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UK hits 20 gigawatts of wind generation capacity

- Opening of Orsted’s 659 MW Walney Extension off coast of Cumbria in September pushes total capacity over 20-gigawatt mark

19.09.2018 Wind , Invesments , Europe , General

World's 1st hydrogen-powered train launches in Germany

- Germany launches world's first hydrogen fuel cells that turn hydrogen and oxygen into electricity

19.09.2018 Projects , Renewable , Europe , General

Germany to reduce number of troops in northern Iraq

- Defense minister says around 100 German soldiers will focus on stabilization efforts and training of local forces

18.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US accuses Russia of defying North Korea sanctions

- 'Russian corruption is like a virus,' says US’ UN ambassador

18.09.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Turkey, Russia agree on 'weapons-free zone' in Idlib

- Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin meet in Russia's coastal city of Sochi

18.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US liquefied natural gas sector sees boost in 2018

- Development of U.S. LNG sector is gaining momentum since early 2018: says Wood Mackenzie official

18.09.2018 Electricity , Natural Gas , Finance , Americas , General

Russia mulls oil output rise prior to Algerian meeting

- Oil output increase on agenda for discussion for Russia and some OPEC members at upcoming meeting in Algeria: Novak

18.09.2018 Oil , Finance , Energy Diplomacy , International Organization , General

Shell aims to have lower methane emissions intensity

- Rate below 0.2 percent covers all oil and gas assets for which Shell is operator

18.09.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , News from companies , World , General

Turkey: Industrial production grew 22 straight months

-Domestic industry maintains resilience in face of financial attacks, says Turkish technology and industry minister

17.09.2018 Turkey , General

US LNG is coming to Germany, says US dep. energy sec.

- ‘The question is not if, but the question is when,’ Dan Brouillette tells German daily Bild

18.09.2018 Lng/Lpg , Europe , Americas , General

Turkey: Industrial production rises in July

- Index goes up 5.6 pct year-on-year, says TurkStat

17.09.2018 Turkey , General

Saudi King, Guterres discuss global peace, stability

- Ethiopian prime minister, Eritrean president also arrive in Saudi Arabia for signing ceremony of historic peace accord

17.09.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

Russia, Saudis 'taking oil market hostage', says Iran

-Country’s OPEC chief also says OPEC has lost its credibility as 'Saudi Arabia and UAE have turned OPEC into a tool for US’

17.09.2018 Oil , World , General

Iran, Turkmenistan to form oil, gas committee

- Committee will bolster energy ties, head of Iran's presidential office says

17.09.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , Asia , Middle East-Africa , General

Death toll from typhoon rises to 40 in Philippines

- Typhoon Mangkhut reduces speed, headed to China and Hong Kong

16.09.2018 Asia , General

US: Florence death toll rises to 5 amid massive deluge

- Storm moving slowly westward as flood waters rise

16.09.2018 Americas , General

China's crude oil output up after almost 3 years

- National Bureau of Statistics announces energy figures for month of August, and period covering January to August

15.09.2018 Electricity , Coal , Upstream , Upstream , Asia , General

Germany backs Turkey’s efforts for Idlib cease-fire

- FM Maas says everything should be done to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Syria’s Idlib

14.09.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

US: Florence begins slow assault on Carolinas

- Storm downgraded to Category 2 but 'catastrophic' flooding, damage expected

14.09.2018 Downstream , Downstream , Energy Security , General

Sudan announces new government as economy struggles

- Smaller government of 21 federal ministers and 27 state ministers reflects efforts to cut costs

14.09.2018 Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

US, Russia can meet global energy demand together: Novak

- Russian energy minister meets US counterpart Rick Perry in Moscow

14.09.2018 Natural Gas , World , Europe , Americas , General

Europe due to install 87 GW of wind capacity by 2022

- Wind energy capacity will grow at an average of 17.4 GW per year over the next 5 years, according to WindEurope

14.09.2018 Wind , World , General

Turkey, UK agree on enhancing economic, commercial ties

- British, Turkish trade ministers sign MoU for 6th Turkey-UK Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO)

13.09.2018 General

Urban climate policies could create 13.7 million jobs

-Report shows urban climate policies could mostly help US, EU and China with further 1.35M, 3.8M and 1.86M jobs, respectively

13.09.2018 Renewable , World , General

Turkey, Sudan ink deals on oil exploration, agriculture

- Turkish Petroleum Corporation to make investments in Sudan worth $100 million, says agriculture and forestry minister

11.09.2018 Upstream , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

US, Saudi energy ministers discuss civil nuclear tech.

