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28 Apr 25	UK: Record-breaking monopile installation sets a solid foundation for ScottishPower’s biggest-ever offshore windfarm The offshore construction programme for ScottishPower’s biggest-ever renewables project is officially underway with the installation of the first foundation for the green energy company’s £4 billion East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm.
28 Apr 25	Ireland: Hope for electricity consumers as new report finds Irish onshore wind energy can treble Extensive mapping has found that Ireland can generate at least a further 6,000 MW of wind energy, in addition to what is already built or in the planning system. In a new study commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland, leading Irish planning and environmental consultancy MKO has calculated Ireland’s capacity for further onshore wind development, which is the country’s cheapest source of new electricity.
28 Apr 25	Ukraine: Naftogaz deploys funds for immediate purchase of 1 bcm of gas Naftogaz has secured a €270 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and a €140 million grant from the Norwegian government via the NORAD fund. The funds will allow Ukraine to purchase nearly 1 bcm of gas, which is essential to ensure a stable heating season amid ongoing war and repeated attacks on energy infrastructure.
28 Apr 25	UK: Saipem awarded a contract by Eni for the Liverpool Bay CCS project Saipem has been awarded a contract by Eni in the UK for the Liverpool Bay CCS project. The value of the contract is estimated approx. 520 million euros over the three years required to complete the project. The Liverpool Bay CCS project will serve the HyNet industrial cluster, situated in one of the UK’s most energy-intensive industrial districts.
28 Apr 25	Nigeria: Seplat Energy announces unaudited results for the three months ended 31 March 2025 Seplat Energy, a leading Nigerian independent energy Company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has announced its audited results for the three months ended 31 March 2025.
28 Apr 25	Mongolia: Petro Matad announces signature of Oil Sales Agreement for Block XX production Petro Matad, the AIM quoted Mongolian oil company, has announced the signature of an Oil Sales Agreement for Block XX crude oil.
28 Apr 25	UK: Gryphon legal limbo puts at risk hundreds of North Sea jobs says unite Unite the union has stepped up its campaign to protect oil and gas workers by demanding urgent action from UK government energy minsters to ensure the Gryphon floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is re-started.
28 Apr 25	Argentina: Archer announces renewed contract and reduced activity in the south of Argentina Archer announces that Pan American Energy is renewing the contracts for 9 pulling units and 8 workover units working in the south of Argentina. In parallel, Archer announces reduced activity in the region.
28 Apr 25	Colombia: Shell to exit offshore gas projects in Colombia's Caribbean Shell is to exit three offshore gas projects in Colombia's Caribbean that it owns with Colombia's state-run oil company Ecopetrol. Shell acquired a 50% operating stake in Col 5, Purple Angel and Fuerte Sur deepwater blocks in 2020.
28 Apr 25	India: Cairn Oil & Gas partners with EMGS to execute 3D CSEM survey for Deepwater Exploration in the KG Basin in India Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta and India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, has partnered with Norwegian company, Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS), to acquire a 3D Controlled Source Electro-magnetic (CSEM) survey for its exploration campaign in the deepwater Krishna-Godavari block in the East coast.
28 Apr 25	UK: Apatura secures planning consent for new 40 MW energy storage system to power Scotland’s clean energy future Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent for its latest grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the village of Eaglesham in East Renfrewshire, strengthening its growing portfolio of clean energy infrastructure in Scotland.
28 Apr 25	Germany: Milestone for Germany’s largest offshore wind farm under construction: First 'EnBW He Dreiht' wind turbine is now in place The first wind turbine for 'EnBW He Dreiht', Germany’s largest offshore wind farm currently under construction, is now in place, marking an important milestone in the construction phase. He Dreiht is a world premiere in technical terms because the largest 15 MW wind turbine available on the market from Vestas will be used for the first time.
28 Apr 25	UK: Offshore Energies UK welcomes Eni’s Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage project OEUK has welcomed the news that Eni’s Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage (CCS) project has reached financial close, meaning it can now move into construction phase. The CCS project is the backbone of Hynet, one of the most advanced CCS clusters in the world.
