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Oil Field

First Oil Flows From North Sea Field

German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has started production from its operated Nova oil field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

Nuclear waste

First Marine Geophysical Surveys for Nuclear Waste Disposal Begins in Cumbria

The surveys will gather data to provide a better understanding of the rock structure and help find a suitable site for radioactive waste in the UK

Energy Storage Project

Foresight Acquires 50% Stake in UK Battery Project

Clayfords Energy Storage Limited holds the development rights to 50MW lithium-ion storage plant in Scotland

South Africa

South Africa Power Crisis Causes State Monopoly to Open Up

After years of blackouts, the Government of South Africa has started to break the monopoly of its state-owned utility.

Energy Storage Project

Statkraft Dispatches Large Scale Battery Storage in Ireland

Statkraft has announced its successful participation in the largest dispatch to date of power from battery storage into Ireland’s electricity market.

Poland

Iberdrola Acquires 98MW Renewables Portfolio in Poland

Spanish energy company Iberdrola has agreed to acquire 98MW of wind and solar projects in Poland from Augusta Energy, a joint venture between Greenvolt’s subsi…

Germany

EDP Renewables Acquires Solar Development Platform Based in Germany

The company announces it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of a 70% stake in Kronos Solar Projects GmbH.

Iran

Iran Says Proposed Ideas Submitted to Accelerate Nuclear Talks

Iran has submitted proposed ideas in "both substance and form" to the other sides of the Vienna talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, to pave the way for the…

Renewable Power Added in 2021 Saves $55BN From Global Energy Generation Costs in 2022 – IRENA

Almost two-thirds or 163 gigawatts (GW) of newly installed renewable power in 2021 had lower costs than the world’s cheapest coal-fired option in the G20.

Wind Farm

Masdar, CPPIB Among Those Seeking Stake in Iberdrola’s 1.4 Billion-Euro German Wind Farm

Abu Dhabi's Masdar and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) are weighing binding offers for a 40% stake in Iberdrola's German offshore wind farm in a de…

Natural Gas

Australia’s East Coast May Face Gas Shortfall Next Year, Watchdog Warns

Australia's competition watchdog urged the federal government on Monday to consider curbing gas exports, warning its east coast could face a major shortfall nex…

Natural Gas

Germany Starts Rationing Hot Showers to Save on Gas

Authorities of a German city race to save kilowatts as gas shortage scenarios are looming

Wind Farm

Total Eren, Partners Begin Construction of 16.7MW Wind Farm in South Korea

The project will start operations in Q1 2024.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Vattenfall and Netto Germany Cooperate on Charging Infrastructure for Electric Mobility

Vattenfall and the grocery discounter Netto will cooperate in setting up fast charging stations in Germany.

China

China, US to Account for 75% of Global Energy Storage Demand

Wood Mackenzie projected the markets to have 422GWh and 600GWh by 2031.