TotalEnergies Seeks $250m for 1GW Kazak Build
TotalEnergies is requesting up to $250 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to finance its 1 GW Mirny on‑shore wind farm in Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl region. The project will install roughly 140 Sany and Envision turbines ranging from 6.5 MW to 7.7 MW, plus a 300 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system supplied by SAFT. Infrastructure includes three 500‑kV, 231 km transmission lines and upgrades to the Shu and Yukgress substations, with first power slated for 2028. A power purchase agreement guarantees that all generated electricity will be sold to Kazakhstan’s Financial Settlement Center of Renewable Energy.
Nordex Continues to Score: Nordex Secures January Orders Totaling 220 MW From GB, Turkey And Lithuania
Nordex Group announced January 2026 orders totaling 220 MW from Great Britain, Turkey and Lithuania. The British contract involves 14 N163/6.X turbines delivering over 90 MW, while Turkey receives 78 MW of turbines, marking the first use of the N175/6.X model there. Lithuania...
First Green Shipping Corridor Between France and China
Haropa Port, Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Group, Bureau Veritas, MSC and TiL signed an agreement in Shanghai to launch the first green shipping corridor between France’s Haropa Port and China’s Ningbo Zhoushan Port. The corridor aligns with IMO’s 2050 carbon‑neutral target...
Everllence Books 2,000th Dual-Fuel Two-Stroke Order
Everllence secured its 2,000th dual‑fuel two‑stroke engine contract, a deal placed by Cosco Shipping Lines for a 12‑ship order of 18,000‑TEU container vessels built at Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The order features the B&W 8G95ME‑GI Mk. 10.5 engine, which incorporates exhaust‑gas recirculation and...
Kongsberg Wins Four-Ship Deal for New Transpetro Tankers
Kongsberg Maritime secured a contract to design and equip four 15,600 dwt handy‑size tankers for Transpetro, Brazil’s Petrobras transport arm. The vessels will be constructed at Consórcio Marenova, a joint venture between Ecovix and MacLaren, and are engineered for future methanol...
When Economic Warfare Meets Gunboat Diplomacy: What to Know About the US Seizures of Shadow Fleet Tankers
U.S. authorities have seized at least seven tankers linked to Venezuela’s shadow fleet, part of a broader push to disrupt illicit oil flows from Iran, Russia and Venezuela. The seizures rely on civil forfeiture statutes rather than wartime prize law,...
‘Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cells’: Noon Energy’s Approach to 100+ Hour Energy Storage
Noon Energy has launched its first operational demonstration of a reversible solid oxide fuel cell (RSOFC) system that promises ultra‑long‑duration storage exceeding 100 hours. The technology decouples power and energy by using a power block, charge tank and discharge tank,...
Aypa Power Closes US$1.5 Billion Credit Facility for US BESS Projects
Aypa Power has closed a $1.5 billion revolving warehouse credit facility to finance its utility‑scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across the United States. The facility includes a $500 million “accordion” option, making it the largest storage‑focused independent power producer (IPP)...
UANI Demands Action on Dark Fleet Oil Transfers Off Malaysia
United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI) is urging the United States and Malaysia to crack down on ship‑to‑ship (STS) transfers of sanctioned Iranian crude off Malaysia’s East Outer Port Limits. UANI identified about 60 dark‑fleet tankers waiting for STS operations,...
Fluence Revenue up 154% but Margin Halves in Last Three Months of 2025
Fluence reported a 154.4% year‑on‑year revenue increase to $475.2 million in the quarter ending 31 December 2025, while its GAAP‑adjusted gross‑profit margin fell to 4.9% from 12.5% a year earlier. Net loss widened to $62.6 million and EBITDA loss grew to $52.1 million. The company’s...
Philippines House of Representatives Passes National Energy Storage Framework Legislation
The Philippine House of Representatives approved House Bill 6676, establishing a national framework for the development, utilisation and commercialisation of energy storage systems. The legislation passed with a 192‑3 vote and now awaits Senate approval before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can...
Australia’s Biggest LDES Tender: NSW Contracts Six Battery Storage Projects Totalling 1.17GW/12GWh
Australia’s New South Wales has awarded its largest ever long‑duration energy storage (LDES) tender, contracting six lithium‑ion battery projects totaling 1.17 GW of power and roughly 12 GWh of capacity. The awards, made by ASL, exceed the original 1 GW target by 117 %...
Study Highlights Onshore Power Supply Challenge for LNG-Powered Ships
A CE Delft study commissioned by Nabu reveals a compatibility issue between on‑shore power supply (OPS) and LNG‑powered vessels. Ships with membrane or Type B tanks, which have lower pressure tolerance, may struggle to manage boil‑off gas (BOG) when connected to...
Evecon, Mirova and Corsica Sole Inaugurate First of Two 100MW/200MWh BESS in Estonia
Baltic Storage Platform, a joint venture of Evecon, Corsica Sole and Mirova, inaugurated the Hertz 1 battery energy storage system – a 100 MW/200 MWh facility near Tallinn. The BESS will trade across frequency‑containment, automatic and manual frequency‑restoration reserves as well as intraday and...
Enlight Advances US$3 Billion, 1.2GW Solar 4GWh BESS ‘Complex’ in Arizona
Enlight Renewable Energy announced that its CO Bar Complex in Arizona will total 1.21 GW of solar PV and 4 GWh of battery storage across five stages, with an estimated $3 billion investment and $1.6 billion net cost after tax credits. The project secured a...
Wärtsilä to Boost Capacity at Sustainable Technology Hub
Wärtsilä will invest roughly €140 million to expand its Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, boosting production capacity by 35% and adding an 11,000 sq m extension. The upgraded facility, slated for completion in Q1 2028, supports the company’s record‑high 2025 operating profit of €833 million...
