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Orinduik consortium reviewing 3D data before selecting next drilling targets

3 December 2020

Canada’s Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas indicated last week that shareholders in the Orinduik block had begun the process of drawing up plans for their next drilling programme.

Canadian Solar wins a total of 862 MWp in Brazil in auction with Furnas and contracts with BTG

3 December 2020

In Brazil, solar power company Canadian Solar has been awarded with two projects in a private auction by Furnas Centrais Elétricas for a total of 862 megawatt peak (MWp).

Make-up of US Senate is key for Biden’s climate plans

3 December 2020

US President-Elect Joe Biden, who takes office on 20 January, has promised a $2 trillion climate and energy plan over the next four years. But Biden, a Democrat, will face resistance in a US Senate likely controlled by Republicans.

Guyana grants 12-month extension for drilling at Corentyne

3 December 2020

A joint venture formed by two Canadian companies, CGX Energy and Frontera Energy, has secured permission to push back its deadline for drilling at the Corentyne block offshore Guyana.

Horizon Power to pioneer pilot green hydrogen project in Western Australia

2 December 2020

Western Australia’s Horizon Power is to build the country’s first renewable hydrogen demonstration plant in Denham, Western Australia.

Vestas wins 328-MW order for two wind projects in Australia

2 December 2020

Vestas has secured a 328-MW deal for two wind projects in Victoria, Australia from developer Global Power Generation, a subsidiary of Naturgy Group.

MHI Vestas pushes forward wind turbine localisation in Taiwan

2 December 2020

MHI Vestas and developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have secured a 5,000-square metre site located centrally in zone 1 of Taichung Harbour adjacent to the pre-assembly quayside of CIP’s Changfang & Xidao Offshore Wind Project.

1,400 GW of offshore wind is achievable if governments create the right conditions

2 December 2020

Collaboration between industry, government and key stakeholders is needed to scale-up investment and technologies and to ensure sustainable growth

Eco Atlantic secures new licences for four sites offshore Namibia

2 December 2020

Canada’s Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has expanded its footprint in Namibia’s offshore zone.

Botswana Oil Ltd seeks to ensure national fuel supplies

2 December 2020

Botswana Oil Ltd (BOL) has pledged to work harder to ensure adequate fuel supplies in the wake of recent shortages.

Angola commits to partial privatisation of Sonangol

2 December 2020

The government of Angola, Africa’s second-largest crude oil producer, is preparing to sell off part of its stake in the national oil company (NOC) Sonangol.

Buhari says state must ensure crude supplies to independent refineries

2 December 2020

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed strong support for independent oil refineries by ordering government agencies and state-controlled companies to ensure deliveries of feedstock to such plants.