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30 Jan 26	UK/Africa: Masdar and Octopus forge strategic pact to turbocharge clean energy systems in UK and Africa Abu Dhabi Future Energy PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Octopus Energy, the global energy tech disruptor, have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for initiatives in the UK and Africa.
30 Jan 26	Ireland: Europa Oil & Gas provides update on the FEL 4/19 licence. offshore Ireland Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) has announced that it has received confirmation from the Irish Government’s Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment that, whilst the FEL 4/19 licence Phase 1 extension application is under consideration, it remains live and in Phase 1 until the application process is concluded.
29 Jan 26	Germany: Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Germany Subsea7 has announced the award to Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, of a substantial(1) contract by OWP Gennaker, part of Skyborn Renewables, for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in Germany.
29 Jan 26	Poland: Orlen and ABO Energy sign MoU on hydrogen supply Poland's largest energy company, Orlen, and ABO Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Warsaw on January 27, 2026, concerning the production and supply of green hydrogen to Poland starting in the 2030s.
29 Jan 26	UK: 63 MW Scottish wind farm to use low-emission steel in UK onshore first Vattenfall has signed an order with Vestas for turbines for the 63MW Clashindarroch II Wind Farm project near Huntly, Scotland. The order includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of 14 Vestas V136 4.5 MW wind turbines, along with a 30-year service agreement. All the turbine towers will be manufactured using low-emission steel.
29 Jan 26	LUKOIL agrees with Carlyle on sale of international assets LUKOIL has signed an agreement with US investment company Carlyle on the sale of LUKOIL International GmbH (100% subsidiary of PJSC 'LUKOIL' which owns international assets of LUKOIL Group). The Company also continues negotiations with other potential purchasers.
29 Jan 26	Germany: RWE constructs a battery storage system with a capacity of 400 megawatts in Lingen On a site in Lingen, Lower Saxony, where acrylic fibres were produced until 2021, the largest battery storage facility in the region is now being built. RWE is constructing a 400-megawatt (MW) battery storage system on the former premises of Dralon GmbH, northeast of the Emsland gas-fired power plant.
29 Jan 26	Ireland: Lansdowne Oil & Gas secures further Convertible Loan Agreements for £100,000 Lansdowne Oil & Gas has entered into further Convertible Loan Agreements for £100,000. The Company intends to use the funds to provide working capital whilst progressing the final stages of a potential reverse takeover, which is targeted to complete in the first quarter of 2026.
29 Jan 26	Georgia: Block Energy announces extension of its existing secured loan facility and related party transactions Block Energy, the production and development company focused on Georgia, has announced an extension to the Term of its existing $2.0 million senior secured loan facility and related transactions.
28 Jan 26	UK: Government saves 300 jobs on the Isle of Wight Government intervention alongside investment from Vestas has saved over 300 jobs at their Isle of Wight factory, securing its future as the UK’s only dedicated onshore wind blade plant.
28 Jan 26	Norway: OKEA and partners discover petroleum in the 'Knockando Fensfjord' prospect in the North Sea OKEA and its partners have discovered petroleum in the 'Knockando Fensfjord' prospect in the North Sea. Wellbore 31/4-A-15 D started producing from the 31/4-A-1 B ('Talisker') discovery on 11 January 2026. The licensees are now considering opportunities for developing 'Knockando Fensfjord'.
28 Jan 26	UK: The Jobs Foundation publishes new report on the ‘Cliff Edge’ of the energy transition This latest report looks at both the effect of government policy on the energy sector, as well as the ramifications that has had on jobs and on communities – with the community in this case being the city of Aberdeen.
28 Jan 26	UK’s clean energy pact with European neighbours will boost energy security and reduce bills RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive Jane Cooper comments on the clean energy security pact made by the UK Government and other European countries at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, which will deliver major new offshore wind projects in shared waters.
28 Jan 26	Italy: Prospex Energy provides update on the Selva Malvezzi production concession Prospex Energy, the AIM quoted investment company focused on European gas and power projects, has provided an update from the Selva Malvezzi production concession in Italy following the publication by Po Valley Energy of its Q4-2025 activity report for the period ending 31 December 2025.
27 Jan 26	UK: Next phase of UK deepwater wind test site development begins The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has commenced an 18-month project to advance its proposed deepwater and floating wind test facility – DeepWind. Backed by 50% match funding through The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator, the programme will build on EMEC’s earlier concept design for a national floating wind test site.
27 Jan 26	France: TotalEnergies to supply 800 GWh of renewable electricity to paper manufacturer SWM over 10 years TotalEnergies and SWM, a major player in the paper industry, announce the signing of a contract for the supply of renewable electricity with a constant delivery profile (Clean Firm Power) to SWM’s three plants in France.
27 Jan 26	UK/Germany: National Grid and TenneT Germany launch GriffinLink, a first of a kind project to maximise offshore wind National Grid will partner with TenneT Germany to develop GriffinLink, a new multi-purpose interconnector (MPI) project, which could connect British and German offshore wind to both countries. GriffinLink could make an important contribution to security of supply and market integration in northwestern Europe.