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Floating offshore set to be the next game-changer in Asia

24 February 2021

Floating offshore could be the next frontier in wind power development in Asia-Pacific, said Wood Mackenzie, with capex costs set to fall by 40% to average $3mn per MW by 2025-2030.

GE Renewable Energy to build wind farm in Lâm Đồng Province in Vietnam

24 February 2021

GE Renewable Energy is to install 15 units of its 4MW-137 wind turbines to the Cau Dat wind farm in Vietnam’s Lâm Đồng Province.

India’s green growth is not enough

24 February 2021

India’s solar and wind growth is not fast enough to meet the government’s capacity targets

Bangladesh to drop 7,500 MW of proposed coal power projects

24 February 2021

The Bangladeshi government has decided in principle to scrap 7,461 MW of proposed new coal power capacity at nine sites around the country after widespread criticism from both domestic and global environmental groups.

Energy storage market forecast to double 2021

24 February 2021

The global energy storage market is targeting record expansion in 2021, with annual installations set to break through the 10-GW barrier for the first time.

Scatec, Nizam Energy close financing for Pakistan’s 150-MW Sukkur solar project

24 February 2021

Norwegian renewable developer Scatec and local partner Nizam Energy have secured a $100mn financial closure for the 150-MW Sukkur solar project in Pakistan’s Sindh Province.

Algerian president appoints new oil minister

24 February 2021

Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune has appointed a new oil minister to his cabinet, replacing Abdelmajid Attar with his predecessor, Mohamed Arkab.

Former VP urges Nigeria to authorise full privatisation of refining sector

24 February 2021

Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president of Nigeria, has urged the government to adopt plans for full privatisation of the country’s oil-refining sector.

Barriers to Vaca Muerta gas development

24 February 2021

Three industry experts speak to NewsBase about Argentina’s prospects for stepping up work at its vast unconventional gas fields in the Vaca Muerta basin.

Angolan MPs give green light to exploration work in onshore basins

24 February 2021

Members of Angola’s National Assembly have voted to lift a ban on oil and gas exploration in two environmentally sensitive onshore basins.

Angolan president authorised to offer special incentives for Cabinda refinery project

24 February 2021

Angolan legislators have voiced strong support for the government’s plans to reduce the country’s dependence on imported petroleum products.

Chariot, Predator eager to move forward with gas projects in Morocco

24 February 2021

Two British companies – AIM-listed Chariot Oil & Gas and Jersey-based Predator Oil & Gas – have announced plans to move forward with a natural gas scheme in Morocco.

NCDMB takes 30% transitional stake in modular refinery

24 February 2021

Nigeria’s National Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is investing in a small-scale oil-refining project led by a local company, Waltersmith Petroman Oil Ltd.

Hidroelectrica becomes Romania's most profitable company ahead of potential IPO

24 February 2021

Hidroelectrica replaced oil and gas group OMV Petrom as the country's most profitable company, reporting a 5% rise in net profit to almost €300mn in 2020.