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29 May 26	Netherlands: TouchWind has successfully installed its floating wind turbine prototype TouchWind has successfully installed its floating wind turbine prototype at Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne in the Netherlands. Following the installation, the POWER project has now entered the in-water field testing phase, marking the next step in the demonstration programme.
29 May 26	Ming Yang Europe joins Norwegian Offshore Wind Ming Yang Europe has joined Norwegian Offshore Wind. The membership underlines Ming Yang's commitment to building deep, long-term partnerships with the European offshore wind community, and in particular with Norway, a country that pioneered floating offshore wind technology.
29 May 26	Kazakhstan: WoodKSS expands Tengiz field support under new multi year contract WoodKSS LLP, Wood’s incorporated joint venture in Kazakhstan, has secured a new engineering and project support contract with Tengizchevroil LLP, one of the world’s largest onshore producing oil fields.
29 May 26	Norway: SLB and Vår Energi expand digital collaboration to scale well and integrated field development planning Global energy technology company SLB has announced an expanded collaboration with Vår Energi to scale well planning and integrated field development planning across its Norwegian Continental Shelf operations.
28 May 26	Norway: Baker Hughes, Equinor extend significant contracts to support North Sea Energy production Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has announced two significant contract extensions with Equinor to provide integrated drilling and well services solutions, as well as wireline intervention services. These multi-year extensions will support Equinor’s offshore hydrocarbon production goals in the North Sea.
28 May 26	Spain: Plenitude to serve as Energy Partner of Primavera Sound 2026 Plenitude will once again serve as the official Energy Partner of Primavera Sound Barcelona, the international music festival taking place from 3 to 7 June at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum - a global landmark event that brings leading artists to its stages. The 2026 edition will feature Massive Attack, The Cure, Gorillaz, Doja Cat, Bad Gyal, Skrillex, Peggy Gou, Carl Cox and many more.
28 May 26	UK: EnergyPathways appoints Martyn Millwood Hargrave as Chief Scientific Adviser EnergyPathways has announced the appointment of Martyn Millwood Hargrave as Chief Scientific Adviser to the CEO and Board. His appointment further strengthens the Company's technical, strategic, and policy capability as it advances its MESH energy storage project and its broader integrated energy, hydrogen and industrial materials ambitions.
28 May 26	France: TotalEnergies files for authorization of its giant Centre Manche Energies offshore wind project Eight months after being awarded the project by the French State, TotalEnergies’ wholly owned project company Centre Manche Energies has officially applied for the Single Authorization of the 1.5 GW offshore wind farm, which will be sited off the coast of Normandy.
28 May 26	UK: SSE generates nearly £10bn for UK economy as it invests to strengthen the electricity system Leading electricity infrastructure company SSE has delivered a record year of investment, spending £3.6bn in 2025/26 on strengthening the UK’s electricity grid, accelerating electrification and setting the UK on a path to lower energy bills for consumers. This saw SSE investing 60% more than it made in adjusted operating profit into building critical national infrastructure during the financial year.
28 May 26	Norway: DeepOcean awarded subsea contracts by Equinor Global ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a significant subsea contract package by Equinor for multiple fields on the Norwegian continental shelf, including the Barents Sea, with offshore work spanning 2027-28. The contract package includes subsea work scope at the Visund field in the North Sea, the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea, and an option for potential work at the Snorre A subsea field in the North Sea.
28 May 26	UK: 'Use what is left of our North Sea oil and gas resources' says Tony Blair' Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Tony Blair’s major intervention, as he sets out what the party he once led must do to retain power and get Britain back on track. In a 5,600 word essay the former Prime Minister put the need for a more pragmatic approach on North Sea oil and gas front of centre among a set of policy priorities required to deliver growth.
28 May 26	UK: European Energy enters the construction phase on hybrid solar and battery project in the United Kingdom European Energy has commenced construction of the Indian Queens solar and battery project in Cornwall, advancing a renewable energy asset with integrated storage that has cPPA and CMC in the UK market. The project is scheduled to be grid-connected in the first half of 2027.
28 May 26	Poland: Horizon Petroleum to commence operations at the Lachowice gas development in Poland Horizon Petroleum has provided an operational update on progress toward first production from the early production phase of its cornerstone Lachowice gas development located within the Bielsko-Biala concession in southern Poland.
27 May 26	Germany: RWE gets green light to move Australia’s first eight-hour battery from commissioning to full operations RWE has received official sign-off from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Transmission Network Service Provider Transgrid to operate Australia’s first eight hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at full capacity. The Limondale BESS comprises 144 Tesla Megapacks that are uniquely registered to charge at 100 megawatts (MW) and discharge at 50 megawatts (MW).
27 May 26	Germany: RWE increases investment in Focused Energy As part of the successful Series A financing round, RWE has expanded its investment in the Darmstadt-based laser fusion company Focused Energy by a further 60 million euros, following its initial investment in October 2025.
27 May 26	Germany: Vattenfall is building the first solar park with low-emission steel Vattenfall is breaking new ground in the construction of the large open-field solar park 'Juliusburg / Krukow' in Schleswig-Holstein, using low-emission steel from its Swedish partner SSAB for the PV mounting systems for the first time. This reduces CO2 emissions in the construction and supply chain by 67 percent compared to conventional steel. It is the company's next step in supporting the decarbonization of industry and thus driving societal progress.