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UK: Aura Power merged with Verdant Energy to create leading UK solar and battery storage platform Verdant Energy and Aura Power Developments have merged to create one of the UK’s leading solar and battery energy storage system ('BESS') independent power producers, led by Aura Power’s Founder and Chief Executive, Simon Coulson, who retains a minority stake. |
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Faroes: Faroese government backs Rosebank development The Faroese Government has thrown its support behind the development of the Rosebank oil and gas field as it steps up efforts to establish its own fossil fuel industry. Rosebank, the UK’s largest undeveloped oil and gas field, lies just miles from the maritime boundary between the UK and the Faroe Islands. |
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UK: Llyr Offshore Wind secures Section 36 Consent – a major milestone for Wales’ clean energy future Cierco Energy has announced that the Llyr Wind project has been granted Section 36 Consent by the Welsh Ministers - marking the first major offshore wind approval by the new Welsh Government and a pivotal moment for Wales’ renewable energy ambitions. |
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UK: Protium secures planning approval for landmark Cromarty Green Hydrogen Facility Protium, one of the UK’s leading green hydrogen companies, has announced that The Highland Council has officially granted planning permission for the Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF), a flagship 15MW green hydrogen electrolysis facility located in Alness, near Inverness. This is the first stage of the Highland Hydrogen Hub. |
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Italy: European Energy divests ready-to-build 90 MW solar park in Italy European Energy has completed the divestment of the 90 MW Cerano Energreen solar park in Brindisi, Puglia, Italy – fully permitted and secured under Italy’s FerX Contract for Difference scheme. |
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UK: AREG calls on Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh to meet the companies powering the renewables energy sector In letters to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Energy Secretary, Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has invited Miatta Fahnbulleh to meet the companies in the Northeast of Scotland that are contributing to maintaining security of energy supply across the UK, and leading the technological innovation in clean, renewable power. |
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UK: Revera Energy breaks ground on Windyhill BESS, first asset in 1 GW Battery Storage Portfolio Revera Energy, a global independent energy infrastructure platform backed by global investment firm Carlyle, today marked the start of construction on Windyhill, a 200 MW / 400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System ('BESS') in Bearsden, Scotland |
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Norway: SLB and Equinor sign multi-year stimulation agreement for Norwegian Continental Shelf SLB and Equinor have signed a multi-year agreement for advanced reservoir stimulation services across the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), including a major upgrade of the well stimulation vessel MV Island Captain. The agreement secures dedicated capacity to support development of tight offshore reservoirs and help maximize recovery from future wells. |
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North Star secures GBP 275m to expand offshore wind fleet Leading integrated offshore infrastructure services company North Star has completed a £275 million (GBP) debt financing, adding to debt commitments to support continued growth, broadening its lender group and improving its terms. |

















