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25 Mar 24	UNFCCC and IEA launch new phase of cooperation on tackling climate change In an important step forward for collaboration among international organisations to address the climate crisis, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have announced a new phase of cooperation to drive progress on the energy commitments made at the recent COP28 climate summit in Dubai with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C.
25 Mar 24	France: TotalEnergies ranks first in latest national tender for rooftop solar projects TotalEnergies strengthens its position as the market leader in rooftop solar installations in France by ranking first in the latest call for tenders issued by the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), winning more than 80 MWp or 22% of the capacity awarded.
25 Mar 24	UK: NSTA Webinar - Data and insights tour and feedback On April 15 the NSTA will host an online tour of the data and insights section of its website and give users an opportunity to ask questions and suggest improvements. The section, where you can access hundreds of free and accessible datasets, was overhauled last year as part of the wider NSTA website redesign.
25 Mar 24	Fugro completes primary phase in first vessel conversion to green methanol fuel The Fugro Pioneer is ready to be equipped with methanol engines after successfully converting the main components on board. Using green methanol as a fuel reduces carbon emissions by more than 90% compared to conventional diesel, allowing clients to run their projects in a more sustainable manner. This vessel conversion is part of Fugro’s journey to reach Net-Zero operations by 2035.
25 Mar 24	UK: RenewableUK comments on Labour’s plans to invest in floating wind Commenting on Labour’s plans to invest in floating wind, RenewableUK's Executive Director of Offshore Wind Jane Cooper said she was delighted that Labour are committed to developing floating wind, and that they recognise the huge economic opportunity this innovative technology offers for the south west of England and Wales.
25 Mar 24	AREG launches 2025 calendar photography competition to showcase renewable energy through a new lens Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) is inviting budding amateur photographers to show what 'Renewable Energy Around the Clock’ means to them for its 2025 calendar photography competition.
25 Mar 24	TUV SUD awards Nordex Group with DIBt type approval for 179-metre hybrid tower developed in-house for the N175/6.X turbine The development of the N175/6.X, the latest Nordex turbine, and its planned first tower variants is proceeding on schedule. In the course of this year the Nordex Group is to install the first two turbines of this highly efficient type from the Delta4000 series with different hub heights in Germany.
25 Mar 24	Norway: The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for well 24/6-5 in PL 203 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for exploration well 24/6-5 in PL 203. The well will be drilled by the Noble Integrator jack-up rig.
25 Mar 24	Australia: Falcon optimises its interest in the Beetaloo Falcon Oil & Gas has announced thatit has elected to reduce its working interest in the proposed Shenandoah South Pilot Project from 22.5% to 5%.
25 Mar 24	US: 88 Energy provides Hickory-1 flow test operations update 88 Energy has provided an update on its ongoing flow testing operations at the Hickory-1 well within its Project Phoenix acreage located on the North Slope of Alaska. Upper SFS (USFS) flow testing operations at the Hickory-1 discovery well are nearing completion. Results are to be announced once the flow back programme is completed and results analysed, which is anticipated to be at the end of this week.
25 Mar 24	US/Canada: Aker Carbon Capture and CO280 form strategic alliance to develop carbon removal projects in the pulp and paper industry Aker Carbon Capture and CO280 Solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of large-scale Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) projects beginning in the US and Canada pulp and paper industry that will deliver permanent, verifiable, affordable carbon removals.
25 Mar 24	Equatorial Guinea: VAALCO Energy announces finalization of agreements in Equatorial Guinea VAALCO Energy has announced that all partners have signed the final documents and the Government of Equatorial Guinea has approved the Joint Operating agreement ('JOA') related to the previously approved Venus-Block P Plan of Development ('POD'). The Block P Production Sharing Contract ('PSC') provides for a development and production period of 25 years from the date of approval of the POD.
25 Mar 24	Qatar: QatarEnergy enters time charter agreements with Nakilat for the operation of 25 LNG vessels QatarEnergy has signed time-charter party (TCP) agreements with Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) for the operation of 25 conventional-size LNG vessels as part of the second ship-owner tender under QatarEnergy’s historic LNG Fleet Expansion Program.
