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12 Aug 26	Italy: European Energy secures EUR 234m financing for 225 MW agri-pv project in Italy Project financing supports the construction of one of Italy’s largest and most advanced agrivoltaic developments, further expanding European Energy’s renewable energy assets’ portfolio in the country. The transaction is among the first financings of an agrivoltaic project of this scale and complexity in Italy.
12 Aug 26	UK: North-east households in line for £2,500 energy bill discount for hosting pylons Thousands of households living close to major electricity grid projects in the North-east could receive £2,500 off their energy bills under a new UK Government scheme. Homes within 500 metres of eligible new or upgraded transmission infrastructure are expected to receive discounts worth £250 a year for 10 years, with the first payments due to begin next year.
12 Aug 26	UK: Swinney urges Burnham to rethink £1.5bn wind factory ban First Minister John Swinney has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reconsider the UK Government’s decision to block a £1.5billion wind turbine factory in the Highlands. Chinese manufacturer Ming Yang had proposed building what would be the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility at Ardersier, near Inverness, creating up to 1,500 direct jobs and potentially 8,000 more across the supply chain.
12 Aug 26	Germany: He Dreiht offshore wind farm: All wind turbines now installed Germany’s largest offshore wind farm continues to take shape / Manufacturer Vestas has finished installing 64 wind turbines / Further work through full commissioning in late summer.
12 Aug 26	UK: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ large-scale BESS project Coalburn 1 reaches commercial operation Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its flagship fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV), has announced that Coalburn 1 has commenced commercial operations. Coalburn 1, a 500 MW, two-hour duration battery energy storage system in Scotland, is now the largest operational battery in Europe.
12 Aug 26	Italy: Zenith surpasses 200 MWp solar development target ahead of schedule and increases 2026 target to 240 MWp Zenith Energy has announced the acquisition of a 10 MWp photovoltaic development project located in the Province of Foggia, in the Puglia region of Italy. The acquisition increases Zenith's total solar development pipeline to approx. 203 MWp. Following the achievement of this milestone ahead of schedule, the Company has increased its solar development acquisition target for the end of 2026 to 240 MWp.
12 Aug 26	Greenland: 80 Mile PLC provides update on planned drilling programme at its Jameson Land Basin Project in East Greenland 80 Mile PLC, the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development Company with projects in Greenland, Finland and Italy, has provided an update on the planned drilling programme at its Jameson Land Basin Project in East Greenland. Current guidance by the regulators is for winter 2027 drilling.
11 Aug 26	Norway: Wood selected by Equinor to strengthen lifecycle data management Wood has been awarded a new contract by Equinor to provide lifecycle information (LCI) services across nearly 100 assets in Norway, including offshore installations, subsea sites and onshore plants, helping improve data quality, operational efficiency and decision making across the energy company’s asset portfolio.
11 Aug 26	UK: Expro awarded major contract for North Sea abandonment programme Expro has been awarded a major multi-million-pound contract by a major UK operator, reinforcing its position as a leading supplier of subsea safety systems in the UK North Sea plug and abandonment (P&A) market.
11 Aug 26	Germany: Centrica Energy and Zelestra sign battery storage tolling agreement Centrica Energy and Zelestra have signed a physical tolling agreement for 99 MW / 297 MWh of battery storage capacity at Zelestra’s Hilgermissen BESS project, located in Lower Saxony, Germany.
11 Aug 26	Norway: Techouse and partners complete testing of steam generator for offshore installations Technology company Techouse has successfully completed testing of a newly developed compact once-through steam generator that can enable substantial reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from power and heat production at offshore installations. The joint industry project (JIP) is supported by several energy companies, including TotalEnergies and Equinor, plus independent research institute SINTEF Energy Research.
