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13 Aug 26	UK: New report reveals North Sea revenue drop off as firms flee EPL New data from the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) report has revealed revenue from the North Sea has fallen £1.6billion in the space of two years. The figures show North Sea revenue has dropped off sharply from close to £5.5billion in 2023-24, to just under £4.5billion in 2024-25, and most recently to £3.9 billion in 2025-26.
13 Aug 26	UK: Reinstated wells produced 16 million boe in 2025 North Sea operators produced an extra 16 million barrels of oil from 56 reinstated wells in 2025 as they focused on well interventions which boosted production and efficiency. The success of this campaign has been supported by a significant improvement in intervention efficiency, with the cost per barrel of oil equivalent added decreasing from £9.60/boe in 2024 to £7.60/boe in 2025. A total of 398 well interventions were carried out in the year.
13 Aug 26	UK: Leading North Sea operators back NSTA well decommissioning charter North Sea operators have pledged to support an initiative to help them meet their well decommissioning obligations, boost the supply chain and potentially deliver significant savings for industry and taxpayers. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) and 17 operators have signed a charter with a set of guiding principles, including working collaboratively to develop a smoother approach to wellhead removals.
13 Aug 26	Azerbaijan: Wood Nobel Energy secures key role in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan power project Wood Nobel Energy has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Nakhchivan Combined Cycle Thermal Power Plant in Azerbaijan, supporting a key project that will strengthen power generation and export in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
13 Aug 26	Germany: Nordex Group receives orders totaling 82 MW from EFG Energy Farming Group in Lower Saxony, Germany The Nordex Group has received orders from the EFG Energy Farming Group for the supply and installation of a total of twelve wind turbines for several citizen wind projects in Lower Saxony. The 'Erlte-Endel' project in the district of Vechta and the 'Bad Essen' project cluster in the district of Osnabrück together comprise an installed capacity of around 82 MW.
12 Aug 26	Ireland: Wind energy planning approvals at highest level since early 2025 Five new wind energy projects were approved in the second quarter of this year, marking the highest level of approvals since Q1 2025, while one project was refused planning permission. The projects will add a combined generation capacity of 311 MW, enough to power just over 180,000 homes each year.
12 Aug 26	UK: OnPath Energy starts construction work at 50MW UK solar site The development of a new South Yorkshire solar energy and battery storage project has reached its latest landmark with the start of construction work on the site. Leading renewables developer OnPath Energy is building the Common Farm Solar Park close to the Todwick Road Industrial Estate in Dinnington.
12 Aug 26	Italy: European Energy secures EUR 234m financing for 225 MW agri-pv project in Italy Project financing supports the construction of one of Italy’s largest and most advanced agrivoltaic developments, further expanding European Energy’s renewable energy assets’ portfolio in the country. The transaction is among the first financings of an agrivoltaic project of this scale and complexity in Italy.
12 Aug 26	UK: North-east households in line for £2,500 energy bill discount for hosting pylons Thousands of households living close to major electricity grid projects in the North-east could receive £2,500 off their energy bills under a new UK Government scheme. Homes within 500 metres of eligible new or upgraded transmission infrastructure are expected to receive discounts worth £250 a year for 10 years, with the first payments due to begin next year.
12 Aug 26	UK: Swinney urges Burnham to rethink £1.5bn wind factory ban First Minister John Swinney has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reconsider the UK Government’s decision to block a £1.5billion wind turbine factory in the Highlands. Chinese manufacturer Ming Yang had proposed building what would be the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility at Ardersier, near Inverness, creating up to 1,500 direct jobs and potentially 8,000 more across the supply chain.
12 Aug 26	Germany: He Dreiht offshore wind farm: All wind turbines now installed Germany’s largest offshore wind farm continues to take shape / Manufacturer Vestas has finished installing 64 wind turbines / Further work through full commissioning in late summer.
12 Aug 26	UK: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ large-scale BESS project Coalburn 1 reaches commercial operation Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its flagship fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV), has announced that Coalburn 1 has commenced commercial operations. Coalburn 1, a 500 MW, two-hour duration battery energy storage system in Scotland, is now the largest operational battery in Europe.
