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Energy, Gas & Oil Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Encavis Appoints Kevin Devlin as Supervisory Board Chairman on 1 August

(IN BRIEF) Kevin Devlin will become Chairman of Encavis’s Supervisory Board on 1 August 2025, succeeding Dr. Johannes Teyssen, who oversaw the company’s transition after its acquisition by a KKR-led consortium and will now serve as Deputy Chairman. Devlin’s election, … Read the full press release

Statkraft Sells Canadian Renewables Portfolio to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Statkraft will sell its Canadian renewables arm, Enerfín Canada, to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Ltd. The deal, expected to close by year-end 2025, encompasses two operating wind farms (236 MW), a 0.8 GW wind and solar development portfolio, and … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval VO30 Centrifuge Boosts Qorteba Refinery Output by 1,200 Tonnes Annually

(IN BRIEF) At Qorteba oil refinery in southern Spain, Alfa Laval’s VO30 centrifuge unit with an erosion-resistant liner has eliminated unplanned stoppages, increased processing capacity by 1,200 tonnes annually, and cut maintenance costs by 94 percent since its 2023 installation. … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Unloads 2.6 GW of Mexican Generation to Finance €55 Billion Network Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola will sell 2.6 GW of power generation assets in Mexico—comprising 15 plants and development projects—at US $1.6 million per MW, with up to US $4.2 billion in contingent payments tied to future project completions. The transaction, together … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Nigeria Drives Circular Economy with Menstrual Health Training and Solar-Powered Plastic Recycling

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Nigeria has launched two local sustainability initiatives: in Onne, the WACT-APM Terminals sanitary pad programme trains students to produce reusable menstrual products, improving hygiene, reducing stigma, combating school absenteeism and cutting plastic waste; in Apapa, a … Read the full press release

€150 Million Overhaul of Torre Arenillas Quay and Pipeline Boosts Port of Huelva Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) Moeve and Exolum have completed a €150 million upgrade of the Torre Arenillas Quay and pipeline at the Nuevo Puerto de Palos de la Frontera, replacing old infrastructure with 70 km of new pipes, modern pumping systems, and twelve marine … Read the full press release

Eni’s Versalis and Acea Ambiente Partner on Mechanical and Chemical Recycling of Post‑Industrial Plastics

(IN BRIEF) Versalis and Acea Ambiente have signed an MoU to collaborate on recycling initiatives aimed at recovering value from post‑consumer and post‑industrial plastics. They will jointly identify waste streams at Acea Ambiente’s facilities suitable for Versalis’s mechanical and chemical … Read the full press release

EIB Advances €50 Million for Iberdrola’s il·lumina to Rebuild Flood‑Damaged Valencia Grid

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has provided Iberdrola with two €25 million loans—half from its own funds and half via Spain’s Regional Resilience Fund—to back il·lumina, the utility’s project to reconstruct and future‑proof the Valencia distribution grid damaged in the 2024 floods. … Read the full press release

E.ON Hits 10,000 Digital Secondary Substations, Accelerating Smart Grid Rollout by 500 Units Monthly

(IN BRIEF) E.ON grid companies have installed their 10,000th digital secondary substation in Germany, a critical link for real‐time monitoring between medium‐ and low‐voltage networks. As renewable generation and electrification grow, these smart substations send two million measurements per minute to … Read the full press release

Bilfinger Wins €20 Million Insulation Framework to Enhance Efficiency at Antwerp Refinery

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has been awarded a five‑year, €20 million+ insulation services contract at a major oil refinery in Antwerp, deepening a ten‑year relationship with a top global oil and gas firm. The scope includes pipe insulation replacement, tank insulation and … Read the full press release

Boskalis & Allseas Win €1.2 Billion Contract to Build Taiwan’s Second Yongan–Tongxiao Offshore Gas Pipeline

(IN BRIEF) Boskalis and Allseas have formed a 50/50 consortium that will deliver CPC Corporation Taiwan’s second offshore gas pipeline, YT2, valued at approximately €1.2 billion. The project entails designing, constructing, installing and pre‑commissioning a 232 km, 36‑inch pipeline running parallel to the existing … Read the full press release

VINCI Energies to Acquire Zimmer & Hälbig, Bolstering High‑Tech HVAC‑R Capabilities Across Germany

(IN BRIEF) VINCI Energies has signed a deal—subject to antitrust approval—to acquire Zimmer & Hälbig, a Bielefeld‑based specialist in HVAC‑R solutions for sensitive environments such as hospitals, laboratories, industrial sites, clean rooms and data centres. Founded in 1974, Zimmer & Hälbig reported €96 million in 2024 … Read the full press release

EIB Supports Snam with €264 Million Loan for Expanding Italy’s Biomethane Energy Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €264 million loan to Snam to construct 240 km of new pipelines aimed at integrating biomethane production into Italy’s national gas transmission system. The initial €140 million tranche has been … Read the full press release

Iberdrola and Echelon Launch Europe’s Largest Energy‑Data Centre Joint Venture with 144 MW Madrid Sur Project

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and Echelon Data Centres have entered the largest binding energy‑to‑data‑centre agreement in Europe, forming a joint venture to build and operate hyperscale facilities in Spain. Iberdrola will own 20 percent, providing land with grid connections and round‑the‑clock clean … Read the full press release

UK Raises AR7 CfD Strike‐Price Caps to £113/MWh Offshore and £271/MWh Floating Wind, Says WindEurope

(IN BRIEF) The UK has increased strike‑price caps for its AR7 CfD auction to £113/MWh for fixed‑bottom offshore wind, £271/MWh for floating offshore wind, and £92/MWh for onshore and remote island wind, all indexed to 2024 prices. WindEurope director Viktoriya … Read the full press release

RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management Reach Key Milestone with First Foundation Installed at Nordseecluster

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management have marked a significant milestone in their joint Nordseecluster offshore wind project with the installation of the first monopile foundation approximately 50 km off the coast of Juist, Germany. Each foundation, weighing … Read the full press release

EIB and Santander Finance Greene’s Waste Conversion Project with €224 Million for Five Innovative Plants

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Santander have jointly committed €224 million to Greene Enterprise for the construction of five advanced waste recovery plants across Spain. These facilities will use pyrolysis to convert more than 200,000 tonnes of non-recyclable … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Starts 60,000 bpd from BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 Offshore Tie‑Backs in Angola

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has initiated oil production from its BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 subsea tie‑back projects in Angolan offshore Blocks 17/06 and 17, adding a combined 60,000 bpd by utilizing existing PAZFLOR and CLOV FPSO capacity. BEGONIA, the first inter‑block development on 17/06, ties … Read the full press release

RWE Wins Consent for Byers Gill 180 MW Solar and Battery Storage Project in North East England

(IN BRIEF) RWE has obtained NSIP approval for the 180 MW (AC) Byers Gill Solar Farm and its equal‑sized battery storage installation near Stockton and Darlington, pending a final investment decision. The co‑located project will store solar energy for dispatch during peak … Read the full press release

Long‑Term Western Canadian Butane Deal Links BASF’s Asia Feedstock Needs with AltaGas’ REEF Terminal

(IN BRIEF) BASF Intertrade AG and AltaGas Ltd. have inked a long‑term contract for Western Canadian butane supply via the upcoming Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF), beginning in 2027. The deal gives BASF a competitive, dependable feedstock source for … Read the full press release