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Newcleo considers shifting €16bn nuclear projects from the UK to the United States

Faced with shorter approval timelines, several European nuclear firms, including Newcleo, Orano and Urenco, are considering relocating key industrial investments to the United States.

The “Belém 4x” pledge targets global sustainable fuels surge by 2035

Nineteen countries, led by Brazil, Italy, Japan and India, aim to quadruple sustainable fuel production by 2035, marking a major industrial and regulatory challenge for global energy and transport supply chains.

BW Ideol secures up to €74mn for concrete floater plant in Fos-sur-Mer

The European Commission has selected BW Ideol’s Fos3F project for a grant of up to €74mn, targeting the construction of a concrete floater plant for floating wind turbines at the industrial site of Fos-sur-Mer.
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RWE completes Nordseecluster A foundations ahead of maintenance operations

RWE has finalised installation of all 44 foundations at the Nordseecluster A offshore site in the North Sea, a key milestone before planned maintenance activities leading up to 2027 on this 660-megawatt project.

Engie maintains its 2025 targets despite pressure on energy prices

Engie maintains its 2025 earnings guidance despite falling energy prices and weaker hydro output, relying on its performance plan and a stronger expected fourth quarter.

Gunvor rules out resale of Lukoil assets to Russia after acquisition

Commodities trader Gunvor confirmed that the assets acquired from Lukoil will not return under Russian control, despite potential sanction relief, amid growing regulatory pressure.
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GreenYellow and Sasol Italy launch the construction of a 5.1 MWp solar plant in Lombardy

GreenYellow and Sasol Italy announce the start of construction of a 5.1 MWp photovoltaic solar plant in Terranova Dei Passerini. This project aims to strengthen Sasol’s energy independence in Italy while contributing to the industrial energy transition.

Pakistan cancels 21 Eni LNG cargoes and seeks to renegotiate its contracts with Qatar

Pakistan cancels 21 planned LNG cargoes from Eni due to a gas surplus and negotiates with Qatar for potential deferment or resale of shipments.

Shell launches a large debt exchange offer for $8.4 billion of dollar-denominated bonds

Shell restructures six series of bonds through an exchange offer, migrating them to its U.S. subsidiary to optimize its capital structure and align its debt with its U.S. operations.
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Eneco Acquires Prowind’s Wind Project Development Business in the Netherlands

Eneco takes over Prowind’s wind project development business in the Netherlands, adding 260 MW to its portfolio. Prowind refocuses on the German market, where demand is growing rapidly.

Le TAP augmente ses nominations de gaz aux interconnexions européennes clés

Les nominations du Trans Adriatic Pipeline progressent à Melendugno, Nea Mesimvria et Komotini, signalant davantage d’offre pipeline et une flexibilité accrue pour les expéditeurs face aux arbitrages avec le gaz naturel liquéfié.

Eni and PETRONAS Create an ASEAN Upstream NewCo, $15B in Investments

The joint venture combines 19 assets (14 in Indonesia, 5 in Malaysia), aims for 300 kboe/d initially and >500 kboe/d, and focuses investments on gas to supply Bontang and the Malaysia LNG complex in Bintulu.
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EU bans Russian LNG, Arctic bottlenecks and clauses under strain

The gradual ban on Russian cargoes reshapes European flows, increases winter detours via the Northern Sea Route and shifts risk toward force majeure and “change of law,” despite rising global capacity. —

Vattenfall raises operating profit to SEK21.47mn amid nuclear repositioning

Swedish group Vattenfall improves its underlying operating result despite the end of exceptional effects, supported by nuclear and trading activities, in a context of strategic adjustment on European markets.

Volkswagen secures 400 GWh of Guarantees of Origin from Enfinity in Italy

Enfinity Global has signed a ten-year agreement with VW Kraftwerk GmbH for the annual supply of 40 GWh of Guarantees of Origin from its photovoltaic power plants in Italy.
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Shell posts higher quarterly profit and launches $3.5bn share buyback

The British group’s net profit rose 24% in Q3 to $5.32bn, supporting a new share repurchase programme despite continued pressure on crude prices.

