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A memorandum of understanding between four companies opens the way for industrial development around compact nuclear reactors, integrating hydrogen production, synthetic fuels, and digital infrastructure.
Washington has crossed a historic threshold by capturing Nicolas Maduro after years of sanctions and embargo. A look back at two decades of tensions and their implications for the global oil market.

Technip Energies completes acquisition of Ecovyst’s catalysts business for $530mn

Ecovyst has divested its Advanced Materials & Catalysts segment to Technip Energies, generating $530mn in net proceeds and reducing debt while refocusing on strategic priorities.
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Canadian group Saturn Oil & Gas has consolidated its subsidiaries into a single structure to optimise oil investments and reduce long-term administrative costs.
Baker Hughes has completed the transfer of its surface pressure control business to Cactus in a majority joint venture, receiving $344.5 million to strengthen its liquidity and realign its industrial portfolio.

Occidental sells OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7bn

Occidental has completed the sale of its chemical subsidiary OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7bn, refocusing its activities on oil and gas. The transaction excludes the company’s historical environmental liabilities.
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PBF Energy delays full resumption of operations at its Martinez, California refinery to February 2026 following a 2025 fire, while releasing throughput guidance for its entire refining network.
The Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium secured approval for its five strategic projects, now competing for $75mn in funding under the US Tech Hub programme.

CNOOC starts production at Buzios6 project offshore Brazil

Chinese company CNOOC has started production at the Buzios6 project, raising the total capacity of the pre-salt oilfield to 1.15 million barrels per day.
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Duke Energy has filed a permit application to assess the feasibility of a nuclear reactor in Stokes County on an existing power generation site, without committing to immediate construction.
With electricity demand accelerating, Asia-Pacific utilities must manage massive investment needs, volatile revenues and geopolitical tensions as the energy transition advances in a rapid but disorderly manner.

Tema refinery restarts partially after four-year shutdown in Ghana

Tema refinery has resumed operations at reduced capacity following a prolonged shutdown and targeted maintenance work on critical infrastructure.
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In response to rising domestic demand, Sonatrach adopts a five-year plan focused on increasing production, securing infrastructure, and maintaining export commitments.
PowerBank has completed a major regulatory step for its landfill-based solar installation, moving ahead with permitting for a 2.1 MW community project in upstate New York.

NU E Power raises $625,000 to accelerate energy projects in Canada and Asia

NU E Power Corp. closed a first financing tranche of $625,003 to support interconnection projects in Alberta and international feasibility studies, marking a new phase in the deployment of its energy infrastructure network.
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Indian solar module manufacturer Emmvee has commissioned a new 2.5 GW production unit in Karnataka, raising its total capacity to 10.3 GW and triggering a 6% rise in its share price on the BSE.
The South Korean nuclear regulator has approved the launch of the 1,400-megawatt Saeul 3 reactor, beginning with a six-month pilot phase before full commercial operation.

Indonesia cuts mining quotas to support coal and nickel prices

The Indonesian government plans to limit mining output in 2026 to stabilise commodity prices and increase fiscal revenues, according to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Caspian Pipeline Consortium suspended loading and intake operations due to a storm and full storage capacity.
Pipeline natural gas deliveries from Russia to the European Union dropped by 44% in 2025, reaching their lowest level in five decades following the end of transit via Ukraine.
EDF power solutions announces commercial operation of the San Kraal wind farm, the first unit of the 420MW Koruson 1 project, with full commissioning expected in early 2026.
Q ENERGY has announced the entry of three local and citizen-based partners into the capital of the Ventajou wind farm, marking its first strategic equity opening to institutional and community investors.

Norway awards two floating wind zones to Equinor and EDF ahead of final subsidy auction

The Norwegian government has allocated two areas of the Utsira Nord project to the Equinor–Vårgrønn and EDF–Deep Wind Offshore consortia, launching a preparatory phase before a competitive state aid auction.
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German group RWE has replaced 27 old turbines with three new high-performance units at its Muel wind farm, doubling energy output and earning ZeroWaste certification.
Synera Renewable Energy Group has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Taiwan Smart Electricity & Energy, securing a portion of generation from the Formosa 4 wind farm.

Agsm Aim acquires four wind farms in Italy to strengthen its portfolio

Italian group Agsm Aim has completed the acquisition of four wind farms in Apulia totalling 52.6 MW, marking a new step in its national growth strategy in the renewable energy production sector.
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Twenty-five years after the opening of the first offshore wind farm at Blyth, offshore wind now provides nearly a fifth of the United Kingdom’s electricity and supports a domestic industry employing 40,000 people.
Edison plans to launch over 500 MW of new wind and solar construction sites in Italy in 2026, backed by a €600mn ($647mn) investment, as part of its strategic growth plan in renewable energy.

GE Vernova to supply 42 turbines for new Greenvolt wind farm in Romania

GE Vernova will equip the Gurbanesti wind farm with 42 onshore 6.1 MW turbines in a second deal with Greenvolt in Romania, consolidating a combined capacity of around 500 MW.
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RWE has secured contracts for four renewable energy projects totalling 68 MW in Italy, with construction set to begin in 2026, reinforcing its expansion strategy in the market.
RWE and TotalEnergies will install 66 Reef cubes® around the foundations of 11 turbines at the OranjeWind wind farm, marking one of the largest applications of artificial reefs in the North Sea.

Vattenfall launches a platform to reuse dismantled wind turbine components

Swedish energy group Vattenfall introduces "Rewind", an interactive platform designed to commercially repurpose technical parts from dismantled wind turbines.
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The rapid growth of onshore wind in Southeast Asia is at risk due to inflexible public policies and inadequate power transmission infrastructure.
Enefit Green has sold its only wind farm in Finland to Canadian fund TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund, refocusing operations on the Baltic states and Poland in a regional concentration strategy.

McDonald’s UK secures 15-year contract for electricity from Scottish wind farm

McDonald’s UK commits to purchasing all electricity from the Douglas West Extension Wind Farm, a 66 MW project developed by Capital Dynamics in Scotland, under a long-term agreement managed by ENGIE.
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Swedish developer OX2 acquires three onshore wind projects totalling 235 MW in Romania, pushing its portfolio beyond 1.1 GW in a rapidly growing market.
Danish group Vestas is expanding its blade plant in Poland and creating more than 300 jobs to supply turbines to Germany, the leading onshore wind market in Europe.

Morecambe offshore wind project receives construction approval in the UK

The UK government has approved the development consent for the 480 MW Morecambe offshore wind farm, a project led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and scheduled to enter construction in 2027.
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Infinity Power has started work on its 200 MW wind project in Ras Ghareb, strengthening its position in the African market with technical support from China's POWERCHINA Huadong.
A partnership between the European Investment Bank and Crédit Agricole CIB aims to generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments across the European Union through a bank guarantee mechanism.