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AF Gruppen’s Kanonaden Entreprenad Awarded Contract for Series Compensation Station in Isovaara to Boost Sweden-Finland Power Line

(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen’s subsidiary Kanonaden Entreprenad has secured a contract to construct and install a new series compensation station in Isovaara for Svenska kraftnät. This project, carried out in collaboration with Hitachi Energy, is part of the Aurora Line, … Read the full press release

ORLEN Group Enhances Energy Security with ‘Saint Barbara’ and ‘Ignacy Łukasiewicz’ LNG Vessels

(IN BRIEF) The ORLEN Group has added two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels, ‘Saint Barbara’ and ‘Ignacy Łukasiewicz,’ to its fleet. These vessels, constructed by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, will commence sea service by the end of the year, … Read the full press release

MYTILINEOS Earns ‘AA’ Rating for ESG Excellence in MSCI Index

(IN BRIEF) MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals has achieved an “AA” excellent rating for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index. This recognition comes just one year after MYTILINEOS entered the MSCI ESG index … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Boost Renewable Energy Capacity at French Waste-to-Energy Center

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has received an order from Idex, a leading energy services company in France, to supply a third waste treatment line to a waste-to-energy center in Villers-Saint-Paul, near Paris. This extension will increase the … Read the full press release

Shell Completes Sale of 35% Stake in Indonesia’s Masela Block and Abadi Gas Project

(IN BRIEF) Shell Upstream Overseas Services (SUOS) has successfully completed the sale of its 35% participating interest in Indonesia’s Masela Production Sharing Contract (Masela PSC) to PT Pertamina Hulu Energi and PETRONAS Masela Sdn. Bhd (Petronas Masela). This divestment includes … Read the full press release

Investor Conference: Neste’s Q3 2023 Earnings Report Date Revealed

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leader in renewable and sustainable solutions, will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2023 on October 26, 2023, at 9 a.m. (EET) on its website. Additionally, Neste will host an investor conference call … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to Unveil Q3 2023 Interim Report – Insights from CEO Anna Borg and CFO Kerstin Ahlfont

(IN BRIEF) In the forthcoming event, Vattenfall, a prominent energy company, will unveil its interim report for the period spanning January to September 2023. The report is scheduled to be published on October 26 at 08:00 CEST on the group’s … Read the full press release

Scania Unveils Next-Generation Electric Trucks with Impressive Power and Range

(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched the production of its next-generation battery-electric regional trucks, which offer impressive power, range, and charging capacity. These electric trucks, equipped with green battery cells from Northvolt, can handle gross train weights of up to 64 … Read the full press release

British Gas and Dimplex Launch Innovative 5G-Enabled Electric Storage Heating Tariff

(IN BRIEF) British Gas and Dimplex have collaborated to introduce the British Gas Dimplex Quantum Tariff, a groundbreaking electric storage heating tariff designed for use with the Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater. This advanced heating solution offers lower rates than typical … Read the full press release

Vodafone Business and Snam Forge Italy’s First Hybrid 5G Mobile Private Network for Energy Sector

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Snam, a leading natural gas infrastructure company in Europe, have entered into an agreement to establish a private 5G hybrid network infrastructure integrated into the Vodafone network, covering Snam’s 23 plants across Italy. This marks … Read the full press release

NIB and Stockholm Exergi Partner for SEK 1.3 Billion Green Energy Investment

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Stockholm Exergi Holding AB (Publ) have signed a 10-year SEK 1,300 million loan agreement to support critical energy infrastructure projects in Stockholm. This partnership aims to upgrade the district heating network, modernize … Read the full press release

FedEx Express Europe Initiates Trial of Renewable Diesel for Long-Distance Trucks in the UK

(IN BRIEF) FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has commenced a trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel to power five of its company-owned trucks in the United Kingdom. This initiative follows FedEx Express’s earlier adoption of … Read the full press release

New ARES 65 Fast Crew Transfer Vessels by BMT and ARES Set to Enhance Offshore Logistics

(IN BRIEF) BMT and ARES have partnered to introduce the ARES 65 Fast Crew Transfer Vessels (FCTV), designed for Turkish Petroleum’s offshore personnel transfer and logistics. These 20-meter vessels, constructed from lightweight aluminum, can reach a top speed of 47 … Read the full press release

wpd Secures Grid Access for 740 MW Wind Farms in Sweden, Boosting Green Energy Production

(IN BRIEF) wpd, a leading global developer and operator of wind and solar farms, has secured grid access for two wind farms, Broboberget and Lannaberget, in Sweden. The grid connection agreement with Ellevio allows for up to 740 MW of … Read the full press release

Terna Appoints Danilo Del Gaizo as Group Corporate Affairs Director

(IN BRIEF) Terna, an Italian electricity transmission system operator, has appointed Danilo Del Gaizo as its new Group Corporate Affairs Director. Del Gaizo, who has extensive experience in various legal fields, including constitutional, European, and international law, as well as … Read the full press release

TenneT’s DolWin5 Project Advances: HVDC Platform Sets Sail for Norway to Revolutionize Offshore Wind Energy Transmission

(IN BRIEF) TenneT, a leading offshore transmission system operator in Europe, has achieved a significant milestone in the DolWin5 grid connection project. The 900 MW offshore platform, DolWin epsilon, left Seatrium Limited’s shipyard in Singapore and is en route to … Read the full press release

Eni Awards 2023 Recognize Pioneering Research in Energy and Environment

(IN BRIEF) The Eni Awards ceremony for 2023 took place at Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome, attended by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, Eni’s Chairman Giuseppe Zafarana, and Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi. These awards, now in their fifteenth … Read the full press release

EIB Prioritizes Green and Digital Transition in Western Balkans at Berlin Summit

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) reaffirms its commitment to supporting sustainable development in the Western Balkans. During the Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit in Tirana, EIB Vice-President Czerwińska emphasized the bank’s dedication to enhancing connectivity, promoting green and digital … Read the full press release

RWE Unveils Global Contest to Foster Coexistence and Biodiversity in Offshore Wind

(IN BRIEF) RWE, a leading player in offshore wind energy, has initiated its inaugural “Floating Wind Co-use Competition,” aimed at fostering sustainable innovation in the field. The competition seeks proposals from start-ups, research institutes, and individuals globally to promote coexistence … Read the full press release

Sustainable Steel Revolution: Vattenfall-Backed HYBRIT Delivers Exceptional Hydrogen Storage Solution

(IN BRIEF) HYBRIT, a partnership between SSAB, LKAB, and Vattenfall, has achieved a significant breakthrough in hydrogen storage for use in fossil-free steel production. During commercial testing on the electricity market, their hydrogen storage system demonstrated excellent results, potentially reducing … Read the full press release