(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has acquired Finnish company Tecoil, a leader in producing Re-Refined Base Oils (RRBOs) through an efficient used oil regeneration process. Tecoil operates a 50,000-ton RRBO facility in Finland and has developed a circular economy network for collecting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Investment
Tagged acquisition, automotive market, car manufacturers, carbon footprint, circular economy, environmentally friendly products, Finland, Hamina, industrial market, INNOVATION, Juha Kokko, June 2024, lubricant production, lubricants, marine market, oil regeneration, Pierre Duhot, premium regenerated base oils, Quartz EV3R, Re-Refined Base Oils, re-refining process, RRBOs, Rubia EV3R, sustainability, Tecoil, TotalEnergies, used lubricants, virgin base oils
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group and Aon have launched a comprehensive insurance facility to support blue and green hydrogen projects globally, with coverage for projects up to USD 250 million. This initiative, led by Zurich and brokered exclusively by Aon, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Insurance, Switzerland
Tagged Aon, Aviation, blue hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS technologies, clean energy insurance, commercial insurance, eco-friendly, energy storage, energy transition, GREEN HYDROGEN, hydrogen combustion, hydrogen projects, industrial processes, Joseph Peiser, manufacturing steel, net-zero transition, producing chemicals, refining petrol, renewable energy, shipping, Sierra Signorelli, sustainable solutions, transportation, treating metals, Zurich Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) AI is crucial in scaling up the renewable energy industry, with Lightsource bp leveraging AI to address challenges like grid stability and asset protection. AI supports accurate forecasting, risk mitigation from extreme weather, and optimized site design. Lightsource … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp’s global Legal team received a ‘Highly Commended’ recognition at The Lawyer Awards 2024 for ‘In-house Commerce and Industry Team of the Year,’ securing second place behind BAE Systems. This honor reflects the team’s ability to manage … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Law, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, leadership, Lee Young, Legal Team, Lightsource BP, The Lawyer Awards 2024
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and SLR Giesserei are collaborating on a district heating system at the KS Gleitlager site in St. Leon-Rot, expected to save up to 800 tonnes of CO2 annually. The system will utilize waste heat from the foundry, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vestas has secured a 105 MW order from LEAG for the Forst-Briesnig II wind energy project in Germany’s Lausitz region. The project, set on a former brown coal mining area, will include 17 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines. Vestas … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Dominique Guillou, EP Corporate Group, Forst-Briesnig II Project, Germany, Jens Kück, LEAG, partnership, sustainability, Thorsten Kramer, Tomáš David, Vestas, wind turbine
(IN BRIEF) Vestas has secured an 81 MW contract from Invenergy for the Pencloe wind energy project in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The project involves the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of 18 V136-4.5 MW wind turbines. Vestas will also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Invenergy, James Ian Robinson, partnership, Pencloe Project, Scotland, Stuart Winter, sustainability, Vestas, Wind Turbine Deal
(IN BRIEF) Vestas has secured a 114 MW contract from SAB WindTeam for the Ahlum-Dettum wind project in Lower Saxony, Germany. The order includes the supply, delivery, and commissioning of 17 V162-6.2 MW and two V136-4.2 MW wind turbines, along … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlum-Dettum Project, Denmark, Germany, Lars Niebuhr, partnership, SAB WindTeam GmbH, Sulai Fahimi, sustainability, Vestas, wind turbine
(IN BRIEF) A joint report commissioned by E.ON and Thüga, conducted by the Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne (EWI), assesses the strategic placement of electrolyzers across Germany to support the energy transition. The study identifies regions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Christoph Ullmer, E.ON, electrolyzers, energy transition, Gabriel Clemens, Germany, Thüga
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to sell its entire stake in West of Shetland assets, including several fields and the Shetland Gas Plant, to The Prax Group. This transaction, pending regulatory approval, is part of TotalEnergies’ strategy to divest mature … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Portgás, a subsidiary of REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, has announced a comprehensive investment plan totaling €128 million aimed at expanding its natural gas distribution networks and promoting decarbonisation initiatives. The plan, outlined in the Natural Gas Distribution … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Neste, in collaboration with OK Slurink and Scylla, has launched an initiative to enhance sustainability in the river cruise industry in the Netherlands. Since February 2024, OK Slurink has been supplying Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to Scylla’s fleet … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alwin Slurink, Marc Wouters, Neste, Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, OK Slurink, partnership, Robert Reitsma, Scylla, sustainability, Sustainable River Cruises, the Netherlands
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated a €285 million loan to Cepsa for the development of an advanced biofuels plant in Andalusia, Spain, adjacent to the La Rábida Energy Park. In partnership with Bio-Oils, the facility will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Biofuels Plant, CEPSA, decarbonisation, EIB, energy security, Maarten Wetselaar, partnership, SAF, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Wood has been awarded a contract by Centrica Energy Storage (CES) to redevelop the UK’s Rough field in the Southern North Sea for hydrogen storage. This project aims to repurpose the long-standing natural gas storage facility to potentially … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has achieved EDGE certification, recognizing its commitment to gender equality in the workplace. Awarded the EDGE Move label in its first year, the company aims for the highest certification by 2026. Over the past two decades, Iberdrola … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Spain
Tagged Awards, diversity, EDGE certification, gender equality, Iberdrola, Ignacio S. Galán, society
(IN BRIEF) DNV has achieved recognition as an auditing organization under the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), enabling it to conduct consolidated regulatory audits for medical device manufacturers. This designation streamlines global market access by fulfilling the compliance requirements … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barbara Frencia, CEO of Business Assurance at DNV, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Independent International Organization for Assurance (IIOA) during their recent meeting in Greater China. She has previously served as Deputy Chair and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has entered into an agreement to acquire a 60% stake and operatorship in Block STP02 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe from the country’s national petroleum agency, ANP-STP. The remaining interests will be held by Sonangol (30%) and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Shell Canada Products has announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for two major carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Scotford, Alberta. The Polaris project is designed to capture approximately 650,000 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €1.2 billion loan to support the construction of the Thor wind farm in the Danish North Sea, developed by RWE. The 1.1 GW wind farm, consisting of 72 turbines, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged 1.1 Gigawatt, 2040, 72 wind turbines, Belgium, Danish North Sea, Denmark, Energinet, European Investment Bank, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holstebro, Ireland, Michael Müller, net zero carbon emissions, Netherlands, Nicola Beer, North Sea Energy Cooperation, Norway, RWE, Siemens Gamesa, Thor wind farm, Thorsminde, €1.2 billion loan
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