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08 Nov 26 |
UK: Eastern Green Link 2 marks two years of construction Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), the UK’s biggest ever electricity transmission project, is celebrating two years of construction, with major progress being made from Peterhead in Aberdeenshire to Wren Hall in Yorkshire. |
07 Nov 26 |
Romania: EBRD supports major wind farm in Romania The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan of up to €31.9 million to Midmar Callatis, a wholly-owned project subsidiary of Rezolv Energy, to finance the construction and operation of Dunarea East, which will be one of Romania’s largest wind farms. This loan forms part of a broader senior financing package of up to €367 million. |
07 Nov 26 |
Germany: Hydrogen-fuelled power generation: RWE and Kawasaki commence trial operations with 34-MW gas turbine in Lingen RWE and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) held a ceremony to mark the commissioning of a hydrogen-compatible gas turbine with a capacity of 34 megawatts at the Emsland gas-fired power station in Lingen. The turbine is the largest of its kind in Europe and will generate electricity from hydrogen for the first time on an industrial scale. |
07 Nov 26 |
Latvia: Ignitis Group reaches commercial operations date of 173.6 MW Tume solar farm in Latvia Ignitis Group has announced that the Tume solar farm, controlled by the Group's subsidiary Ignitis Renewables has achieved the commercial operations date (COD). Since the COD of Tume solar farm, the Group’s installed Green Capacities have increased to 2.3 GW (from 2.1 GW). |
06 Nov 26 |
UK: Swinney opposes Labour's ban on new North Sea drilling First Minister John Swinney has criticised the UK Government's plans to ban new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, arguing there is a strong case for developing domestic resources rather than relying on imports. |
06 Nov 26 |
UK: Labour MPs condemn North Sea drilling ban as ‘crazy and perverse’ Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing a growing rebellion from his own MPs over plans to ban new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, with Labour backbenchers warning the policy threatens jobs, investment and Britain's energy security. |
06 Nov 26 |
UK: Scottish Onshore Wind Developers Forum calls on the Scottish Government to set ambition for onshore wind of at least 30 GW by 2040 The Scottish Onshore Wind Developers Forum calls on the Scottish Government to set ambition for onshore wind of at least 30 GW by 2040 |
06 Nov 26 |
Italy: Qair starts construction of the 24.2 MWp Castellammare solar project in Italy Renewable energy company Qair announces the construction start of the Castellammare solar project, a 24.2 MWp photovoltaic plant located in Sicily, Italy. This initiative marks a new milestone in Qair’s development in one of its key European markets. |
05 Nov 26 |
Norway: SLB OneSubsea awarded contract for Lyra field development offshore Norway Global energy technology company SLB has announced that its OneSubsea™ joint venture has been awarded a contract by Aker BP to deliver subsea production systems, umbilicals and associated services for the Lyra field development, formerly known as Kjøttkake, on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). |
05 Nov 26 |
UK: Dabinett Gas Prospect upgrade – A significant UK North Sea exploration opportunity Horizon Energy holds a 100% interest in Licence P2557, containing the Dabinett natural gas prospect on the margin of the Mid North Sea High in the UK Southern North Sea. Independently assessed by Sproule ERCE in October 2026, Dabinett is reported to contain un-risked mean prospective resources of 769 Bscf of natural gas and 18 million barrels of condensate. Horizon Energy is seeking a participant to join in the exploration and subsequent development of Dabinett, alongside further prospects across its licence portfolio offering multi-Tscf gas resource potential. |
05 Nov 26 |
UK: Outrage as UK Government moves to outlaw future North Sea exploration The UK Government has sparked fierce criticism from business and industry leaders after unveiling legislation that would permanently ban new oil and gas exploration licences in the North Sea. The Energy Independence Bill would remove the North Sea Transition Authority's powers to award new exploration licences, raising fresh concerns over jobs, investment and Britain's growing dependence on imported energy. |
