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Vestas to supply wind turbines for Viking wind farm in Scotland

17 September 2020

Vestas has been confirmed as supplier of the 103 turbines for the 443MWe Viking Wind Farm project in the Shetland Islands off the Scottish coast.

Iberdrola commissions East Anglia One offshore wind farm

17 September 2020

ScottishPower Renewables, a subsidiary of Iberdrola, has finally commissioned what Iberdrola has described as “ the largest renewable project in its history” - the East Anglia One offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

More electrification needed to speed up growth in renewables

17 September 2020

Europe’s power sector CO2 emissions are dropping faster than anticipated, industry group Eurelectric noted in its latest Power Barometer.

European coal power output rebounds as EU electricity demand surges

17 September 2020

European coal generation has reached its highest level since March – down just 2TWh year-on-year – as EU electricity demand has roared back.

Gulf operations shut in again as Hurricane Sally hits

17 September 2020

Oil and gas operations in the US Gulf of Mexico and on the Gulf Coast were shut in again this week as Hurricane Sally passed through the region and made landfall in Alabama.

Turkey takes assertive role in Caucasus conflict

17 September 2020

The shift is motivated in part by energy considerations and in part by nationalist politics.

US LNG exports rebound after cargo cancellations, storm shutdowns

16 September 2020

US LNG exports are reported to be on track to rise for a second consecutive month in September, according to federal data.

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund buys into Cheniere

16 September 2020

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) – the emirate’s main sovereign wealth fund – has disclosed a 5.05% stake in US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy.

Gas demand from Chinese generators could decline 17% by 2025

16 September 2020

China’s gas-fired generating sector is struggling to stay afloat as the twin pressures of lower tariffs and the ongoing trade war could push demand for feedstock down by 17% by 2025.

Fitch gives Peru LNG negative outlook on weaker operations

16 September 2020

US-based Fitch Ratings says its outlook for Peru LNG (PLNG) is negative, owing to the consortium’s weaker operational performance, which stems from a decline in world prices for natural gas.

Coal and gas to lose out to renewables by 2026 in Australia

16 September 2020

Demand for coal and natural gas as generating fuels in Australia has peaked and is set to be overtaken by solar PV and onshore wind by 2026.

Maduro says Venezuela captured US spy near refinery complex

16 September 2020

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro said last week that the country had captured a US spy near an oil-refining complex.

Inter Pipeline restores service on Polaris

16 September 2020

Canada’s Inter Pipeline has announced that service on its Polaris pipeline system in Alberta has been restored.

Warmer climate to have positive impact on Czech economy says Deloitte study

16 September 2020

Agriculture to suffer but other sectors would benefit, as temperatures in Czechia are set to continue rising faster than the global average.