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23 Oct 26	Norway: Vast gas resources may lie here The Barents Sea is home to a number of discoveries that could hold vast volumes of gas. A new study could uncover major opportunities for one of these discoveries.
23 Oct 26	UK: New plan highlights transmission sector’s role in UK growth SP Energy Networks CEO, Nicola Connelly, has welcomed the launch of a new industry plan that sets out how the biggest grid upgrade in living memory will boost jobs and growth across the UK.
23 Oct 26	UK: Burnham vows not to sacrifice Aberdeen jobs in pursuit of net zero Writing in The Guardian, Mr Burnham said that Britain must protect jobs and energy security while building a cleaner future. He said his government's decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field was part of a pragmatic approach to energy policy which recognised that Britain would continue to need oil and gas for decades.
23 Oct 26	UK: EnerMech wins UK Carbon Capture and Storage Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Scope EnerMech has been awarded a contract to provide specialist pre-commissioning and commissioning services for a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) development in the UK.
23 Oct 26	UK: Enviromena, the UK-based independent power producer, has acquired the 27.5MWp Parkgate Farm solar project from Innova Renewables The acquisition is expected to be the first of a number of transactions between the two companies, through which Enviromena expects to acquire 233MWp of solar and 75MW of co-located BESS projects from Innova before the end of 2026.
22 Oct 26	UK: President Trump: Jackdaw approval is great for Aberdeen US President Donald Trump has welcomed the UK Government's decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field, describing it as great news for Aberdeen. The President, who owns a golf resort at Balmedie in Aberdeenshire, said the decision would bring wealth and prosperity to the UK and the North-east of Scotland.
22 Oct 26	UK: Reaction from Professor John Underhill to the UK Government's announcement on Jackdaw In response to the UK Government approving the Jackdaw gas field and confirming production will start this month, Professor John Underhill, the University of Aberdeen's Director for Energy Transition, gave his reaction.
22 Oct 26	Norway: Aibel awarded contract for Wisting The Wisting partnership is awarding Aibel a front-end engineering and design study contract for the topsides of the production vessel. 'Wisting will generate activity in the Norwegian supplier industry and in local communities in the north over a 30-year period,' says Trond Bokn, Equinor's senior vice president for project development.
22 Oct 26	UK: Russell Borthwick: The North Sea debate needs facts, not hysteria The debate about the future of the North Sea has become one of the most important economic, environmental and energy security discussions facing the UK. Unfortunately, it has also become one of the most polarised. We need a more grown-up debate, grounded in facts rather than hysteria.
22 Oct 26	UK: Low Carbon unveils early proposals for Somerset Energy Park UK renewable energy company and Independent Power Producer (IPP), Low Carbon, has announced that it has begun developing proposals for Somerset Energy Park, a new solar project co-located with battery energy storage near the village of Mark, Somerset.
22 Oct 26	Ireland: EirGrid launches public consultation to power up North Wicklow EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, is launching a public consultation on the proposed North Wicklow Reinforcement Project.
22 Oct 26	UK: New supply chain report to put UK investment and jobs under the spotlight at OEUK Breakfast Briefing A new report from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) warning that Britain risks losing offshore energy investment, jobs and industrial capability to competing global markets will be launched at the organisation’s final flagship Breakfast Briefing of 2026. Taking place just days after the government’s Autumn Budget, the Deloitte-sponsored event will be held at P&J Live in Aberdeen on 10 November.
22 Oct 26	UK: Government must now approve all planned North Sea energy projects and cut imports The green light for the £2.1billion Jackdaw gas project is a first step towards unlocking £50 billion of investment in new North Sea oil and gas production to help meet UK demand, says Offshore Energies UK.
21 Oct 26	UK: MESH Pathway to Development significantly strengthened by Governments Jackdaw announcement 'Today’s approval of the Jackdaw gas field, the new £2 billion Energy Wealth Fund and Transitional Energy Certificates (TECs) are significant for the UK’s energy future. It signals the Government’s recognition that a secure and reliable gas supply is critical to the transition to a cleaner energy system and delivering more affordable energy. 'MESH is a homegrown energy solution. Its pathway to development is significantly strengthened with today’s announcement', said Ben Clube, CEO, EnergyPathways.
