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First ever offshore wind sale proposed in US Gulf of Mexico

26 February 2023

The US Department of the Interior today is proposing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico.

Wind, solar slash gas costs in EU by $12.7bn since Russia invaded Ukraine

26 February 2023

The growth of wind and solar power has helped to cut natural gas costs by €12bn ($12.7bn) in the EU since Russia invaded Ukraine just over a year ago.

Global offshore wind growth boosted by China

26 February 2023

China emerged as the key driver of growth in offshore wind in 2022, installing 6.8 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2022. More than 70% of new global offshore wind capacity in 2022 was added in China.

AfrOil: TotalEnergies gearing up for drilling programme offshore Namibia

26 February 2023

TotalEnergies (France) is preparing to launch a multi-well deepwater drilling programme offshore Namibia to determine the extent of its Venus discovery in the Orange basin.

Russian occupation and shelling has cost Ukrhydroenergo 1,500 MW of power capacity

24 February 2023

Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine one year ago, the state-run hydroelectric company Ukrhydroenergo has lost 1,500 MW of generating capacity, Interfax Ukraine reported on February 23.

Algeria’s gas production to increase by 10bn cubic metres from 2024

24 February 2023

Algeria’s gas production is expected to increase by 10bn cubic metres starting in 2024 as the government and state-owned group Sonatrach are reinforcing deals with foreign energy firms such as Italy’s Eni.

Fuelling energy woes, Uzbekistan sees drop in gas output

24 February 2023

Production is falling as demand increases, forcing country to look to Russia for energy supplies.

ING: Green sovereign bond sales stabilise and so does the greenium.

24 February 2023

The euro sovereign and supranational, sub-sovereign and agency (SSA) green bond market is maturing after a turbulent 2022. Supply levels have stabilised and there are signs that it is finally matching demand.