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07 Aug 26	UK: Aura Power merged with Verdant Energy to create leading UK solar and battery storage platform Verdant Energy and Aura Power Developments have merged to create one of the UK’s leading solar and battery energy storage system ('BESS') independent power producers, led by Aura Power’s Founder and Chief Executive, Simon Coulson, who retains a minority stake.
07 Aug 26	Faroes: Faroese government backs Rosebank development The Faroese Government has thrown its support behind the development of the Rosebank oil and gas field as it steps up efforts to establish its own fossil fuel industry. Rosebank, the UK’s largest undeveloped oil and gas field, lies just miles from the maritime boundary between the UK and the Faroe Islands.
07 Aug 26	UK: Llyr Offshore Wind secures Section 36 Consent – a major milestone for Wales’ clean energy future Cierco Energy has announced that the Llyr Wind project has been granted Section 36 Consent by the Welsh Ministers - marking the first major offshore wind approval by the new Welsh Government and a pivotal moment for Wales’ renewable energy ambitions.
07 Aug 26	UK: Protium secures planning approval for landmark Cromarty Green Hydrogen Facility Protium, one of the UK’s leading green hydrogen companies, has announced that The Highland Council has officially granted planning permission for the Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF), a flagship 15MW green hydrogen electrolysis facility located in Alness, near Inverness. This is the first stage of the Highland Hydrogen Hub.
07 Aug 26	Italy: European Energy divests ready-to-build 90 MW solar park in Italy European Energy has completed the divestment of the 90 MW Cerano Energreen solar park in Brindisi, Puglia, Italy – fully permitted and secured under Italy’s FerX Contract for Difference scheme.
07 Aug 26	UK: AREG calls on Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh to meet the companies powering the renewables energy sector In letters to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Energy Secretary, Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has invited Miatta Fahnbulleh to meet the companies in the Northeast of Scotland that are contributing to maintaining security of energy supply across the UK, and leading the technological innovation in clean, renewable power.
07 Aug 26	UK: Revera Energy breaks ground on Windyhill BESS, first asset in 1 GW Battery Storage Portfolio Revera Energy, a global independent energy infrastructure platform backed by global investment firm Carlyle, today marked the start of construction on Windyhill, a 200 MW / 400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System ('BESS') in Bearsden, Scotland
07 Aug 26	Norway: SLB and Equinor sign multi-year stimulation agreement for Norwegian Continental Shelf SLB and Equinor have signed a multi-year agreement for advanced reservoir stimulation services across the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), including a major upgrade of the well stimulation vessel MV Island Captain. The agreement secures dedicated capacity to support development of tight offshore reservoirs and help maximize recovery from future wells.
06 Aug 26	North Star secures GBP 275m to expand offshore wind fleet Leading integrated offshore infrastructure services company North Star has completed a £275 million (GBP) debt financing, adding to debt commitments to support continued growth, broadening its lender group and improving its terms.
06 Aug 26	Ireland: SSE submitting planning application for 102MW Crumhach Wind Farm SSE is submitting a planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála for the proposed Crumhach Wind Farm, a new onshore wind development to replace the existing Kingsmountain and Dunneill wind farms near Dromore West in County Sligo, Ireland.
06 Aug 26	UK: Great British Energy announces investment in British innovator Naked Energy Great British Energy makes its first major solar-thermal investment, backing British innovator Naked Energy to scale UK manufacturing and boost energy security.
06 Aug 26	Spain: Zelestra announces full operation for three Spanish solar projects Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has announced full commercial operation of three solar plants in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, contracted to Tesla under a 57 MWac power purchase agreement (PPA).
06 Aug 26	UK: Serica Energy announces results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 Serica Energy, a British independent upstream oil and gas company with operations in the UK North Sea, has announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
06 Aug 26	UK: Jersey Oil & Gas announces Greater Buchan Area update AIM-listed Jersey Oil & Gas, an independent upstream oil and gas company focused on the UK Continental Shelf region of the North Sea, has announced that the North Sea Transition Authority ('NSTA') has approved an extension to the Second Term of the P2170 'Verbier' licence as part of aligning the duration with that of the P2498 'Buchan Horst' ('Buchan') licence.
06 Aug 26	Turkey: Nordex Group secures a major order in Türkiye totalling 525 MW The Nordex Group has received a new order in Türkiye from Türkerler Holding for a total capacity of around 525 MW. The order is for the YEKA-5 R25 Sivas wind project in Sivas, where 72 units from the Delta4000 series will be installed with 108 meters hub height. Installation of the first turbine is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2027.
06 Aug 26	Denmark: BlueNord announces preliminary production for June 2026 BlueNord has announced its preliminary production figures for July 2026. In July 2026, preliminary production was 42.7 mboepd net to BlueNord. The Tyra hub contributed 25.4 mboepd and the base assets, the Dan, Gorm and Halfdan hubs, contributed 17.3 mboepd and in line with Q3 2026 production guidance of 25-30 mboepd for Tyra and 17-19 mboepd for the base assets.
05 Aug 26	Germany: PNE sells two wind farm projects to private investors The PNE Group has successfully sold two wind farm projects to a small group of private investors. The projects are the 'Wulfsdorf A' wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein and the 'Kuhstedt III' wind farm in Lower Saxony. Together, the two wind farms have a total nominal capacity of 45 megawatts (MW).
05 Aug 26	UK: Scottish Labour leadership contenders back Jackdaw and Rosebank Two candidates in the race to become the next leader of Scottish Labour have publicly backed the approval of the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas projects, adding further pressure on the UK Government to make an early decision on the developments.
05 Aug 26	UK: North Sea no longer competitive for investment, says BP chief BP chief executive Meg O'Neill has said the North Sea is no longer competitive for investment, warning that years of tax changes have made it harder to justify spending in UK waters.
05 Aug 26	Italy: Axpo and Zelestra join forces for BESS project to strengthen Italy's power system Axpo has signed a long-term tolling agreement with Zelestra, a global, multi-technology renewable energy company, for its planned 207 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in northern Italy.
05 Aug 26	UK: UK: Natural Power secures ground investigation contracts for two Vattenfall wind farm developments Natural Power will deliver comprehensive ground investigation (GI) services for Vattenfall at the proposed 100MW Ourack and 90MW Quantans Hill Wind Farm developments in Scotland.
05 Aug 26	UK: Angus Energy completes annual maintenance shutdown Further to the Company's announcement of 15 July 2026 regarding the planned annual maintenance shutdown at the Saltfleetby Gas Field, Angus Energy is pleased to confirm that the programme has been successfully completed.