 Jun 26![]() |
Norway: High Equinor activity creates value and jobs across Norway High activity related to Equinor’s operations in Norway contributed NOK 142 billion in value creation and 82,000 full-time man-years in Norway in 2025. The ripple effects increased from the previous year, and a high level of activity in operations, exploration and new projects will contribute to continued strong value creation across the country. |
26 Jun 26![]() |
Norway: Ocean Installer awarded major contract from Vår Energi Ocean Installer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Moreld, has been awarded a major contract for the Balder Next New Wells Project under the company's Strategic Partnership with Vår Energi. |
25 Jun 26![]() |
UK: Eco Wave Power has announced the pricing of its registered direct offering with a single strategic institutional investor Eco Wave Power Global, a leading innovator in onshore wave energy technology, has announced the pricing of its registered direct offering with a single strategic institutional investor. Gross proceeds from the Offering are expected to be $4.0 million. |
25 Jun 26![]() |
Norway: Equinor submits for public consultation a proposed programme for the environmental impact assessment of a possible Wisting field development Equinor and its partners have submitted for public consultation a proposed programme for the environmental impact assessment of a possible Wisting field development in the Barents Sea. Wisting is the largest oil discovery on the Norwegian continental shelf yet to be developed, with estimated recoverable volumes of just under 500 million barrels of oil equivalent. |




















