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03 Mar 26	UK: Ocean Winds signs Agreement for Lease for Celtic Sea site Ocean Winds, the 50-50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has signed an Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate for a floating offshore wind project site in the Celtic Sea – marking a significant milestone for the UK’s floating offshore wind ambitions.
03 Mar 26	UK: GEL achieves double first for UK with production of geothermal electricity and zero-carbon lithium on a commercial scale On 26 February GEL started delivering the UK’s first ever geothermal electricity 24/7 from its United Downs plant in Cornwall, marking a huge breakthrough for the nation’s renewable energy mix and for UK geothermal power. Octopus Energy has signed a long-term deal to purchase at least 3 MW of constant, weather-independent power from United Downs – enough to supply 10,000 homes.
03 Mar 26	UK: SSEN Transmission accepts Ofgem’s RIIO-T3 Final Determination Following a thorough review of Ofgem's Final Determinations for the RIIO-T3 Price Control period, SSEN Transmission confirms its acceptance of the settlement, recognising it as an investable and deliverable settlement overall. The RIIO-T3 price control comes at a critical time for securing clean, affordable and reliable power for families and businesses across the country.
03 Mar 26	Germany: TotalEnergies partners with AllianzGI to develop 800 MW of battery storage projects in Germany As part of its growth in electricity in Germany, TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) for the sale of a 50% stake in a portfolio of 11 battery storage projects with a total capacity of 789 MW – 1628 MWh. With this agreement, the partners will deliver an investment of €500 million in critical energy infrastructure for Germany, of which 70% will be financed by the debt.
03 Mar 26	Norway: Profitable development of tight reservoirs - Norwegian Offshore Directorate According to mapping conducted by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, cooperation between the companies, cost reductions and applying new technology can contribute to profitable production from tight reservoirs. There are large quantities of oil and gas in so-called tight reservoirs on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Many of the about 90 discoveries still awaiting a development decision are located in such tight reservoirs.
03 Mar 26	Germany: Nordex Group receives order from Qualitas Energy for 56 MW wind farm in Germany The Nordex Group has obtained a 56 MW order from Qualitas Energy Deutschland, a company belonging to the Qualitas Energy Group headquartered in Spain. The wind farm will be located near Bad Hersfeld in Hesse. Installation of the first turbine is scheduled for summer 2027, with commissioning planned for end of 2027.
03 Mar 26	INPEX signs SPA to acquire additional shares in INPEX South West Caspian Sea Petroleum INPEX has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) following an agreement to acquire 49 percent of the shares in INPEX South West Caspian Sea Petroleum. Through ISWCS, INPEX owns a participating interest in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) Contract Area in the Caspian Sea offshore the Republic of Azerbaijan.
02 Mar 26	UK: OEG expands offshore wind vessel fleet OEG, a leading energy solutions company, has expanded its offshore wind vessel fleet with the delivery of Fulmar, its newest multi-purpose crew transfer vessel (CTV), following successful sea trials. Fulmar will operate in UK waters, with its first charter already secured in Scotland, supporting the offshore construction of Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm.
02 Mar 26	UK: Bilfinger secures strategic offshore and onshore access and fabric maintenance contracts, strengthening UK Energy Sector presence Bilfinger has secured two high-profile maintenance contracts that significantly strengthen its presence across both offshore and onshore energy operations in the UK. These strategic wins - one with Ithaca Energy’s Cygnus assets and another at the St Fergus SAGE Terminal with Wood PLC - underscore Bilfinger’s role as a key contributor to national energy infrastructure and its continued growth in the sector.
02 Mar 26	UK: England's largest land manager to help home-grown clean energy Consumers are set to benefit from more home-grown clean energy, with an increased number of renewable projects to be enabled on the public forest estate under new powers which came into force on Friday 27 February.
02 Mar 26	Poland: EBRD invests in Virya Renewables to boost large-scale solar PV development in Poland The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the expansion of renewable energy in Poland with an equity investment of €85 million in Virya Renewables Poland, a newly established renewable energy platform focused on investments in the country.
02 Mar 26	Canada/UK: Boralex reports net earnings of $33M for 2025 marked by the commissioning of large-scale projects in Canada and the UK Boralex has reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2025. The year 2025 was marked by significant progress for Boralex. The unveiling of its 2030 Strategic Plan was a major milestone, supported by the commissioning of large-scale projects in key markets, including the commissioning of Limekiln, its first wind farm in the United Kingdom, and the acceleration of its battery energy storage system activities in Ontario.