LG Energy Solution Targets 90GWh of Battery Orders in US Energy Storage Market in 2026
LG Energy Solution announced a target of 90 GWh of new battery‑energy‑storage‑system (BESS) orders in the United States for 2026, raising its ESS cell output to over 60 GWh while keeping total global capacity at roughly 300 GWh. The company plans to slash...
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Montana Energises 150MWh BESS
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Montana has commissioned the 75 MW/150 MWh Glacier Battery System near Cut Bank, a $100 million investment that bolsters grid reliability. The battery storage enables rapid response to fluctuations from wind and solar generation. It also allows BHE Montana to...
‘Scrutinising Origin, Ownership, and Control’: FEOC Rules Change US BESS Buying
On January 1, 2026 the United States enforced foreign‑entity‑of‑concern (FEOC) restrictions and a 25% Section 301 tariff on Chinese‑origin battery energy storage systems (BESS). The new rules have shifted procurement from a price‑only focus to a comprehensive risk‑management approach that evaluates supply‑chain...
‘Spain’s Regulatory Landscape Still Incomplete’: Nuveen on Bankability in Southern Europe
Nuveen Infrastructure’s managing director Isabel Rodriguez de Rivera warned that Spain’s energy‑storage market still lacks a complete regulatory framework, hindering bankability of large‑scale battery projects. While the EU’s Clean Energy Package has spurred overall European BESS growth, national gaps persist,...
Uniper Signs 5GWh Conditional Supply Agreement for CMBlu’s Organic Flow Batteries
German utility Uniper has signed a conditional supply framework with CMBlu Energy to procure at least 5 GWh of the firm’s organic solid‑flow batteries. The agreement, running through 2037, allows Uniper to take delivery in 100 MWh blocks beginning in 2027 after...
The Cost of UK Gas Security
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s consultation highlights the UK’s growing reliance on imported LNG as North Sea production declines, requiring costly new compressors to reverse gas flow. Rare‑scenario modelling shows a potential £1 billion‑per‑day economic hit if the...
NESO Rewires UK
Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) has unveiled a transitional Regional Energy Strategic Plan covering 2028‑2033, directing electricity distribution upgrades to match rapid electrification, electric‑vehicle adoption, and new data‑center loads. Developed with Ofgem and the six distribution network operators (DNOs)...
Will Wind Turbines Obscure Nuclear Tests? What Is MASINT
The UK Ministry of Defence has raised objections to a planned wind‑farm near the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array in Scotland, arguing that turbine vibrations could interfere with the station’s ability to detect seismic signals from nuclear tests. Eskdalemuir is the sole...
Storing Clean Power May Decide Whether Britain Meets Net Zero Goals
Two new reports argue that long‑duration energy storage (LDES) is critical for Britain’s net‑zero pathway. The Transition Finance Council estimates the UK will need up to 8 GW of LDES by 2030 and over 15 GW by 2050, requiring £10‑15 bn of capital...
Industry Urged to Cut Emissions and Costs by Reusing Wasted Heat
A Royal Society report warns that roughly half of the energy used by UK industry is lost as waste heat, contributing about 14% of national emissions. By capturing and reusing this thermal energy through heat‑cascade systems, firms could slash operational...
UK and Europe Risk Losing CCS Investment without Stronger Policy Signals
A Marsh Risk report warns that the UK and Europe could miss out on major carbon capture and storage (CCS) investment without clearer, credible policy support. The analysis of 504 senior CCS decision‑makers shows average capture costs of $163.45 per...
Smart Meter Delayed – You’ll Now Get £40
The UK regulator Ofgem is introducing an automatic £40 compensation for customers who wait more than six weeks for a smart‑meter installation or who experience unresolved faults beyond five working days. The rule, effective February, expands the Guaranteed Standards of...
Former Coal Communities Power New Citizen-Led Renewable Energy Model
Former coal‑mining towns in the UK are spearheading INNO‑TREC, a €5.4 million European Commission project that puts citizens at the heart of renewable energy generation. The initiative removes technical, financial and legal hurdles to community‑owned solar schemes, pairing rooftop panels with...
EIB Group Commits Record £90 Billion as Green Investment Booms
The European Investment Bank Group announced a record £90 billion of financing for 2025, with nearly 60% directed to green projects. The funding supports electricity grids, storage, renewables, and climate‑adaptation infrastructure, including £10 billion for grid upgrades and 56,000 km of new power...
New Board Set to Make North Sea Home of Green Energy
The UK government has created a North Sea Future Board in Aberdeen to guide the basin’s shift from oil and gas to a clean‑energy hub. The board unites oil‑gas firms, renewable players, trade unions and local leaders to unlock investment,...
Is the Thames Now a Source of Heat?
London’s South Bank will soon be heated by a £72.7 million river‑source heat network that extracts low‑carbon warmth from the Thames. Developed by Hemiko, the scheme taps water‑source heat pumps to supply the BFI Southbank, Southbank Centre, National Theatre and King’s...
Ukraine’s ‘Kinetic Sanctions’ Change the Game
Ukraine has launched a series of "kinetic sanctions" targeting Russia's shadow‑fleet oil tankers, using maritime drones and alleged limpet mines. Since November, at least eleven tankers – eight carrying crude – have been damaged, driving Black Sea insurance rates up...
Batteries as a New Theatre of Geopolitical Rivalry
Europe’s battery market is overwhelmingly dependent on China, with 85‑87% of imports sourced from Beijing. The article warns that a Chinese suspension of battery exports would destabilize Poland’s energy transition, logistics, industrial output, and military readiness, and could similarly cripple...