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31 Jul 26	UK: Uniper selects SLB Capturi carbon capture technology for UK power project SLB Capturi™ has been selected as the preferred carbon capture technology licensor for Uniper’s proposed Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power (CQLCP) project in Deeside, United Kingdom. The selection follows a competitive front-end engineering and design process that began in December 2024.
31 Jul 26	Ukraine: EBRD and EU join forces to strengthen Kyiv’s energy security The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is doubling its support for Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital and one of Europe’s largest cities, with a new €50 million loan, matching earlier lending in 2024. The loan will support the city’s efforts to strengthen energy resilience, including the deployment of decentralised cogeneration units that can operate independently during national grid outages.
31 Jul 26	UK: bp to market its North Sea business bp has announced that it is launching a process to market its North Sea business for a potential sale. The decision forms part of bp's ongoing portfolio review and reflects its disciplined approach to capital allocation - all in service of creating a simpler, stronger and more valuable company.
31 Jul 26	UK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives clear signal of support for North Sea future Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed he told US President Donald Trump that the UK 'can't ignore' North Sea oil and gas resources, saying he intends to take a 'pragmatic approach' to the basin.
31 Jul 26	Cyprus: Shell agrees to sell BG Cyprus to MOL Group for up to $720 million Shell has reached an agreement to sell its 100%-owned subsidiary BG Cyprus Ltd. to MOL Group for up to $720 million. BG Cyprus holds a 35% non-operated interest in the Cyprus Offshore Block 12, containing the Aphrodite gas field in the eastern Mediterranean.
31 Jul 26	Germany: First Transition Pieces delivered for Nordlicht offshore wind farm The TPs for Vattenfall’s project have now been safely loaded out from Port of Aalborg on time. This marks an important milestone in the project and the beginning of their journey to the German North Sea, where they will become part of Nordlicht 1 - set to be Germany’s future largest offshore wind farm.
31 Jul 26	Italy: Enel’s renewable growth strategy continues in Italy through the acquisition of an 84 MW wind farm Enel, through its wholly owned subsidiary Enel Green Power Italia, has signed and finalized an agreement with WEB Ariano, a company owned by WEB Windenergie AG, for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Campo Eolico Ariano – CEA S.r.l. which owns and operates a wind farm located in the Campania region of Italy, with a total installed capacity of 84 MW.
30 Jul 26	UK: Energy bible confirms renewables generated over half UK’s electricity for second year running New statistics published today by the Government confirm that renewable energy provided over half of the UK’s electricity for the second year running in 2025, guaranteeing our energy security by generating a record annual percentage of clean power, and outstripping fossil fuels for the fifth time in the last six years. Offshore wind generated its highest annual percentage of electricity ever.
30 Jul 26	UK companies continue to see a contract boom from Britain’s biggest rewiring since electrification - £110m investment in Scotland’s grid The latest investment sees energy infrastructure specialists M Group being awarded a £110m contract to deliver vital overhead line upgrades across central and southern Scotland. The Hertfordshire based company will replace over 70 km of overhead line on our strategic Strathaven to Smeaton route (VSRE), which runs from South Lanarkshire to East Lothian. This overhead line is one of the main power corridors between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
30 Jul 26	UK: Pipeline studies will help carbon storage industry The carbon storage industry has been given a significant boost today (30 July 2026) with the publication of two NSTA-commissioned studies into the challenges posed by transporting carbon dioxide through offshore pipelines. New and repurposed infrastructure is appraised in separate projects.
30 Jul 26	UK: ENGIE and La Caisse select GE Vernova for the next phase of the modernization of Dinorwig pumped storage hydropower plant in North Wales, UK First Hydro Company – a 75:25 joint venture between ENGIE and La Caisse, has selected GE Vernova for the modernization/replanting of the first two units of the Dinorwig pumped storage hydropower plant in North Wales, UK.
30 Jul 26	UK: Trump makes fresh claim Burnham will 'open up' North Sea oil US President Donald Trump has again claimed Prime Minister Andy Burnham told him he would 'open up North Sea oil' during a phone call between the two leaders, suggesting such a move would make the UK 'a wealthy country'.
30 Jul 26	UK: CapsolGo selected for demonstration on UK gas power generation Capsol Technologies, a leading provider of low-carbon power and industrial decarbonization technology, has secured a CapsolGo order for a campaign with a UK wastewater treatment company for a carbon capture demonstration campaign.
29 Jul 26	Belgium: INEOS Project ONE modules escape Strait of Hormuz to reach Antwerp The first of two critical modules for INEOS’ €5bn engineering project in Antwerp arrived today after being trapped in the Strait of Hormuz for months. The final two modules complete the Project ONE cracker, with the second and final module expected in the coming days.
29 Jul 26	UK: Energi Coast announces new Chair Energi Coast, North East England’s offshore wind cluster, has appointed Tom Nightingale as Chair as the region moves into a new era. Highly experienced in the UK’s offshore wind industry, Tom is Local Supply Chain Manager (UK) for Equinor’s Power Business, supporting supply chain development activities for UK projects.
29 Jul 26	Westwood Insight - How a Norway M&A Deal could impact FLAGS In Norway, a seemingly innocuous asset swap deal has highlighted the vulnerability of UK pipeline systems to Norwegian entrants. Vår Energi and Equinor recently announced a deal to exchange assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, whereby Vår Energi will receive a 32.5% interest in the Peon discovery and takes operatorship from Equinor, which retains 27.5% equity.
29 Jul 26	Germany: RWE raises outlook for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 Preliminary results for the first half of 2026 exceed market expectations. Additional positive earnings effects from the increase in RWE’s stake in transmission system operator Amprion, a compensation payment in the Flexible Generation segment and higher earnings from international power generation lead to an increase in the earnings outlook for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
29 Jul 26	UK: Funding for Shetland clean fuels hub The development of a clean fuels hub on Shetland will get financial backing from the Scottish Government, Energy Minister Stephen Gethins announced ahead of a visit to Sullom Voe Terminal. Veri Energy will receive almost £760,000 to support the third phase of work to develop the hub.
29 Jul 26	UK: Scottish Power awards over £100m in UK-wide onshore windfarm contracts boost ScottishPower has awarded contracts totalling a record £102.9million to companies spanning the country in the latest round of support for Britain’s supply chain.
29 Jul 26	UK: Offshore Energies UK responds to public consultation on the £10.8 billion Rosebank and Jackdaw energy projects Offshore Energies UK is calling for an acceleration of consent for development of the Rosebank and Jackdaw energy projects highlighting in its response to ongoing public consultations submitted this week, their strategic importance to the UK’s energy security, economy and industrial future.
29 Jul 26	Germany: RWE to build large-scale storage at Hambach mine RWE is continuing to expand its battery storage portfolio and is constructing a new large-scale storage facility on the site of the Hambach opencast mine. The first of a total of 128 lithium-ion battery containers have already been delivered. The large-scale storage facility will have a capacity of 236 megawatts (MW) and a storage capacity of 470 megawatt-hours (MWh). The facility is scheduled to come on stream in 2027.
29 Jul 26	Montenegro: Masdar and EPCG advance 2GW partnership in Montenegro with first solar and energy-storage projects Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), Montenegro’s national power utility, have advanced their strategic partnership into project execution with agreements covering 150 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity and the potential development of over 400MW of pumped hydro energy storage.