- Ministers discuss wide array of issues including potential for joint civil nuclear engagement, and small modular reactors

11.09.2018 Nuclear , World , General

Sony to operate with 100pct renewable electricity by 2040

- Company joins Global Initiative RE100, with aim to use renewable electricity for all of its business sites in 12 years

11.09.2018 Renewable , News from companies , World , General

Renewables to dominate power generation in 2050: Report

- New energy transition outlook report says 80 percent of electricity will come from renewables in mid-century

12.09.2018 Renewable , World , General

UN warns 30,000 already displaced from Syria's Idlib

- Half of displaced staying in camps, UN Secretary General spokesman says

11.09.2018 General

UPDATE - Gunfire heard inside Libya’s national oil company

- Six perpetrators attack NOC headquarters, take hostages, Interior Ministry says

11.09.2018 Energy Security , General

World gas demand to overtake oil in 2026: DNV GL report

- Global oil demand to peak in 2023, and global gas demand to peak in 2034, says DNV GL's Energy Transition Outlook for 2050

11.09.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , World , General

No refund for Total until South Pars completion: Iran

- French energy major not expected to pay fine for withdrawing from Phase 11 of South Pars gas project, oil minister says

11.09.2018 Upstream , Middle East-Africa , General

Brent oil starts week beginning Sept. 10 with rise

- Increase driven by fall in US oil rig count last week as well as upcoming US sanctions against Iran

10.09.2018 Oil , Finance , General

Gaza hospitals to stop services over fuel crisis

-Gaza boasts a total of 13 Ministry-run hospitals and 54 primary health care centers

10.09.2018 Transportation/Fuel Oil , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish economy to grow 5.2 pct in Q2: Survey

- Economists' growth forecasts vary between 4.5 pct and 6.3 pct for April-June period

09.09.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

'Don't let people die,' Erdogan tells Tehran summit

- Trilateral summit on Syria by Turkish, Russian, Iranian leaders held in Tehran

07.09.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Eurasia , Middle East-Africa , General

Brent oil falls to trade just over $76 on Fri., Sept. 7

- Crude oil inventories decreased in U.S., while gasoline stocks increased last week

08.09.2018 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Solar could become EU’s fastest-growing source by 2020

- European energy expert claims solar will become the continent’s most competitive source of energy by 2020

09.09.2018 Finance , Solar , Europe , General

US crude stocks decline, gasoline inventories rise

- Oil prices fall after rise in gasoline inventories

07.09.2018 Oil , Downstream , Americas , General

OMV closes divestment of Samsun power plant

- Turkey's Bilgin Enerji buys OMV Samsun Electricity Production natural gas combined cycle plant

06.09.2018 Electricity , Turkey , Europe , General

US funds $4.45M for geothermal zonal isolation research

- Enhanced geothermal system technologies could lead to over 100 GW of viable, electric generating capacity in continental US

06.09.2018 Finance , Geothermal/Biomass , General

UK regulator offers price cap on gas, electricity bills

- Cap to give 11 million customers 'fairer deal for their energy', market regulator says

06.09.2018 Natural Gas , Electricity , Europe , General

World's largest offshore wind farm off Cumbria starts

- The Walney Extension wind farm will power 590,000 homes with 656 megawatts of total capacity

06.09.2018 Finance , Wind , General

TurkStream gas pipeline project on schedule: Gazprom

- Gazprom management reviews TurkStream progress at board meeting on Wednesday

07.09.2018 Natural Gas , Turkey , General

US' energy-related CO2 emissions fall 1 percent in 2017

- Energy-related CO2 emissions in US see decline in seven years out of the last 10, EIA says

