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19 Aug 26	UK: Pathfinder Clean Energy secures planning approval for Lassington Solar and BESS in Gloucestershire, UK Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a leading UK-based developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects, has been granted planning permission for Lassington Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 40MW solar and storage development located near Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
19 Aug 26	Norway: Aker BP acquires interests in the Losgann/Froskelår and Slagugle discoveries Aker BP has entered into two separate transactions that strengthen its positions close to existing infrastructure on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. In the North Sea, the company has agreed to acquire Apache’s interest in the Losgann/Froskelår discovery near the Alvheim area. In the Norwegian Sea, it has agreed to acquire operatorship and a majority interest in the Slagugle area, close to the Skarv field.
19 Aug 26	Germany's Bundesnetzagentur reports oversubscription in the July auction for solar installations Germany's Bundesnetzagentur has announced the results of the auction that closed for bids on 1 July 2026 for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and solar installations on a structure that is neither a building nor a noise barrier. The auction was again oversubscribed.
19 Aug 26	UK: Top Labour donor Dale Vince backs new North Sea drilling Green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to approve the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments, arguing Britain should take a more pragmatic approach to North Sea oil and gas.
19 Aug 26	UK: Pathfinder Clean Energy secures planning approval for Lassington Solar and BESS in Gloucestershire, UK Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a leading UK-based developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects, has been granted planning permission for Lassington Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 40MW solar and storage development located near Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
19 Aug 26	UK: Ithaca Energy announces first half results for the six months to 30 June 2026 Ithaca Energy has announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Record quarterly production underpins reaffirmed management guidance and upgraded 2026 dividend. Strong strategic execution focused on maximising long-term value of resource base.
18 Aug 26	Poland: Horizon Petroleum provides an operations update for its Poland operations and confirms wellbore integrity at the Lachowice 7 well Horizon Petroleum has announced that, further to its press release dated July 23, 2026, its wholly owned Polish subsidiary, Energia Karpaty Zachodnie sp. z o.o. ('EKZ'), confirms that the rig mobilization and installation is complete and the re-entry operations have commenced at the Lachowice 7 (L7) wellsite.
18 Aug 26	UK: Government must be honest about UK energy demand in its response to Rosebank consultation The government must be honest about the UK’s energy demand in its response to the public consultation on the Rosebank oilfield, says David Whitehouse chief executive of Offshore Energies UK. The government response to the public consultation which closed Monday August 17th will set the direction of the UK’s future energy policy, industrial resilience and its route to net zero.
18 Aug 26	Norway: Statkraft modernises Vikfalli hydropower system In the coming years, Statkraft will invest approximately NOK 460 million in new control systems at the power plants comprising Vikfalli. The upgrades will strengthen operational reliability and ensure stable and dependable power generation for decades to come.
18 Aug 26	Germany: Aukera Energy announces financial close on 44MW solar PV project in Germany Aukera Energy announces financial close on a 44MW solar PV project located across the municipalities of Quirnbach, Rehweiler, Hüffler and Schellweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
18 Aug 26	UK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham 'to push North Sea decisions into autumn' A decision on the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments is expected to be delayed until the autumn amid reported concerns within government about the 'optics' of approving the projects during a summer of heatwaves.
17 Aug 26	UK: Market Watch: BP begins discussions with prospective buyers for North Sea business BP has begun formal discussions with potential buyers for its North Sea assets, with sale documents revealing a £2.5 billion package. The Telegraph reports that, according to analysts at Rystad, the most likely potential buyers are Neo Next+, Adura, and Ithaca Energy.
17 Aug 26	Germany: DMT selects Sercel Accel nodes for major geothermal survey in Germany Sercel has announced the sale of 6,000 Accel drop nodes to DMT GmbH & Co. KG for deployment on a major geothermal exploration project in the Munich region, Germany. The Accel nodes will be used as part of a large-scale urban seismic acquisition program aimed at advancing geothermal energy development in the greater Munich area.
17 Aug 26	UK: East Anglia THREE reaches major milestone with 95 foundations installed, advancing ScottishPower Renewables £4 billion JV with Masdar ScottishPower Renewables and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar have completed a major construction milestone at the £4 billion East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm, with all 95 foundations now installed off the Suffolk coast.
17 Aug 26	UK: MPs and MSPs urged to ‘follow the facts’ on North Sea future Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) has launched a major new initiative to help reset the national debate about the future of the North Sea, calling on politicians to base one of the UK's most important policy decisions on evidence rather than rhetoric.
17 Aug 26	UK: Milestone for Rosebank as public consultation closes Adura has welcomed the conclusion of the public consultation period on the Rosebank oil and gas field, a significant regulatory milestone before a formal decision on the £8.7 billion project.