25 Mar 24	Oceaneering and GDi to collaborate on digital asset management solutions Oceaneering International has announced that its Integrity Management and Digital Solutions group has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Aberdeen headquartered technology and engineering services provider Global Design Innovation to deliver innovative digital asset management solutions for asset-intensive industries such as oil and gas, utilities, and power generation.
25 Mar 24	Zimbabwe: Further fluid sample analysis at Mukuyu-2 confirms rich gas-condensate discovery and oil potential Invictus Energy has provided an update on its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa project in Zimbabwe. Samples demonstrate a consistent, high-quality natural gas composition, with low inert content, less than 2% CO2 and nil H2S, which will require minimal processing for sale.
25 Mar 24	Brazil: Enauta sells 20% stake in Atlanta and Oliva fields to WAO Enauta has announced the signing of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for affiliates of Westlawn Americas Offshore ('WAO') to acquire a 20% participating interest in the BS-4 Concession, which includes the Atlanta and Oliva fields.
25 Mar 24	Expansion of onshore wind: RWE secures 800 megawatts of capacity from Nordex On the occasion of the WindEurope conference in Bilbao, RWE and Nordex signed a multi-year contract for the supply of wind turbines with a total capacity of 800 megawatts (MW). Over the next 2.5 years, RWE will purchase around 120 wind turbines from Nordex for its European markets.
25 Mar 24	Wood recognised as a leader in digital solutions Leading independent research and advisory firm, Verdantix, has named Wood a leader in digital for its asset management technology implementation services. A shortlist of 10 companies were evaluated in Verdantix’s 2024 Green Quadrant report, with Wood awarded the highest overall scores for its innovative approach to asset management technology in the energy sector.
25 Mar 24	US: BOEM announces environmental review of Vineyard Northeast’s proposed offshore wind energy project In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it will initiate an environmental review of Vineyard Northeast’s proposed offshore wind energy project, located 29 miles offshore Nantucket, Massachusetts at its closest point.
25 Mar 24	US: Ocean Winds takes full ownership of SouthCoast Wind project Ocean Winds, the international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and created as a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has acquired full ownership of the SouthCoast Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts in the United States. SouthCoast Wind was previously a 50/50 joint venture between Ocean Winds and Shell New Energies.
25 Mar 24	Belgium: Parkwind sells Northwind stake to Aspiravi Parkwind, the offshore wind energy developer wholly owned by JERA Co. Inc., has sold its 30% stake in the Belgian wind farm Northwind to Aspiravi, one of its partners in the project.
22 Mar 24	UK: Eni welcomes UK Government’s Development Consent Order for HyNet CO2 pipeline Eni welcomes the decision by the Secretary of State for the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to grant a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the HyNet North West CO2 pipeline. The DCO will allow the construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure to transport captured CO2 as part of the HyNet CCS cluster, where Eni is the transportation and storage operator.
22 Mar 24	Fugro to support Middle East’s expanding needs for ocean data with its high-tech, low-carbon emissions uncrewed vessels Fugro has announced the arrival of its Blue Shadow class uncrewed surface vessel (USV), in the Middle East. Crafted for precise hydrographic mapping and bathymetry surveys, the Blue Shadow will play a crucial role in addressing the rising demand for accurate hydrographic data in the Middle East, where infrastructure development, port expansion, and coastal management initiatives are at an all-time high.
22 Mar 24	Denmark: TotalEnergies restarts gas production at the Tyra offshore hub after a major redevelopment TotalEnergies has announced the restart of production from the Tyra hub in the Danish North Sea, after the completion of a major redevelopment project of this hub. At plateau, the Tyra hub will produce 5.7 million cubic meters of gas and 22,000 barrels of condensate per day, once again making Denmark self-sufficient and a net exporter of natural gas.
22 Mar 24	US: Zephyr Energy commences initial drilling operations at the State 36-2R well in the Paradox Basin Zephyr Energy, the Rocky Mountain oil and gas company, has announced that initial drilling operations have commenced on the State 36-2R well at the Company's flagship project in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S.