12 Aug 26	Italy: Zenith surpasses 200 MWp solar development target ahead of schedule and increases 2026 target to 240 MWp Zenith Energy has announced the acquisition of a 10 MWp photovoltaic development project located in the Province of Foggia, in the Puglia region of Italy. The acquisition increases Zenith's total solar development pipeline to approx. 203 MWp. Following the achievement of this milestone ahead of schedule, the Company has increased its solar development acquisition target for the end of 2026 to 240 MWp.
12 Aug 26	Greenland: 80 Mile PLC provides update on planned drilling programme at its Jameson Land Basin Project in East Greenland 80 Mile PLC, the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development Company with projects in Greenland, Finland and Italy, has provided an update on the planned drilling programme at its Jameson Land Basin Project in East Greenland. Current guidance by the regulators is for winter 2027 drilling.
11 Aug 26	Norway: Wood selected by Equinor to strengthen lifecycle data management Wood has been awarded a new contract by Equinor to provide lifecycle information (LCI) services across nearly 100 assets in Norway, including offshore installations, subsea sites and onshore plants, helping improve data quality, operational efficiency and decision making across the energy company’s asset portfolio.
11 Aug 26	UK: Expro awarded major contract for North Sea abandonment programme Expro has been awarded a major multi-million-pound contract by a major UK operator, reinforcing its position as a leading supplier of subsea safety systems in the UK North Sea plug and abandonment (P&A) market.
11 Aug 26	Germany: Centrica Energy and Zelestra sign battery storage tolling agreement Centrica Energy and Zelestra have signed a physical tolling agreement for 99 MW / 297 MWh of battery storage capacity at Zelestra’s Hilgermissen BESS project, located in Lower Saxony, Germany.
11 Aug 26	Norway: Techouse and partners complete testing of steam generator for offshore installations Technology company Techouse has successfully completed testing of a newly developed compact once-through steam generator that can enable substantial reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from power and heat production at offshore installations. The joint industry project (JIP) is supported by several energy companies, including TotalEnergies and Equinor, plus independent research institute SINTEF Energy Research.
11 Aug 26	UK: Construction complete at RWE’s Enoch Hill onshore wind farm in East Ayrshire RWE, one of Scotland’s leading clean power generators, has confirmed completion of construction of its latest Scottish onshore wind farm, Enoch Hill, located near New Cumnock in East Ayrshire. Commissioning of the turbines was completed in May this year, when Enoch Hill became the second new onshore wind farm to be constructed by RWE in Scotland in 2026
11 Aug 26	Norway: Aker BP and partner Equinor have drilled a dry exploration well, 15/6-17, in the 'Svarteknippa' prospect in the North Sea Aker BP and its partner Equinor have drilled a dry exploration well, 15/6-17, in the 'Svarteknippa' prospect in the North Sea. The prospect is located 15 kms west of the Solveig field.
11 Aug 26	Italy: Encavis strengthens its Italian business with first large-scale battery storage project Encavis is adding a utility-scale battery storage system to its Italian portfolio for the first time. The standalone battery storage facility in Ceprano (Lazio region) will have an installed capacity of around 65 MW and a storage capacity of around 260 MWh. Commissioning is scheduled for 2028.
11 Aug 26	Germany: OEG wins major subsea corrosion protection contract for Germany's Gennaker offshore wind farm OEG, a leading energy solutions business, has secured a major contract from OWP Gennaker GmbH to deliver a subsea corrosion protection solution for the Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm in the German Baltic Sea, a project developed by the offshore wind infrastructure platform Skyborn Renewables.
10 Aug 26	UK: Gwynt Glas Offshore Wind Project strengthens development and welcomes new partner, Sumitomo The Gwynt Glas offshore wind project has today announced a significant strengthening of its joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation joining as an equal partner alongside EDF power solutions UK and Ireland and ESB. Each partner now holds a 33.33% stake, while DP Energy continues to provide critical development support, leveraging its expertise in early stage project delivery and local engagement.