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TotalEnergies Marks 100 Years of Energy Innovation and Leadership

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of innovation and leadership in the global energy sector. Founded in 1924 as Compagnie Française des Pétroles, the company started in France without local oil resources but quickly expanded … Read the full press release

Iberdrola’s Commitment to Innovation Garners Second Consecutive Recognition from European Commission

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, a major energy company, has received recognition as the world’s leading private utility for investment in innovation and development, marking its second consecutive year of achievement in this regard. The European Commission’s report, ‘The 2023 Industrial R&D … Read the full press release

Renewable Energy Surpasses Fossil Fuels for Second Year Running in UK’s Record-Breaking 2022

(IN BRIEF) The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has released new statistics showing that renewables generated a record-breaking amount of electricity in 2022, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year. Renewable sources accounted for 41.5% of … Read the full press release

EIB Boosts Repsol’s Green Vision with €575 Million Loan for Spanish Renewables

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €575 million loan to support Repsol’s wind and solar PV projects in Spain, with a total capacity of 1.1 GW. The first tranche of €400 million will accelerate the energy … Read the full press release

Investment Powerhouses Impala and Exor Forge Strategic Alliance to Drive the Expansion of TagEnergy’s Renewable Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Investment firms Impala and Exor have partnered to support the growth of TagEnergy, a company operating in the renewable and energy storage sectors. TagEnergy, founded in 2019 by Franck Woitiez and Jacques Veyrat, focuses on developing, financing, and … Read the full press release

Borealis Expands Innovation Award to Include Scientists and Start-ups Driving Circular Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Borealis has launched the Borealis Scientific Innovation Award (BSIA) to accelerate the circular transformation and promote sustainable progress. The award aims to recognize innovative ideas from academia, start-ups, scale-ups, engineers, and chemical engineers. Submissions are open until September … Read the full press release

Iberdrola’s Ambitious Offshore Wind Project to Bring Clean Energy to New York City and Westchester County

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, in collaboration with Avangrid and other partners, is set to establish new high-voltage transmission lines to deliver renewable offshore wind power from the Long Island grid to New York City and Westchester County. The project aims to … Read the full press release

RWE’s Growing Green Strategy Boosted by Updated Green Financing Framework

(IN BRIEF) RWE, a leading energy company, has announced its updated Green Financing Framework to support sustainable investment. With a focus on building a sustainable energy system, RWE plans to invest over 50 billion euros by 2030 as part of … Read the full press release

Major Renewable Energy Push: Repsol Unveils 1,768 MW Wind and Solar Projects in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Repsol is set to develop renewable energy projects in Italy, totaling 1,768 MW. The portfolio will consist of 943 MW of wind projects and 825 MW of photovoltaic solar projects. Over 60% of the projects are in advanced … Read the full press release

Neste Acquires Stake in Changi Airport Joint Venture to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has completed its EUR 1.6 billion Singapore Expansion project. The expansion has doubled Neste’s production capacity in Singapore, making it the world’s leading SAF producer. The refinery’s total capacity … Read the full press release

EBRD-Funded Report Calls for Action to Boost Offshore Renewable Energy Generation in Croatia

(IN BRIEF) A new report funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been launched in Zagreb, Croatia, outlining the potential for offshore renewable energy generation in the Adriatic Sea. The report identifies over 29,000 km² of … Read the full press release

Renewables account for 27.5% of Italy’s electricity demand in February

(IN BRIEF) In February 2023, total electricity demand in Italy decreased by 2.2% compared to the same month in 2022. According to Terna, the company that manages the Italian electricity grid, the country’s industrial sector also decreased by 6.8% compared … Read the full press release

Ørsted Strengthens Presence in Ireland with Acquisition of Garrenleen Solar Project

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted, a leading sustainable energy company, has acquired the 160 MW Garrenleen solar project from renewable energy developer Terra Solar. This is Ørsted’s second solar project in Ireland and reinforces its commitment to reaching 17.5 GW of onshore … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Acquires Polska Grupa Biogazowa and 200 MW Solar Project Pipeline in Poland

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, an energy company, is expanding its renewable activities in Poland by acquiring Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB), the country’s main biogas producer, and a 200-megawatt (MW) development pipeline of solar projects. With 17 facilities in production and one … Read the full press release

