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17 Jun 25	Germany: TotalEnergies awarded an offshore wind concession in the North Sea TotalEnergies, as a shareholder of North Sea OFW One GmbH, has been awarded the N-9.4 offshore concession by the Federal Network Agency. Located in the North Sea, approximately 150 kms northwest of the German island of Heligoland, the N-9.4 concession covers an area of around 141 sq kms and will enable the development of 1GW of offshore wind capacity.
17 Jun 25	US: Chevron enters domestic lithium sector to support U.S. energy security Chevron has announces the acquisition of two leasehold acreage positions. The first from TerraVolta Resources, whose investor is an affiliate of The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG), and the second from East Texas Natural Resources (ETNR) LLC. The estimated leasehold position includes ~125,000 net acres and is situated across regions where the Smackover Formation is present, specifically spanning Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas.
17 Jun 25	Brazil: Petrobras awarded blocks in the Foz do Amazonas and Pelotas Basins Petrobras has been awarded ten blocks in the Foz do Amazonas Basin and three blocks in the Pelotas Basin in the 5th Permanent Concession Offer Cycle of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).
17 Jun 25	UK: Supply chain boost as wind industry backs revamped Pathfinder The North Sea Transition Authority’s (NSTA) new and improved Energy Pathfinder portal has been backed by Scottish Renewables and RenewableUK, who have started actively encouraging members to promote contracting opportunities for wind energy projects on the platform.
17 Jun 25	Norway: Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Norway Subsea 7 has announced the award of a substantial(1) contract offshore Norway. Subsea7’s scope includes engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of pipeline bundles, spools, protection covers and tie-ins using key vessels from Subsea7’s fleet.
17 Jun 25	UK: £1 billion offshore wind funding must be catalyst for government-industry collaboration to achieve UK wind targets Leading trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has welcomed today’s announcement of £1 billion in funding from a number of sources for the offshore wind supply chain – calling it a positive signal but urging government to use it as a springboard for much wider action.
17 Jun 25	Canada: Vestas wins 124 MW order in Canada from EDF power solutions North America Vestas has received a 124 MW order from EDF power solutions North America (EDFps) to supply 20 EnVentus V162-6.2 MW wind turbines for the Haute-Chaudière wind project in Québec, including a 10-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement.
17 Jun 25	Odfjell Drilling announces completion of Deepsea Aberdeen Special Periodic Survey Odfjell Drilling has announced the completion of the Deepsea Aberdeen’s Special Periodic Survey ('SPS'), with the unit returning to operations after three weeks of scheduled off-hire.
17 Jun 25	UK: NSTA chair to discuss key issues for offshore energy industry at major conferences A public policy leader who chairs an offshore industry regulator will give her insights on the North Sea’s vital role in powering the UK and cutting emissions while delivering economic growth and jobs at a pair of major conferences this month.
17 Jun 25	UK: 55,000 people now work in the UK wind industry, including 40,000 in offshore wind RenewableUK and the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) have released a new report showing that the number of people working in the offshore wind industry has risen from just over 32,000 two years ago to nearly 40,000 today – an increase of 24%.
17 Jun 25	Global operational offshore wind capacity up 14% in last 12 months to 85 gigawatts RenewableUK’s latest Energy Pulse Insights Offshore Wind report shows that global operational offshore wind capacity has grown from 74.7GW twelve months ago to 85.2GW now, an increase of 14%. The new capacity added over the past year generates enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 11 million UK homes all year round.
17 Jun 25	Global Offshore Wind Industry resets as new markets join and Europe reassesses outlook TGS, the leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, signals a turning point for offshore wind in its latest quarterly 4C Offshore Global Market Overview Report, as leading European markets revisit subsidy models and a wave of new countries prepare to enter the sector.
17 Jun 25	Paris Air Show: TotalEnergies, a pioneer in sustainable aviation fuels and committed to the decarbonization of air transport TotalEnergies is working towards the decarbonization of air transportation, with the production and distribution to its customers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As from 2028, the Company will be able to produce more than half a million tons of SAF a year to cover the increase in the European SAF blending mandate, set at 6% for 2030.
