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01 Aug 26	Romania: Scatec acquires 77 MW onshore wind project in Romania Scatec, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, has signed an agreement to acquire the Urleasca onshore wind project in Romania from OX2, a leading European renewable energy developer.
31 Jul 26	UK: Uniper selects SLB Capturi carbon capture technology for UK power project SLB Capturi™ has been selected as the preferred carbon capture technology licensor for Uniper’s proposed Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power (CQLCP) project in Deeside, United Kingdom. The selection follows a competitive front-end engineering and design process that began in December 2024.
31 Jul 26	Ukraine: EBRD and EU join forces to strengthen Kyiv’s energy security The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is doubling its support for Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital and one of Europe’s largest cities, with a new €50 million loan, matching earlier lending in 2024. The loan will support the city’s efforts to strengthen energy resilience, including the deployment of decentralised cogeneration units that can operate independently during national grid outages.
31 Jul 26	UK: bp to market its North Sea business bp has announced that it is launching a process to market its North Sea business for a potential sale. The decision forms part of bp's ongoing portfolio review and reflects its disciplined approach to capital allocation - all in service of creating a simpler, stronger and more valuable company.
31 Jul 26	UK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives clear signal of support for North Sea future Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed he told US President Donald Trump that the UK 'can't ignore' North Sea oil and gas resources, saying he intends to take a 'pragmatic approach' to the basin.
31 Jul 26	Cyprus: Shell agrees to sell BG Cyprus to MOL Group for up to $720 million Shell has reached an agreement to sell its 100%-owned subsidiary BG Cyprus Ltd. to MOL Group for up to $720 million. BG Cyprus holds a 35% non-operated interest in the Cyprus Offshore Block 12, containing the Aphrodite gas field in the eastern Mediterranean.
31 Jul 26	Germany: First Transition Pieces delivered for Nordlicht offshore wind farm The TPs for Vattenfall’s project have now been safely loaded out from Port of Aalborg on time. This marks an important milestone in the project and the beginning of their journey to the German North Sea, where they will become part of Nordlicht 1 - set to be Germany’s future largest offshore wind farm.
31 Jul 26	Italy: Enel’s renewable growth strategy continues in Italy through the acquisition of an 84 MW wind farm Enel, through its wholly owned subsidiary Enel Green Power Italia, has signed and finalized an agreement with WEB Ariano, a company owned by WEB Windenergie AG, for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Campo Eolico Ariano – CEA S.r.l. which owns and operates a wind farm located in the Campania region of Italy, with a total installed capacity of 84 MW.
30 Jul 26	UK: Energy bible confirms renewables generated over half UK’s electricity for second year running New statistics published today by the Government confirm that renewable energy provided over half of the UK’s electricity for the second year running in 2025, guaranteeing our energy security by generating a record annual percentage of clean power, and outstripping fossil fuels for the fifth time in the last six years. Offshore wind generated its highest annual percentage of electricity ever.
30 Jul 26	UK companies continue to see a contract boom from Britain’s biggest rewiring since electrification - £110m investment in Scotland’s grid The latest investment sees energy infrastructure specialists M Group being awarded a £110m contract to deliver vital overhead line upgrades across central and southern Scotland. The Hertfordshire based company will replace over 70 km of overhead line on our strategic Strathaven to Smeaton route (VSRE), which runs from South Lanarkshire to East Lothian. This overhead line is one of the main power corridors between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
30 Jul 26	UK: Pipeline studies will help carbon storage industry The carbon storage industry has been given a significant boost today (30 July 2026) with the publication of two NSTA-commissioned studies into the challenges posed by transporting carbon dioxide through offshore pipelines. New and repurposed infrastructure is appraised in separate projects.
30 Jul 26	UK: ENGIE and La Caisse select GE Vernova for the next phase of the modernization of Dinorwig pumped storage hydropower plant in North Wales, UK First Hydro Company – a 75:25 joint venture between ENGIE and La Caisse, has selected GE Vernova for the modernization/replanting of the first two units of the Dinorwig pumped storage hydropower plant in North Wales, UK.
30 Jul 26	UK: Trump makes fresh claim Burnham will 'open up' North Sea oil US President Donald Trump has again claimed Prime Minister Andy Burnham told him he would 'open up North Sea oil' during a phone call between the two leaders, suggesting such a move would make the UK 'a wealthy country'.
30 Jul 26	UK: CapsolGo selected for demonstration on UK gas power generation Capsol Technologies, a leading provider of low-carbon power and industrial decarbonization technology, has secured a CapsolGo order for a campaign with a UK wastewater treatment company for a carbon capture demonstration campaign.