Octopus launches Asian electrification fund with first deal in the Philippines

Octopus Energy wind turbine.

Octopus Energy Generation has secured $50 million from Japanese institutions towards a $600 million fundraising target. Its first investment backs Manila-based Octali Energy Development, which is targeting 450 MW of solar and 350 MWh of… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]

Britain and Japan sign offshore wind pact with floating projects in focus

The compact gives Great British Energy and the UK energy department responsibility for delivering the UK’s side of the agreement, alongside Japan’s industry ministry. The signing formalises a framework first announced in June, when the UK identified up to £9 billion in potential Japanese investment and cited 5.9 GW of British floating wind projects. Joint […]

Oil majors expand methane reduction action plans as OGDC faces emissions test

Flaring

The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter says 52 member companies submitted emissions data for its 2026 report, covering 97% of members’ operated production. The number of signatories with methane reduction plans has risen to 39,… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]

Harbour Energy hires Elemental Energies to assess Viking CCS expansion sites

Humber bridge

The two-year contract covers engineering studies at Viking East and Viking West, two offshore sites that could add storage capacity beyond the Humber project’s first phase. Viking is targeting initial capacity of up to 4 million tonnes of CO₂ a year from the early 2030s, with the new work examining how much the expansion sites […]

Constellation Energy raises earnings outlook as tech groups back reactor upgrades

Nuclear

Constellation lifted its full-year adjusted earnings guidance to $12.50-12.80 a share after a stronger third quarter. Earlier contracts with Google and Amazon support about 1.08 GW of planned upgrades at operating reactors, with up to… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]