17 Jun 25	Eni and PETRONAS sign a framework agreement to combine assets in Malaysia and Indonesia Eni and PETRONAS have signed in Kuala Lumpur today a Framework Agreement that sets the basis for the creation of the new, jointly participated company, that will oversee assets in Indonesia and Malaysia through business combination.
17 Jun 25	Morocco: Sound Energy provides update on hydrogen and helium exploration in Morocco Sound Energy, the transition energy company, has announced completion of the regional screening study for natural hydrogen and helium undertaken in collaboration with Getech Group, a global leader in locating essential energy and mineral resources crucial for the energy transition.
17 Jun 25	Morocco: Sound Energy announces proposed JV to evaluate and develop, 200 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Projects in Morocco Sound Energy, the transition energy company, has signed an exclusive term sheet with Gaia Energy, a specialist in renewable energy, for the development of up to 270 MW of installed capacity of PV solar power at various locations in Morocco.
17 Jun 25	Malaysia/US: PETRONAS and Commonwealth LNG sign 20-year agreement for sustainable LNG supply PETRONAS through its subsidiary PETRONAS LNG Ltd. has entered a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Sale and Purchase Agreement with Commonwealth LNG, marking a key milestone in its strategy to diversify its LNG portfolio through long-term supply from the United States.
17 Jun 25	Malaysia: PETRONAS boosts Malaysia's energy security with award of PSC for Temaris Cluster Small Field Asset PETRONAS, through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has awarded the Temaris Cluster Small Field Asset Production Sharing Contract (SFA PSC) to Seascape Energy Asia (One), a wholly owned subsidiary of Seascape Energy Asia.
16 Jun 25	Germany: RWE to start marketing free capacity in Gronau-Epe hydrogen storage facility RWE Gas Storage West GmbH (RGSW) is starting to market free storage capacity in the hydrogen storage facility currently under construction at the Gronau-Epe site in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. For this, RGSW is launching a binding tender on 16 June. The tender is aimed at companies that want to secure available storage capacity for hydrogen from 1 January 2028.
16 Jun 25	Baker Hughes to acquire Continental Disc Corporation, a differentiated leader in pressure management solutions Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has agreed to acquire Continental Disc Corporation (CDC), a leading provider of safety-critical pressure management solutions, from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum Incorporated in an all-cash transaction for approx. $540 million.
16 Jun 25	Inertia-ready: RWE’s innovative battery energy storage system in Moerdijk starts commercial operation RWE’s first inertia-ready battery energy storage system (BESS) has started commercial operation on the site of the company’s power plant in Moerdijk, the Netherlands. It is the first of its kind in operation in the Central European grid.
16 Jun 25	Malaysia: TotalEnergies expands Malaysia portfolio strengthening its strategic partnership with PETRONAS TotalEnergies has announced the acquisition from PETRONAS of interests in multiple blocks offshore Malaysia and in one block offshore Indonesia, where exploration, appraisal and development programs will be progressed. The licenses, which are all in different maturation stages, cover more than 100,000 km2.
16 Jun 25	Australia: Empire Energy Group is now Beetaloo Energy Australia Empire Energy Group has advised a new Company name and ASX Code. The Company will migrate to a new website beetalooenergy.com in the coming days.
16 Jun 25	Australia: Vintage Energy sells entire 25% interest in PEP 171, onshore Otway Basin, to Beach Energy Vintage Energy has announced the signing of contracts with Adelaide Energy (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beach Energy) for the sale of Vintage’s entire 25% stake in PEP 171, onshore Otway Basin, Victoria.
16 Jun 25	Egypt: Scatec reaches financial close for the 1.1GW solar + 100MW/200MWh BESS Obelisk project Scatec has reached financial close for the 'Obelisk' hybrid solar and battery storage project in Egypt. The project will be constructed in two phases. The first phase of 561 MW solar + 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage is targeted to reach commercial operational date (COD) in the first half of 2026. The second phase of 564 MW solar in the second half of 2026.