11 Aug 26	UK: Construction complete at RWE’s Enoch Hill onshore wind farm in East Ayrshire RWE, one of Scotland’s leading clean power generators, has confirmed completion of construction of its latest Scottish onshore wind farm, Enoch Hill, located near New Cumnock in East Ayrshire. Commissioning of the turbines was completed in May this year, when Enoch Hill became the second new onshore wind farm to be constructed by RWE in Scotland in 2026
11 Aug 26	Norway: Aker BP and partner Equinor have drilled a dry exploration well, 15/6-17, in the 'Svarteknippa' prospect in the North Sea Aker BP and its partner Equinor have drilled a dry exploration well, 15/6-17, in the 'Svarteknippa' prospect in the North Sea. The prospect is located 15 kms west of the Solveig field.
11 Aug 26	Italy: Encavis strengthens its Italian business with first large-scale battery storage project Encavis is adding a utility-scale battery storage system to its Italian portfolio for the first time. The standalone battery storage facility in Ceprano (Lazio region) will have an installed capacity of around 65 MW and a storage capacity of around 260 MWh. Commissioning is scheduled for 2028.
11 Aug 26	Germany: OEG wins major subsea corrosion protection contract for Germany's Gennaker offshore wind farm OEG, a leading energy solutions business, has secured a major contract from OWP Gennaker GmbH to deliver a subsea corrosion protection solution for the Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm in the German Baltic Sea, a project developed by the offshore wind infrastructure platform Skyborn Renewables.
10 Aug 26	UK: Gwynt Glas Offshore Wind Project strengthens development and welcomes new partner, Sumitomo The Gwynt Glas offshore wind project has today announced a significant strengthening of its joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation joining as an equal partner alongside EDF power solutions UK and Ireland and ESB. Each partner now holds a 33.33% stake, while DP Energy continues to provide critical development support, leveraging its expertise in early stage project delivery and local engagement.
10 Aug 26	UK: Chinese wind turbine giant urges Burnham to overturn security ban Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang is seeking to persuade Prime Minister Andy Burnham to overturn a government ban on its equipment, reviving hopes of a major manufacturing investment in Scotland.
10 Aug 26	UK: Neshion Energy Park application submitted to the Scottish Government The application for consent for the proposed Neshion Energy Park has been submitted to the Scottish Government. The project is located adjacent to Sullom Voe Oil Terminal, strategically placed to underpin the next stage of Shetland’s energy transition.
10 Aug 26	UK: UK Government urged to ‘end the madness’ and approve Jackdaw The UK Government has been urged to end uncertainty over the North Sea and approve the Jackdaw gas field as a public consultation on the project closes today. Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce said the case for the development was 'overwhelming', arguing that it would support jobs, investment and energy security while reducing reliance on higher-emission imported LNG.
10 Aug 26	UK: Fred. Olsen Renewables files planning application for a 20-turbine wind farm at Invercassley in Sutherland Fred. Olsen Renewables has submitted a Section 36 application to Scottish Ministers for a 20-turbine wind farm proposal at Invercassley in Sutherland.
10 Aug 26	UK: Angus Energy announces accelerated debt reduction Angus Energy has announced that, following completion of its recently announced financial restructuring, it has completed the first cash sweep under the amended financing arrangements.
09 Aug 26	UK: Jackdaw gas field should be approved, says leading energy academic A leading energy academic has urged regulators to approve the Jackdaw gas field, arguing the UK will become more reliant on higher-emissions imports if the North Sea project does not proceed. Jackdaw is one of two major North Sea developments being advanced by Adura, alongside the Rosebank field west of Shetland. The Company says the projects together represent £10.8 billion of investment and will generate £28.7 billion in gross value added over their producing lifetimes.
09 Aug 26	ABO Energy agrees the sale of its Polish and Hungarian subsidiaries ABO Energy has agreed, as planned, the sale of its Hungarian and Polish subsidiaries. The Greek company PPC, the leading South-East European integrated utility Group, will acquire the two companies, including all 38 ABO Energy employees in the two countries, a development pipeline with a total capacity of around two gigawatts, and five operational solar parks with a combined capacity of 82 megawatts as well as a 17 megawatts solar farm nearing completion.