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06 Jul 26 |
Italy: Eni Storage Systems breaks ground on stationary battery manufacturing plant in Brindisi Eni Storage Systems, a company jointly owned by Eni Industrial Evolution and FIB (Seri Industrial Group), today launched construction works at the Brindisi industrial site for the development of a new integrated Italian and European hub for the production of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. |
06 Jul 26 |
Italy: Qualitas Energy secures c.€172 million financing for a 156 MWp solar PV portfolio in Italy Qualitas Energy, a leading global investment and management platform with a dual focus on both funding and developing renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure, has secured a c.€172 million non-recourse financing package for a 156 MWp greenfield solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolio in Italy. |
06 Jul 26 |
UK: OEUK marks the 38th anniversary of Piper Alpha David Whitehouse, chief executive, OEUK, said: 'As we mark the anniversary of Piper Alpha, our thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives. Their loss continues to be felt across our industry and will be for decades to come.' |
06 Jul 26 |
UK: Labour MPs signal major shift on North Sea after Aberdeen visit Senior Labour MPs have publicly backed greater support for the North Sea, including Rosebank, Jackdaw and early implementation of a new oil and gas tax regime. It comes just days after the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee travelled to Aberdeen, meeting businesses, trade unions, charities and energy leaders at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce before holding a formal evidence session at Robert Gordon University. |
06 Jul 26 |
Poland: Baltyk 2 & 3: Turbine foundations halfway complete The offshore wind farms being built by Equinor and Polenergia have reached the halfway point in foundation installation. As part of this investment in the Baltic Sea, more than 50 monopiles and transition pieces have already been installed. Installation of the foundations for offshore substations is also set to begin soon. |
06 Jul 26 |
Poland: Uniper and Respect Energy sign six-year Power Purchase Agreements for electricity from Uniper’s four Polish solar PV assets Uniper and Respect Energy sign six-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for electricity and Guarantees of Origin (GoO) generated from Uniper’s four new photovoltaic (PV) assets in Poland, with a combined capacity of 219 MWp. The agreement marks a significant step in both companies’ ambitions to support the transformation of the Polish energy system. |
06 Jul 26 |
Netherlands: Ecowende’s offshore wind farm produces its first green energy Ecowende’s wind farm Hollandse Kust West, one of the most ecological offshore wind farms in the world, is now connected to TenneT’s offshore grid and has produced its first carbon-free energy. The wind park is being developed 53 km off the Dutch coast by Ecowende, a joint venture of Shell, Chubu and Eneco. |
06 Jul 26 |
UK: Burnham urged to honour North Sea pledge as oil prices return to pre-war levels Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to honour Labour's commitment to replace the Energy Profits Levy after oil prices returned to the level that prompted the Government to pledge an early end to the windfall tax. |
06 Jul 26 |
Soiltech secures new fluid treatment contracts and orders additional equipment Soiltech ASA has secured two contracts to deliver fluid treatment services for undisclosed operators in Norway and the UK. While the scope of work differs between the projects, Soiltech will be utilizing its market-leading Slop Treatment Technology (STT®) on both. |
06 Jul 26 |
Denmark: BlueNord announces preliminary production for June 2026 BlueNord has announced its preliminary production figures for June 2026. In June 2026, the preliminary production was 30.4 mboepd net to BlueNord. The Tyra hub contributed 12.8 mboepd net, while the base assets, Dan, Gorm, and Halfdan, contributed 17.6 mboepd net. |
05 Jul 26 |
OMV and Energie Steiermark join forces in Deep Geothermal Energy OMV and Energie Steiermark are partnering to advance deep geothermal energy in Styria and actively drive forward the heat transition. At a joint event, the two companies presented 'Tiefenkraft', a joint project by OMV and Energie Steiermark, an initiative to assess the region’s geothermal potential. |
05 Jul 26 |
Norway: Norske Shell awards AGR resourcing frame agreement AGR has been awarded a frame agreement contract with A/S Norske Shell, the operator of Ormen Lange, for the provision of a specialist workforce for operations onshore and offshore in Norway. |