EBRD Boosts Turkish Transition to Green Economy with €25M Loan to GarantiBBVA Leasing

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a €25 million loan to GarantiBBVA Leasing in Türkiye to support lending to businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The loan will provide lease financing to … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power Sets Ambitious Goal to Reach 75 GW of Renewables by 2025

(IN BRIEF) Enel Green Power (EGP) set a new record in 2022 by building 5,223 MW of new renewable capacity, including 387 MW of battery energy storage systems. The new capacity includes over 80 plants, mainly solar and wind. EGP … Read the full press release

Denmark Leads the Way in Decarbonization with HØST PtX Esbjerg Project

The Project Aims to Decarbonize Hard-to-Abate Industries with Green Ammonia (PRESS RELEASE) ESBJERG, Denmark, 13-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — A new Power-to-X (PtX) project called HØST PtX Esbjerg is set to revolutionize the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries in Denmark. The project, … Read the full press release

bp to support the global expansion and the R&D of 5B Holdings Pty Ltd, known for its technology for rapid deployment of solar power at scale

5B’s rapidly deployable solar technology enables fast, easy, low-cost solar installation 5B has more than 60MW of solar technology deployed globally, including projects in the US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The investment will allow 5B to expand further globally … Read the full press release

German renewable energy company JUWI expands in Italy with the acquisition of a majority stake in GEMdev S.r.l.

JUWI has finalized the acquisition of 70 percent shares in GEMdev S.r.l., an Italian company focused on the development of greenfield solar PV projects in the North of Italy. (PRESS RELEASE) WÖRRSTADT, Germany, 5-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — JUWI GmbH, a … Read the full press release

Equinor embarks on its strategy to develop a portfolio of flexible storage assets across the UK

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 3-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced that the company started off with its strategy to develop a portfolio … Read the full press release

EBRD supports the construction and operation of a 500 MW greenfield wind power plant in the Navoi region of Uzbekistan

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 5-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, has announced its financial backing for the construction and operation of a 500 MW greenfield wind power plant in the … Read the full press release

Energy and marine consultancy ABL Group strengthens its energy transition offerings with the acquisition of Add Energy, a Norway based energy and engineering consultancy firm

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ABL Group (OSE: ABL Group ASA – ticker code “ABL”), a leading independent global energy and marine consultancy, working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition, has announced the … Read the full press release

Das Energie- und Meeresberatungsunternehmen ABL Group stärkt sein Energiewendeangebot mit der Übernahme von Add Energy, einem in Norwegen ansässigen Energie- und Ingenieurberatungsunternehmen

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 11-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ABL Group (OSE: ABL Group ASA – Tickercode „ABL“), ein führendes unabhängiges globales Energie- und Meeresberatungsunternehmen, das in den Bereichen Energie und Ozeane, um Risiken zu verringern und die Energiewende voranzutreiben, hat die Übernahme … Read the full press release

Vestas Wind Systems announces the launch of Digital Solutions department as part of an organisational change to better address its digital transformation

(PRESS RELEASE) AARHUS, 27-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH: VWS), a Danish global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has announced an organizatiol change in order to better address its customer offering, cyber security and efficiency. The company … Read the full press release

Vestas Wind Systems annonce le lancement du département Digital Solutions dans le cadre d’un changement d’organisation pour mieux aborder sa transformation numérique

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) AARHUS, 27-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH : VWS), un leader mondial danois dans les solutions énergétiques durables, a annoncé un changement d’organisation afin de mieux répondre à son offre client, à la cybersécurité et à … Read the full press release

bp to acquire 40.5 percent equity stake in Asian Renewable Energy Hub, one of the largest renewables and green hydrogen hubs in the world

bp to take a 40.5% stake and operatorship of the AREH project in the Pilbara, Western Australia AREH to support development of up to 26GW of combined solar and wind power generating capacity At full scale AREH could produce 1.6 … Read the full press release

bp erwirbt eine 40,5-prozentige Beteiligung am Asian Renewable Energy Hub, einem der größten Knotenpunkte für erneuerbare Energien und grünen Wasserstoff weltweit

bp erwirbt 40,5 % der Anteile und übernimmt die Betreiberschaft des AREH-Projekts in Pilbara, Westaustralien AREH unterstützt die Entwicklung von bis zu 26 GW kombinierter Solar- und Windkrafterzeugungskapazität Im vollen Maßstab könnte AREH 1,6 Millionen Tonnen grünen Wasserstoff oder 9 … Read the full press release