21 Oct 26	UK: RenewableUK statement on Jackdaw gas field approval Commenting on the Energy Secretary’s decision to approve the development of Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, RenewableUK's Chief Executive Tara Singh said: 'RenewableUK, as the trade association for the UK's clean power industry, does not take a position on individual oil and gas licensing decisions, but we support the North Sea and the people who work in it. The Government’s announcement of a new Energy Wealth Fund is potentially an important part of the energy transition, and we look forward to seeing the detail.
21 Oct 26	Spain: Encavis signs first hybrid solar and wind PPA with Visalia in Spain Encavis has signed its first hybrid Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) combining solar and wind generation in Spain. Under the three-and-a-half-year agreement with Spanish energy company Visalia, Encavis will supply 60 GWh of renewable electricity annually from its 199 MW Aragon portfolio near Zaragoza.
21 Oct 26	UK: Ofgem launches biggest ever OFTO tender round for £3.5 billion Hornsea 3 offshore transmission link Ofgem has launched what’s expected to be its largest ever tender round for the offshore transmission assets connecting Hornsea 3 - one of the world’s biggest windfarms - to Britain’s power grid. Tender Round 14 in Ofgem’s OFTO framework (offshore transmission owners), which launched today (Wednesday October 21) has an estimated value of around £3.5 billion.
21 Oct 26	UK: Vattenfall unveils plans for new Nottinghamshire wind farm Vattenfall is exploring plans for a new onshore wind farm near the villages of Misson and Gringley-on-the-Hill in Nottinghamshire, with up to 16 turbines and a potential generating capacity of 112 megawatts (MW).
21 Oct 26	UK: Unite welcomes Jackdaw decision Unite, the UK’s leading union, has welcomed the government’s decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field. The union has long called for the development of Jackdaw, in order to provide energy security and provide time to secure commensurate jobs for North Sea oil and gas workers.
21 Oct 26	Germany: Vattenfall to deliver balancing power from Veja Mate offshore wind farm Vattenfall has announced that, for the first time, it will provide balancing power from the 416 MW Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm, helping to stabilise the grid during fluctuations. Using this project, Vattenfall plans to provide 200 MW, the largest amount of balancing power from offshore wind.
21 Oct 26	UK: Ørsted completes construction on innovative UK battery energy storage system Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind energy, has finished construction of its first large-scale UK battery energy storage system (BESS). This is the latest milestone along the path to it becoming fully operational. There are now 170 megapacks in place alongside the onshore converter station for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm, near Norwich, Norfolk. Each is the length of a classic Routemaster London bus but weighs the same as five buses.
21 Oct 26	TGS Prediktor expands Prediktor Data Gateway Agreement with Aker BP TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, has extended its agreement with Aker BP for Prediktor Data Gateway, expanding the data infrastructure approach established for the Yggdrasil area to a broader scope across Aker BP.
21 Oct 26	UK: Energy Secretary green lights Jackdaw gas field, as Chancellor announces new Energy Wealth Fund The Energy Secretary has agreed that the regulator can grant consent for gas to be produced at the licensed Jackdaw field. The project will start to supply gas to British homes and businesses from as early as the end of this month. New Energy Wealth Fund to be established by the Chancellor with a £2 billion downpayment to reinvest oil and gas revenues into the climate transition.
21 Oct 26	UK: Adura to boost UK gas supply with Jackdaw approval Adura has welcomed the UK Government’s decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field, describing it as an important step forward for the future of UK energy.
21 Oct 26	Electricity Networks Sector Growth Plan shows how building new UK grid will attract billions in investment and support hundreds of thousands of jobs RenewableUK’s CEO Tara Singh comments on the publication of the Electricity Networks Sector Growth Plan by the Energy Networks Association and BEAMA, which shows that by 2035, electricity networks are expected to support more than 210,000 jobs, contribute £58 billion in economic value and enable £181 billion of investment in Great Britain's electricity networks.