Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners buys into Five Estuaries offshore wind

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has acquired 25% of the consented Five Estuaries offshore wind project. The transaction follows EDF’s acquisition of RWE’s stake, bringing a new combination of investors to the development. The ownership changes strengthen… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Skills gap deepens as APAC employers struggle to recognise cross-sector qualifications

More than two thirds of surveyed energy and mining employers across Asia-Pacific require additional training or assessment before accepting workers from other safety-critical industries, according to OPITO. Despite growing interest in workforce mobility, 59% of… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Carbon Neutral Fuels boosts Workington SAF plans with hybrid production design

Carbon Neutral Fuels has unveiled a new design for its Project Starling facility in Cumbria, increasing planned sustainable aviation fuel production to 42,000 tonnes annually. The FlexSAF system combines power-to-liquid and biomethane-based production routes using… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Orbital clears EU review as Orkney tidal project moves towards construction

EURO-TIDES has passed a European Commission review, allowing the project to move into construction. Deployment is targeted for 2028, subject to completion of Orbital’s current investment round. The project’s commercial importance lies in proving how… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
TotalEnergies and KKR expand US solar partnership with $1.2 billion portfolio

The agreement would expand the venture’s announced capacity by 50%, from 1.4 GW to 2.1 GW. TotalEnergies will retain operating responsibility, extending a partnership model that shares ownership while preserving its electricity business. The $1.2… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
E.ON completes OVO acquisition as retail competition shifts towards flexibility

Completion brings OVO’s approximately four million customers alongside E.ON Next’s 5.6 million. Existing tariffs and customer service arrangements remain unchanged immediately after the deal. The strategic prize is a larger platform for flexible energy services,… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Kawasaki hydrogen engine test tackles aviation’s nitrogen oxide challenge

Kawasaki has tested a small aircraft engine running on hydrogen with a newly developed low-NOx combustor. The ground test demonstrated stable operation across multiple engine conditions. It advances a component technology; commercial aircraft certification and… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Ofgem backs £16.2 million innovation fund targeting UK electrification bottlenecks

Sixteen projects receive funding, spanning household decarbonisation, network maintenance and faster infrastructure delivery. The programme targets practical obstacles to electrification, including disruptive connection upgrades and maintenance outages. The test will be whether successful trials become… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Buchan foundation’s DNV certification shifts floating wind focus towards delivery

DNV has certified the basic design of Buchan’s project-specific concrete floating foundation. The milestone strengthens technical assurance, but is not construction approval or a final investment decision. The larger opportunity is establishing repeatable manufacturing and… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Pavilion Power’s Teesside marketplace seeks to bring cost certainty to renewables

Pavilion Power has launched a regional electricity marketplace programme, starting with Teesside. It aims to connect renewable generators and industrial users through longer-term commercial arrangements. The launch is an invitation to participate, not evidence of… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]