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Oil&Gas Drilling

Japanese Firm Taking Over Country’s Only Offshore Drilling Contractor to Fortify Its Oil & Gas Business

Hakuryu-11 jack-up rig; Source: JDCJapan’s oil and gas player JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation is in the process of acquiring the country&rsquo…

Energy Saving

Report: Over a Million Households Affected by ‘Extreme Fuel Poverty'

Friends of the Earth calls for a street-by-street insulation program for the most in-need neighbourhoods, after new study reveals huge extent of 'extreme…

Oil & Gas Trade

IMF: Libya’s Economy Will Depend on Oil and Gas Production for the Foreseeable Future

The country faces the challenge of reducing its reliance on hydrocarbons, while fostering stronger and more inclusive private sector-led growth, lender says

Net Zero Emission

‘Muddled Waters’: Mps Urge Government to Revamp Clean Maritime Plan

Transport Committee warns the UK could miss its net zero targets unless efforts to decarbonise the shipping industry accelerateThe government is being called on…

China

El Salvador Sets Sights on Joining the ‘Nuclear Power Club’

El Salvador is taking steps to add nuclear power to the country’s energy mix, as the nation of about 6.5 million people looks to diversify its electric po…

Carbon Emissions

IPCC: Window to Deliver ‘Sustainable, Liveable Future for All’ Is Closing

Latest report from UN body urges policymakers, investors, and businesses to work together to accelerate decarbonisation efforts across the global economy, as it…

Offshore Wind Power

We Had Hoped to See More Developers’ – Rhode Island Reviewing the Only Offshore Wind Proposal It Received

On 13 March, Ørsted and Eversource announced that they had submitted a proposal for an 884 MW offshore wind farm in Rhode Island’s offshore wind so…

Thermal Plant

JERA to Decommission Kashima Thermal Station’s 6 Units

Photo by Brett Sayles: https://www.pexels.com/photo/low-angle-view-of-posts-under-blue-calm-sky-918986/The decommissioning will start on 31 March 2023.JERA will…

Offshore Wind Power

Denmark Unsuspends Further Four Open-Door Offshore Wind Projects

The Danish Energy Agency has resumed the assessment of the Jammerland Bugt, Lillebælt South, Omø South, and Nordre Flint offshore wind farms which …

Biofuel

How to Make Biomethane a Viable Alternative to Natural Gas

Antti Heikkilä of VaisalaAntti Heikkilä explains how monitoring is vital if a switch to biomethane is going to be environmentally and financially sust…

Wind Turbine

Maersk Makes Grand Entrance Into Offshore Wind Installation Market

The recently announced wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) for which Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine won a shipbuilding contract is now confirmed to have …

Offshore Wind Power

Wagenborg to Transport Xxl Monopiles for øRsted’s Offshore Wind Farms in Germany

Jan De Nul has picked Royal Wagenborg to transport monopile foundations for the Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in Germany.The first batc…

Offshore Wind Power

Breaking: Vestas Buys ST3 Offshore

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has acquired ST3 Offshore in the sixth tendering round since the Polish offshore steel foundations manufacturer declared…

Wind Farm

ACEN Acquires Portfolio of Eight Operating Wind Projects in Texas

ACEN, the listed energy platform of the Ayala group, through its joint-venture company, UPC Power Solutions LLC, signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Glide…

India

Wind Power in India Can Increase 4-5 Times and Add 6-8 GW per Year

Positive policy moves by the new and renewable energy ministry can crank up the annual wind capacity addition by 6-8 gigawatt (GW) from fiscal 2026, around 4 ti…