28 Apr 25	Suriname: Wison New Energies signs FLNG DFS contract for Suriname Offshore Block 52 Wison New Energies has officially signed the Detailed Feasibility Study (DFS) for a new-build Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility in Suriname's Offshore Block 52.
28 Apr 25	US: APA Corp annou successful flow test in Alaska’s North Slope at Sockeye-2 exploration well APA Corp and its partners Lagniappe Alaska, an Armstrong company, and Oil Search (Alaska), a subsidiary of Santos, have announced the results of the successful flow testing of the Sockeye-2 exploratory well, located on state lands of the eastern North Slope.
28 Apr 25	UK: NSTA agrees to extend Centrica's consent to operate the Rough gas storage site The North Sea Transition Authority has agreed to extend Centrica Offshore UK’s consent to operate the Rough gas storage site, off the East Coast of England in the Southern North Sea, until 30 April 2026. This will enable Rough to continue to support the UK’s energy security.
25 Apr 25	UK; £2bn HyNet carbon storage project will provide massive jobs and net zero boost A major carbon storage project has been given the green light – turbocharging the UK’s drive to unlock investment, jobs and economic growth and reach net zero emissions by 2050. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded three carbon storage permits to Eni for Liverpool Bay CCS, the CO2 transportation and storage system which will serve the HyNet industrial cluster.
25 Apr 25	UK: TotalEnergies workers balloted for strike action Unite the union announced that offshore workers employed by TotalEnergies are being balloted for strike action. Around 50 Unite members based on the Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms are involved in an escalating dispute after the overwhelming rejection of an unacceptable pay offer.
25 Apr 25	Italy: Limes Renewable Energy completes sale of a 287 MW solar and wind portfolio in Italy Limes Renewable Energy, a global developer specialising in solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, has successfully completed the sale of a 287 MW Italian portfolio of solar PV and wind projects to an International IPP (Independent Power Producer) with presence in the country.
25 Apr 25	Netherlands: GOLDBECK SOLAR & Novar launch construction of 74 MWp Bellingwolde solar park in the Netherlands GOLDBECK SOLAR, a leading supplier of large-scale turnkey photovoltaic systems, has announced the construction of the Bellingwolde solar park in the Netherlands in cooperation with Novar. With a capacity of 74 MWp, this project represents a significant contribution to the region’s sustainable energy supply. The project will help to save around 30,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year and thus make a significant contribution to climate protection.
25 Apr 25	Nordex Group enters 2025 on a strong footing with improved margins, positive free cash flow and confirmation of full year guidance The Nordex Group reported solid financial performance for the first quarter of 2025. Sales amounted to EUR 1,435 million, which is slightly lower compared to Q1/2024 (EUR 1,574 million) mainly driven by lower installation levels and production timing aspects. Total performance, including changes in inventories, rose by around 7 percent to EUR 1.6 billion (Q1/2024: EUR 1.5 billion).
25 Apr 25	UK Prime Minister and European Commission President address International Summit on the Future of Energy Security Convened by IEA and UK, London summit brings together energy decision makers from some 60 governments and 50 companies from around the world to shape a more resilient energy future.
24 Apr 25	UK: RenewableUK welcomes Government funding to secure private investment in offshore wind Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement at an international energy conference in London of £300 million of funding to secure global offshore wind investment in the UK, RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive Jane Cooper said 'There’s a huge opportunity for the UK to secure thousands of new jobs and supply chain investment in the sector, which will make our home-grown energy supply even more secure.'
24 Apr 25	US: Department of the Interior implements emergency permitting procedures to strengthen domestic energy supply In response to President Donald J. Trump’s declaration of a National Energy Emergency, the U.S. Department of the Interior will implement emergency permitting procedures to accelerate the development of domestic energy resources and critical minerals.
24 Apr 25	US: Interior boosts offshore oil production with new commingling policy The Department of the Interior has announced a critical policy advancement that will boost offshore oil output in the Gulf of America. Following President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order, Unleashing American Energy, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement implemented new parameters for Downhole Commingling in the Paleogene (Wilcox) reservoirs, expanding the allowable pressure differential from 200 psi to 1500 psi.