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13 Nov 26	UK: £90 million investment for new drones and sensors to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines The UK will be more secure from Russian undersea threats in the North Atlantic following a new £90 million investment in new drones, sensors and AI systems for the Royal Navy.
13 Nov 26	Norway/UK: Norway and the United Kingdom establish AI partnership Norway and the United Kingdom will strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI). The aim is to work more closely on the safe and responsible use of AI, combating AI-enabled cyber threats, ensuring effective international oversight of advanced AI systems, and promoting innovation, economic growth, and better public services.
13 Nov 26	Greenland Energy Company has agreed terms for a recommended all-share acquisition of 80 Mile plc Greenland Energy and 80 Mile are existing joint venture partners in the Jameson Land Basin project in Greenland. The proposed merger would consolidate 100% ownership of those licenses in a single Nasdaq-listed vehicle and also bring together 80 Mile's remaining portfolio with Greenland Energy's capital markets access and development capability, creating a diversified energy and critical minerals company.
12 Nov 26	UK: Cadeler secures exclusive agreement for a full-scope offshore wind project Cadeler has signed an exclusivity agreement with an undisclosed client for wind turbine and foundation installation at a large-scale offshore wind farm in the UK.
12 Nov 26	The Prime Minister's address on behalf of Norway at the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference 'We can bring the world on track. And Norway will do its part. We will cut emissions by 70-75 % by 2035. We will become a low-carbon society in 2050. We have established timelines for phasing out fossil fuels,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
12 Nov 26	UK: Major milestone reached on flagship UK battery storage project A major milestone has been achieved at Ampeak’s Uskmouth Sustainable Energy Park, one of the UK's largest battery storage sites, with the successful completion of the delivery of all of the batteries and key components for the Afon Wysg 1 (AW1) project.
12 Nov 26	Norway: SLB selected by Vår Energi for integrated drilling services offshore Norway Global energy technology company SLB has been selected by Vår Energi as its main integrated drilling services supplier for the Transocean Barents and Deepsea Bergen rigs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The Two harsh-environment semisubmersibles will continuously drill exploration and development wells during this period.
12 Nov 26	Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's speech at the Clean Energy Transition & Electrification Summit at COP31 The Foreign Secretary delivered a speech at the 'Clean Energy Transition & Electrification Summit' event at COP31 in Antalya on 11 November 2026.
12 Nov 26	The Crown Estate intends to launch a new offshore wind leasing round in the first half of 2027 The Crown Estate intends to launch a new offshore wind leasing round in the first half of 2027. The leasing round could accommodate a capacity of around 6GW or more, predominantly through fixed-bottom turbines off the coast of the North East of England.
12 Nov 26	UK: Prime Minister hails major investment in UK renewables Thousands of jobs will be supported as two major offshore wind projects mark progress towards delivering clean homegrown energy for millions of homes, ahead of the Prime Minister’s travel to the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Türkiye.
11 Nov 26	UK: More than 2,600 UK jobs backed by SSE’s Berwick Bank B As world leaders gather in Türkiye for COP31, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh have today welcomed SSE’s announcement that more than 2,600 UK jobs are expected to be supported following its selection of Siemens Energy as preferred supplier for offshore wind turbines and substations for Berwick Bank B.
11 Nov 26	UK: Fahnbulleh 'was Burnham’s second choice for energy secretary' Miatta Fahnbulleh was not Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first choice to become energy secretary, according to the Financial Times. The newspaper reports that Burnham initially offered the role to culture secretary Lisa Nandy, who refused to move from her existing post.
11 Nov 26	UK Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero Miatta Fahnbulleh meets Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi as company confirms £11 billion gross investment UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Miatta Fahnbulleh, met in London with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi. The parties discussed Eni’s activities and investment plans in the United Kingdom across the entire energy value chain, with a particular focus on the energy transition, industrial competitiveness, and energy security.
11 Nov 26	UK: SSE approaches £8bn grid milestone as it backs COP31’s electrification pledge SSE has backed COP31’s drive to accelerate global electrification as it approaches a major milestone in building the resilient electricity infrastructure needed to deliver it. Since 2020, SSE’s electricity transmission business, SSEN Transmission, has invested around £8bn in upgrading the network across the north of Scotland. This is connecting more homegrown renewable electricity while supporting significant growth in jobs, skills and manufacturing.
11 Nov 26	UK: Orcadian Energy announces expected increase in P2650 interest to 100% Orcadian has announced the expected doubling of its interest in the P2650 licence, from 50% to 100%, on Triangle Energy UK's withdrawal from the licence, subject to NSTA approval.
11 Nov 26	UK/Norway: Soiltech secures three new waste management contracts Soiltech has been awarded three contracts by undisclosed operators to provide waste management services.
11 Nov 26	UK: Cadeler secures exclusive agreement for a full-scope offshore wind project Cadeler has signed an exclusivity agreement with an undisclosed client for wind turbine and foundation installation at a large-scale offshore wind farm in the UK.
11 Nov 26	UK: RWE and KKR join forces to deliver 2.8 gigawatts of new offshore wind capacity in the UK – an investment of around £12 billion RWE, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, are jointly delivering the Vanguard West and Vanguard East offshore wind projects in the British North Sea. Together, the projects represent one of the UK’s largest offshore wind developments, with a combined generation capacity of around 2.8 gigawatts.
11 Nov 26	UK: 3t and Ørsted launch partnership to deliver training onsite in Grimsby 3t, the leading provider of safety-critical training services and learning technology solutions, and Ørsted, a global offshore wind company, have launched a partnership to deliver wind sector training at Ørsted in Grimsby. The facility is scheduled to open in Summer 2027.
10 Nov 26	Italy: RWE starts construction of its first battery in Italy RWE has started construction of its first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Italy. The 62,5-megawatts (MW) Ragusa battery will be located in Sicily. It will consist of 42 containers with lithium-ion batteries, being able to deliver its maximum output for 4 hours. This corresponds to a nominal storage capacity of 262,5 megawatt hours (MWh).
10 Nov 26	UK: Elemental Energies signs Viking CCS contract with Harbour Energy Leading independent wells and subsurface specialist Elemental Energies has secured a contract with Harbour Energy to provide integrated subsurface and well engineering support for the extension of the Viking CCS project's carbon storage sites. The work will mature and materially de-risk the capacity, containment and injectivity associated with the project's expansion sites.
10 Nov 26	UK: Beacon Energy provides update on Reabold Resources transaction Beacon Energy has announced that, further to the Company’s announcement on 7 October 2026, it has now reached an agreement with Reabold Resources to extend the long stop date for the Second Acquisition under the Share Purchase Agreement ('SPA') to 28 February 2027. In addition, the Parties have agreed to waive the condition precedent in the SPA related to the award of the Production Concession for the Colle Santo Asset.