TotalEnergies and Shell boost profits despite falling oil prices

Third-quarter results show strong resilience from European majors, supported by improved margins, increased production and extended share buyback programmes.

Prysmian raises annual targets after record Q3 performance

The Italian industrial cable manufacturer posted revenue above €5bn in the third quarter, driven by high-voltage cable demand, and adjusted its 2025 guidance upward.
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80 Mile PLC takes full control of Ferrandina and signs three key agreements in Italy

80 Mile PLC has completed the full acquisition of Ferrandina in Italy and signed three memorandums of understanding with major energy groups, securing the supply and processing of 120,000 tonnes of biofuels per year.

Korkia and Evolution Power secure approval for 250 MW solar project in the UK

The UK government has authorised the construction of the Stonestreet Green Solar project, combining 150 MWp of solar capacity and 100 MW of battery storage, marking a major step for Korkia and Evolution Power’s infrastructure portfolio.

JUWI acquires GEMdev and its solar projects

JUWI completes the acquisition of 70% of GEMdev, an Italian company specialized in photovoltaic development.

Lukoil hopes to sell its refinery in Sicily before the end of the year

Russian oil giant Lukoil is in negotiations to sell its Priolo refinery in Sicily by the end of the year.

Eemshaven, an innovation for RWE

In Eemshaven in the Netherlands, RWE is erecting three wind turbines with an installed capacity of 7.5MW on the sea wall.
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Selinus strengthens RWE’s presence in Italy

Selinus, the 25MW onshore wind farm in Sicily, the 17th to be built by RWE, will supply 22,000 Italian households with green electricity.

EQTEC recovers waste for hydrogen

EQTEC Plc announces the commissioning of its Market Development Center (MDC) located in Italy, for December.

Italy faces strategic choices

In Italy, the city of Piombino is taking legal action against a government-backed LNG terminal project.
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Algeria: HDLE/HDLS start-up

In Algeria, the Italian company Eni announces the start-up of the HDLE/HDLS oil field in the Zemlet el Arbi concession.

Prysmian invests in a new cable ship

Prysmian Group announces a €200 million investment to expand its fleet of cable laying vessels.

Eni and PASQAL collaborate on quantum solutions

Eni and PASQAL announce collaboration to develop HPC solutions for the energy sector using quantum computing.
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At La Hague, arrival of used fuel

At La Hague, France, Orano reports receiving the 21st shipment of Dutch spent fuel for recycling.

Enel plans to reduce its debt by selling €21 billion of assets

Enel announced on Tuesday that it plans to sell off assets worth €21 billion as part of its 2023-2025 strategic plan

Italy wants to save a Lukoil refinery

Italy wants to save a refinery owned by Lukoil in Sicily, including by asking the European Union for a temporary derogation.
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Hollandse Kust West VII won by RWE

Hollandse Kust West VII, returns to RWE following the offshore wind tender, the company will benefit from the construction permit.

Biddinghuizen increases the solar share of EIF II

Biddinghuizen, a solar park in Flevoland, the Netherlands, is the subject of an investment by Encavis Asset Management.

Santa Barbara: an innovative energy storage in Italy

In Santa Barbara, in the municipality of Cavriglia, Tuscany, Enel and Brenmiller inaugurate an energy storage system.
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These 9 countries joining an alliance for offshore wind energy

Nine countries joined on Tuesday an international alliance to encourage the development of offshore wind.

Italy wants to tax the “excess profits” of energy giants more “effectively”

Italy plans to make its system of taxing the "excess profits" of energy giants, introduced last March, more "effective

Italy: authorization for drilling in the Adriatic Sea

Italy wants to expand gas drilling concessions in the Adriatic, hoping to double production to 6 billion m3/year.
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The Savoie-Piémont electrical interconnection is starting to work

The Savoie-Piémont electrical interconnection became partially operational on Monday, after seven years of work.

Asr acquires Strekdammen in the Netherlands

The onshore wind farm Strekdammen in the Netherlands has been acquired by the insurance group, asr.