UAE uses COP28 to push Adnoc, Masdar agenda
The briefing pack on the various countries often reiterated one point. “There is no conflict between sustainable development of any country’s natural resources and its commitment to climate change.”
Germany
German power market braced for near-record wind output
Germany’s wind turbines are likely to produce near-record levels of power this week as strong gusts hit the country.
Siemens Energy secures provisional deal for project guarantees – report
Beleaguered wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Energy has reportedly secured a multi-billion-euro loan deal in principle with the German Government, its top shareholder other parties in project-related guarantees.
NZTC receives £200,000 to look into Scotland’s hydrogen export potential
The Scottish Government has awarded the Net Zero Technology Centre £200,000 to advance research into the feasibility of exporting hydrogen from Scotland to Germany.
ITM opens doors in Germany, and the EU
ITM is now storing its stacks at the Linden site for fast delivery to customers, in addition to repair and maintenance facilities. Linden will also be the home of ITM’s global business development.
UK minister fires into US’ IRA for protectionism
“With our European neighbours we could have a pipeline of green hydrogen to provide a clean fuel stock to German industry and coming back the other way carbon to the UK [for storage],” he said.
UK offshore wind bids “crazy”, Ocean Winds exec says
“BP is paying half a billion pounds per year” on its 3 GW commitment. “It will take not less than six years, although they say it will take four. No project has been developed that fast,” Gorski said.
Germany seeks to lock In LNG supply to avoid trader diversions
Germany wants to lock in contracts for liquefied natural gas with a delivery obligation, an effort to deter profit-chasing traders from diverting shipments elsewhere as the nation boosts its commitment to the fuel.
Plans underway for £2.7bn Scotland hydrogen pipeline to EU
Scottish Government plans could see the country supply 10% of EU hydrogen demand and create 700 jobs.
Gas price plunge brings relief to Europe after energy panic
European gas prices have plunged to the lowest since mid-2021, when Russia was just beginning to squeeze supplies before its invasion of Ukraine, helping to reverse a surge in inflation and bring relief to consumers.
Cargo ship collides with Orsted wind turbine
A cargo ship has sustained damage to the outer skin of its hull following a collision with a turbine in Orsted’s Gode Wind 1 offshore wind farm in Germany.
European leaders agree massive ramp-up in North Sea offshore wind
A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France have committed to massively ramping up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea, to both meet climate targets and reduce their strategic energy dependence on Russia.
Tecnicas Reunidas wins LNG work in Germany
Shareholders in HEH include the Buss Group, Fluxys and Dow. The latter owns the land on which the group will build the regas terminal. The terminal will take industrial waste heat from Dow’s projects, allowing it to regasify LNG with minimal emissions.
Neptune commits $23 million to German decommissioning campaign
Aberdeen-based Neptune Energy has committed to spending $23 million (£18.7m) on a decommissioning program in Germany.
Mauritania signs green hydrogen MoU with German focus
Infinity Power's Mansour said the project would provide "clean renewable energy to the region and the "entire continent of Africa".
Germany cautious over Nord Stream pipeline attack reports
Germany's defence minister voiced caution on Wednesday over media reports that a pro-Ukraine group was involved in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea last year.
US, German intel points to Ukraine role in Nord Stream explosion
The report went on to say the attack required experienced divers who may have received “specialised government training” at some point.
Shell: European demand, US supply to drive LNG market
More investments in liquefaction is needed to head off a supply-demand gap that the company sees emerging in the late 2020s. Last year, the company put this supply-demand gap opening up by mid-decade.
Germany receives first Middle Eastern LNG, from Adnoc
Alebri said the delivery “demonstrates how the UAE is continuing to work closely with our strategic partners in responsibly providing secure, sustainable and affordable energy supplies”.
Power disaster declared as South Africa seeks new way forward
A greenfield LNG project requires “absolute harmonisation of business objectives and risk allocation and for the state-owned enterprises to be singing from the same hymn sheet”.
Chancellor Scholz to inaugurate Lubmin FSRU
“A gas deficit situation this winter is becoming increasingly unlikely,” it said. “However, a worsening of the situation can still not be ruled out. The need to save gas is still important.”
Neptune starts production at oil well, onshore Germany
First oil has been achieved at a Neptune Energy operated well, onshore Germany.
Germany welcomes first LNG cargo, as FSRUs kick in
Germany has reduced its imports of Russian energy to zero and imported its first full cargo of LNG to Uniper’s new terminal at Wilhelmshaven.
Germany takes over Uniper as FSRU starts up
Germany agreed to reduce its stake in Uniper to 25% plus one share by 2028 at the latest.
Germany says it won’t be buying Russian oil at all in 2023
Germany rejected a claim that it plans to buy Russian oil early next year, saying that it will instead import crude oil from Kazakhstan.