06.09.2018 Americas , General

Pipelaying for Nord Stream 2 starts in Gulf of Finland

- Offshore vessel Solitaire will operate around the clock, seven days a week to pipelay in Finnish exclusive economic zone

07.09.2018 Natural Gas , Europe , Eurasia , General

Turkey's chemical exports reach over $11B in 8 months

- Exports of chemical products rose 6.6 percent in Jan.-Aug. period, exporters' association says

06.09.2018 Turkey , General

Climate action could reap $26 trillion in gains by 2030

- Report urges state and private sector to take action in shift to new climate economy to avail of economic benefits

06.09.2018 Electricity , Finance , Renewable , World , Americas , General

US to provide $80 million for 36 clean energy projects

- Research and development projects will enable cost-competitive, drop-in renewable hydrocarbon fuels and bio-based products

06.09.2018 Electricity , Finance , Renewable , Energy Projects , General

EU light bulb rules will allow household energy savings

- Changes are part of EU's Ecodesign Work Program to use LED light bulbs to replace halogen equivalent in Europe from Sept. 1

06.09.2018 Electricity , Electricity , Europe , General

Scotland raises Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund to £20M

-First Minister Sturgeon introduces environmentally sustainable program at Parliament with aim of Scotland becoming carbon neutral by 2050

05.09.2018 Electricity , Europe , General

South Korean special envoy flies to North Korea

-Next inter-Korean summit and denuclearization set to top agenda for Seoul delegation in Pyongyang

05.09.2018 Asia , General

LatAm nations meet over Venezuela’s migrant crisis

-Two-day summit held in Ecuador to coordinate regional response

05.09.2018 Americas , General

UN announces ceasefire in Libyan capital

- Parties agree to seek peaceful resolution to crisis, says UN Support Mission in Libya

05.09.2018 Middle East-Africa , General

Egypt to pay Spain's Union Fenosa $2B for 2014 gas cuts

- Word Bank's arbitration body - International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes - rules Egypt pays $2,013 million

05.09.2018 Natural Gas , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

EU lifts restrictions on Chinese solar panels

- In place for nearly 5 years, EU anti-dumping & anti-subsidy measures on Chinese solar panels will expire midnight. Sept. 3

05.09.2018 Finance , Solar , Europe , Asia , General

Vestas to supply West Africa's largest wind project

-Danish firm Vestas will provide wind energy solution to Senegal's first large-scale wind project

04.09.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Brent oil falls but stays above $77 on Sept. 3

- After rise in US oil rig count and OPEC's output data, crude oil prices posted some losses on the global market

04.09.2018 Oil , Downstream , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's electricity tariff customers fall in August

- Number of eligible consumers down 3.44 percent on a monthly basis, according to official figures

04.09.2018 Electricity , Turkey , General

Iraqi protesters rally for jobs in Basra

- Basra residents complain that foreign nationals were being employed by domestic energy sector

03.09.2018 General

US sanctions to badly affect Iranian economy: Report

- Iranian economy is forecast to grow by minus 2.8 percent by end of current Persian year

03.09.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's exports up 5.3 pct in Jan-Aug

- From January to August, country's overall exports totaled $108.7 billion, says exporters' assembly

01.09.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey launches spot natural gas trade system

- Turkey's goal to become energy trade hub will be supported by new system

03.09.2018 Natural Gas , Finance , Turkey , General

Trump rips leak of off the record NAFTA comments

- 'At least Canada knows where I stand!' president says

02.09.2018 Americas , General

US, Canada to resume trade talks next week amid impasse

- 'We are confident that a win-win-win deal is possible,' says Canada’s foreign minister

01.09.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

Oil rig count in US shows increase this week

- Number of oil rigs rises by two

03.09.2018 Oil , Americas , General

Denmark to become net oil importer after 25 years

- 2017 is the last year in which Denmark produced more oil than the country consumed

03.09.2018 Oil , Energy Projects , Europe , General

OPEC’s JMMC reports 109 pct conformity level in July

-‘Significant progress’ made towards goal set at 4th OPEC, non-OPEC ministerial meeting in June, says Monitoring Committee

