UKEF considering FPSOs in Brazil, pipeline in Uganda
As the period for comments on UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) plans close, a campaigning group has highlighted a number of hydrocarbon projects in which the agency may play a role.
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Biden signals US shift from financing fossil fuels globally
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to tackle climate change, as part of which the US will move away from funding fossil fuel-based energy internationally.
UK hits brakes on foreign hydrocarbon lending
The UK government intends to halt funding for hydrocarbon projects overseas on the five-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
Scottish firm awarded multi-million pound wind farm contract
A Scottish manufacturing firm has snapped up a multi-million pound contract to support construction work for a major North Sea wind farm.
UK Government could support 42,000 jobs annually by 2035 by switching focus to renewables
The credit export wing of the UK Government could support tens of thousands of jobs in the coming years if it switches its focus from oil and gas to renewables, according to a new study.
Plunge in to African hydropower
A number of options have been suggested to address Africa's need for electricity, but hydropower has often been overlooked.
UK to review fossil fuel lending
The UK government is reconsidering its support for financing foreign oil and gas projects, following UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) commitment to the Total-led Mozambique LNG project.