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Krasnodar Declares Regional Emergency as Black Sea Oil Spill Cleanup Stalls

Authorities in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region have declared a regionwide state of emergency as cleanup efforts for an oil spill along the Black Sea co…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Peak EV Fast Charging Is up 50%, and So Are EV Fast Chargers

Apparently, at the year’s peak charging time in the US, EV fast charging was up nearly 50% compared to the same time in 2023. That peak charging time is T…

Oil Shale

Iran Pioneers Shale Oil Extraction Technology to Achieve Energy Independence

In a groundbreaking achievement, Iranian researchers have developed innovative technology to extract shale oil from reservoirs. This is reported by Mehr News Ag…

Wind Turbine

Vestas Wins Spain Iberdrola 99MW Wind Turbine Retrofit Order

Recently, Iberdrola in Spain signed a 99MW order with Vestas to upgrade and renovate the Molar de Molinar and Isabela wind farms located in Castile La Mancha, S…

LNG

Golar LNG Buys Remaining Stake in Flng Unit for $90M

Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) specialist Golar LNG has acquired minority ownership interests in the 2.4 mtpa FLNG Hilli from Seatrium and Black & Veatch…

Ethanol

ABEPL Launches Bamboo Sourcing and Processing for Ethanol Production in Assam

Assam Bio Ethanol Private Limited (ABEPL), a joint venture of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and two Finnish firms, will source bamboo from 18 districts of A…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Intellectual Property in the Battery Sector: Part Two

Tesla, trade secrets, and another lawsuitDry coating technology is at the centre of another recent lawsuit in the battery manufacturing sector.As discussed, Tes…

Natural Gas

Santos’ Hook-up of New Well to Existing Gas Hub Offshore Australia Gets the All-Clear

Australian energy player Santos has received the thumbs-up for its revised environment plan (EP) from the country’s offshore regulator, which will enable …

Wind Power Project

Chinese Wind Power Projects Illuminate Uzbek Homes

In today’s world, green has become the defining color of the New Era in China, with green development emerging as a significant feature of Chinese moderni…

Crude Oil

Oil Firms in Iraqi Kurdistan Demand Compensation of $24 Billion

Nine oil companies operating in the Kurdistan region of Iraq requested compensation of $24 billion because of the suspension of oil exports through Turkey.Econo…

Offshore Wind Power

Japanese Construction Firm Buys Trenching ROV for Local Offshore Wind Market

Japanese construction company Toyo Construction has purchased a trenching remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from underwater technology and services company SMD th…

Energy Investment

‘First-ever’ Blue Bond in MENA Region Sees Light of Day

Dubai-based terminal operator DP World has issued a staggering $100 million blue bond, becoming the first company in the Middle East to mark this ‘milesto…

Decarbonization

MHI-Imabari JV Changes Name to Better Respond to Maritime Decarbonization

MI LNG Company, a joint venture company established by Japanese giants Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Imabari Shipbuilding, is to be renamed as the compa…

Wind Power in China

300 MW Offshore Wind Farm Expansion Project in Zhanjiang Enters Operation

A 300 MW expansion to the existing 600 MW Xuwen offshore wind farm in Zhanjiang, China, developed by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), has started comm…

Electric Vehicles

Nio Budget Brand Firefly Unveils First EV and It Looks Familiar

Nio wants Firefly to be a global brand selling cars in Europe and the Americas but not in the U.S. for now.Photo by: NioNio has just revealed the first electric…