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Bechtel and partners to establish unified power system for WDDM, ELNG in Egypt

14 February 2023

Bechtel has signed an agreement with Shell on building a unified electrical power system for the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) natural gas-processing plant and the Egyptian LNG (ELNG) plant in Idku.

Galp agrees to sell Angolan upstream assets to Somoil for $830mn

14 February 2023

Portugal’s Galp has arranged to sell its upstream assets in Angola to Sociedade Petrolífera Angolana (Somoil), a local company, for a total consideration of approximately $830mn.

Fossil fuel emissions to peak by 2025 as global decarbonisation accelerates

13 February 2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels will soon reach an inflection point, according to Rystad Energy. Global CO2 emissions from all sources are on track to peak at around 39 gigatonnes per year (Gtpa) by 2025

Envision unveils world’s largest onshore wind turbine

13 February 2023

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Energy has launched a 10MW onshore wind turbine that sets a new global record for land-based turbines, according to multiple reports.

Saudi’s ACWA Power plans 2.5 GW of wind in Azerbaijan

13 February 2023

Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power has signed four deals to build renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan, according to a recent press release.

CIP to invest $8.6bn in Portuguese offshore wind

13 February 2023

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced that it will invest EUR 8bn ($8.6bn) in a large-scale wind project off Portugal named Nortada.

JERA to divest from planned Taiwan offshore wind project

13 February 2023

Japanese power company, JERA, is selling its 44% interest in the offshore wind power project, Formosa 3, off west-central Taiwan.

ExxonMobil Guyana will assess potential of sites near Stabroek’s Ranger field in 2023

13 February 2023

ExxonMobil will seek to determine the potential of sites near Ranger, an isolated oilfield discovered at the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, via this year’s drilling programme.

Oil workers’ union says Petrobras should change FPSO contract practices to boost local content

13 February 2023

The Federation of Petroleum Workers (FUP) has criticised Brazil's Petrobras for its practices in ordering FPSOs, saying changes are needed to boost local content.

India makes first significant lithium find

13 February 2023

India has made its first significant discovery of lithium, a crucial element for manufacturing electric vehicles. February 9, the government announced the discovery of 5.9 million tonnes of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir.

Vestas unveils novel blade recycling

13 February 2023

Vestas, the leading Danish turbine manufacturer, has introduced a new solution for circular turbine blades made of epoxy.

Siemens Gamesa to build offshore nacelle manufacturing plant in New York

13 February 2023

Siemens Gamesa is set to build a new offshore nacelle manufacturing facility in New York state, as long as its wind turbines are chosen by the state authorities during the current third round of offshore wind solicitations.