Pioneering subsidy-free German offshore wind farm begins commercial operation
Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure have commissioned the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 project in the German North Sea. The project was awarded at a zero-euro subsidy price, but 786 MW of its capacity is protected… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
UK ties new small business energy contracts to smart meters from 2027
From 1 September 2027, new fixed-term energy contracts for designated non-domestic premises must require the customer to have or accept a smart or advanced meter. The final policy is narrower and later than initially proposed, giving suppliers and businesses more time to prepare. Better consumption data could support flexibility and half-hourly settlement, but the policy’s […]
Federal judge blocks New York’s $75 billion climate change superfund law
A US federal court has ruled that New York cannot enforce legislation requiring major fossil fuel companies to pay $75bn towards climate adaptation. The judgment finds that the federal Clean Air Act and US foreign affairs powers pre-empt New York’s retrospective emissions liability scheme. The decision threatens similar state initiatives and exposes a widening gap […]
European wind installations accelerate as forward investment drops sharply
Europe installed 8.8 GW of wind capacity in the first half of 2026, 30% more than a year earlier, with the UK ranked second behind Germany. The installation rebound masks a weaker forward pipeline: capital raised for new projects fell from €34bn in the first half of 2025 to €9bn this year. The UK’s 789 […]
Topsoe wins NorthStarH2 contract as Uniper advances Swedish e-methanol project
Topsoe will carry out front-end engineering and design for the methanol synthesis section of Uniper’s planned 115,000 tonne/year NorthStarH2 project in northern Sweden. Uniper has committed more than SEK100m to the latest engineering phase, appointing… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
US claims control over 65 billion Venezuelan barrels of oil, but delivery risks loom
Washington has secured extensive economic and governance rights over a company holding concessions to 17 Venezuelan oilfields. The headline reserve figure is historic, but the pact will not produce a rapid wave of cheap oil. It depends on $100bn of investment, legal certainty and expertise that has yet to be secured. For European energy markets, […]