DNV research: majority of energy experts anticipate physical damage to assets and loss of life due to cyber-attacks

Energy professionals believe that cyber-attacks on the industry are likely to cause harm to life, property and the environment in the next two years. 84% expect physical damage to assets and 57% anticipate loss of life Less than half (47%) … Read the full press release

Investigación de DNV: la mayoría de los expertos en energía anticipan daños físicos a los activos y pérdida de vidas debido a los ciberataques

Los profesionales de la energía creen que es probable que los ataques cibernéticos a la industria causen daños a la vida, la propiedad y el medio ambiente en los próximos dos años. El 84% espera daño físico a los activos … Read the full press release

Global Infrastructure Partners to acquire wpd offshore GmbH, wpd AG’s offshore wind business

(PRESS RELEASE) BREMEN, Germany/ NEW YORK, NY, United States, 6-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — wpd AG, a German developer and operator of wind farms on- and offshore and solar parks, has announced the sale of its wind business subsidiary wpd offshore … Read the full press release

Global Infrastructure Partners va acquérir wpd offshore GmbH, l’activité éolienne offshore de wpd AG

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) BREMEN, Germany/ NEW YORK, NY, United States, 6-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — wpd AG, un développeur et exploitant allemand de parcs éoliens sur et parcs offshore et solaires, a annoncé la vente de sa filiale éolienne wpd offshore … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and Asia’s leading integrated energy company ENEOS to develop 2 GW of decentralized solar capacity across Asia

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS/ TOKYO, 13-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the establishment of a new 50/50 Joint Venture with ENEOS, a leading integrated energy company in Asia, for the development of … Read the full press release

bp to explore offshore wind development in Japan in partnership with Marubeni, a major Japanese trading and investment conglomerate

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — bp (LON: BP), a British multinational oil and gas company, has announced its intention to explore offshore wind development in Japan in partnership with Marubeni (TYO: 8002), one of the largest Japanese integrated … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies launches its startup accelerator program focused on electricity and renewables at the world’s largest start-up campus STATION F in Paris

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 9-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the launch of its startup accelerator program called “TotalEnergies On” with focus on electricity and renewables at STATION F in Paris, the … Read the full press release

WindEurope’s Annual Statistics 2021: EU needs 30 GW a year of new wind energy to meet its 2030 renewables target

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 25-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, a Brussels based association active on promoting the use of wind power across Europe, has announced the release of its Annual Statistics 2021, which shows the insufficient speed of wind energy expansion … Read the full press release

Shell completes the take over of electricity and gas retailer Powershop Australia Pty Ltd through the acquisition of its parent company Meridian Energy Australia Group

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Powershop Australia, an online energy retailer serving more than 185,000 customers, by its … Read the full press release

Shell schließt die Übernahme des Strom- und Gaseinzelhändlers Powershop Australia Pty Ltd durch die Übernahme seiner Muttergesellschaft Meridian Energy Australia Group ab

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) DEN HAAG, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), ein niederländisch-britisches multinationales Öl- und Gasunternehmen hat den Abschluss der Übernahme von Powershop Australia, einem Online-Energiehändler mit mehr als 185.000 Kunden, durch seine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft Shell Energy Operations Pty … Read the full press release

Iberdrola expanded its headcount with 5,600 people in 2021 despite health and economic turbulent times

36% of the jobs created are for people under 30 years of age With a presence in 40 countries, Iberdrola has a workforce of close to 40,000 professionals (PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 18-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Iberdrola (BME: IBE), a Spanish … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and Amarenco top the ranking of developers by power won over the 13 slots of the AO CRE 4 ISB in France according Finergreen Analysis

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the company through its joint venture with Amarenco, ranked #1 once again in the CRE 4 call for tenders, thus strengthening … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to deliver decarbonized electricity to Prony Resources via 25-year renewable PPA

(PRESS RELEASE) NOUMEA, New Caledonia, 20-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced a partnership with Prony Resources New Caledonia, major supplier of nickel and cobalt used in the batteries of the … Read the full press release