OEUK urges early North Sea tax reset, puts £70 billion value on investment revival
September 11, 2026
Offshore Energies UK is calling on Chancellor John Healey to replace the Energy Profits Levy with the new Oil and Gas
Finance & Legal
Five biomass plants face 2027 closure after government rejects successor support
September 10, 2026
The government will not replace Renewables Obligation support for biomass generators below 100 MW when their accreditation expires. Melton Renewable Energy
Wales proposes public energy company to turn projects into national assets
September 7, 2026
The Welsh government is consulting on combining Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, Ynni Cymru and relevant energy service functions into one publicly owned
Qualitas Energy buys Cero’s 5.8 GW European renewables platform from Macquarie
September 7, 2026
Qualitas Energy has agreed to acquire Cero Generation’s core European business from Macquarie, including a 5.8 GW solar and battery portfolio
CMA formally opens investigation into E.ON’s acquisition of OVO
September 2, 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened its phase-one investigation, with a decision due by 28 October. E.ON and OVO together
Pioneering subsidy-free German offshore wind farm begins commercial operation
September 1, 2026
Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure have commissioned the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 project in the German North Sea. The project was
Federal judge blocks New York’s $75 billion climate change superfund law
September 1, 2026
A US federal court has ruled that New York cannot enforce legislation requiring major fossil fuel companies to pay $75bn towards
Carbonplace and Climate Impact X merge in bid to rebuild carbon market liquidity
August 28, 2026
Carbonplace and Singapore’s Climate Impact X have agreed to merge, subject to regulatory approval. The combination will link credit sourcing and
Australian renewables hub cuts 26 GW proposal as hydrogen pivots to industrial demand
August 28, 2026
The environmental assessment of the 26 GW Australian Renewable Energy Hub proposal has been terminated at the developer’s request. An earlier
Aggreko seeks New York return as AI turns modular power into core infrastructure
August 26, 2026
Aggreko has filed for a New York Stock Exchange flotation under the ticker AGKO, although the share count, price range and
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