31.08.2018 Upstream , World , General

80 percent of TurkStream project complete: Gazprom

-Around 1,500 kilometers of gas pipeline laid across both lines so far, according to head of Russian energy giant

31.08.2018 Natural Gas , Turkey , Europe , General

Kenyan aerial water system wins humanitarian prize

-Kennedy Odede, born in a Nairobi slum, came up with innovative piping that has brought clean water to over 200,000 people

30.08.2018 Middle East-Africa , General

Stable, democratic Turkey in Germany's interest: Merkel's spokeswoman

-Berlin neither denies nor confirms media reports of possible financial assistance to Turkey to prevent financial crisis

30.08.2018 Turkey , Europe , General

'Turkey's economy strong enough,' Erdogan says

-Necessary measures are being taken to fix structural problems, says president

30.08.2018 Turkey , General

Turkey wishes for no setbacks in EU talks: Minister

-'We want to receive something in return for our efforts, including visa-free regime,' Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says

30.08.2018 Turkey , General

Iran, too, may withdraw from nuke deal: Supreme leader

-2015 nuclear agreement ‘is not an objective unto itself’, Iranian supreme leader asserts

31.08.2018 Middle East-Africa , General

US crude oil production falls fifth time in 33 weeks

-Crude output falls by 100,000 barrels a day in US states excluding Alaska

31.08.2018 Upstream , Americas , General

Danish firm to start two solar projects in US

- Once Sage & Misae solar power plants are fully operational, they will generate electricity to power 74,000 houses annually

29.08.2018 Finance , Solar , Americas , General

GE to provide wind turbines for wind farm in Ukraine

- Once fully operational by end of 2019, Primorskaya wind farm will generate power for around 350,000 homes in Ukraine

29.08.2018 Finance , Wind , Eurasia , General

Moody's fined $16.25M for credit rating failures

- Securities and Exchange Commission in US charges Moody's for internal control failures and rating symbol deficiencies

29.08.2018 Finance , General

Iran to launch energy technology center

- Center to serve as hub to gather all startups, knowledge-based firms in energy sector, government official says

30.08.2018 Middle East-Africa , General

Summer heatwave to boost solar energy generation in EU

- Europe's hot weather sees solar energy output increase by 20 percent, Sun Investment Group reports

30.08.2018 Finance , Solar , World , Europe , General

Turkey's energy import bill up 41 percent in July

- Country's total imports cost nearly $20.6 billion, with energy accounting for 20.4 percent, TurkStat data reveals

30.08.2018 Turkey , General

Turkish Central Bank reserves total $100.7B in July

- Total reserve assets climb 2.4 pct compared to previous month, official data show

29.08.2018 Stock Market , Turkey , General

Wintershall calls for Europe's unity for gas security

- Norway and Russia, as the EU's long-standing reliable energy partners, have key role to play for secure gas supplies: CEO

29.08.2018 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

EU warns US against imposing new tariffs

-EU will respond immediately if US decides to go ahead with new tariffs on EU-origin products: EU Commission spokesman

29.08.2018 Europe , Americas , General

US warns Syria, Russia on possible Idlib offensive

-'We would hold them accountable for that, most especially for the use of chemical weapons,' State Department says

29.08.2018 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

UN chief warns against military escalation in Syria

-Comments come amid signs of imminent offensive by Syrian regime in Idlib province

29.08.2018 Middle East-Africa , General

Russian Transneft's profit falls 19.2% in 1H18

- Profit decrease is mainly due to increased depreciation and amortization for new facilities

29.08.2018 Oil , Finance , General

Germany: EU for stable economic development in Turkey

- Foreign Minister Heiko Maas criticizes US economic pressure on Turkey

28.08.2018 Finance , Turkey , Europe , General

French environment minister quits government

- Nicolas Hulot cites disappointment with lack of progress on climate and other environmental goals

29.08.2018 Electricity , General

South China Sea ‘major’ trade route for crude oil

-More than 30 percent of global maritime crude oil trade moves through South China Sea, according to US energy agency

29.08.2018 Downstream , Asia , General

Pioneering Spirit sets offshore pipe-laying world record

- The vessel, which belongs to Allseas company, is currently laying second line of TurkStream natural gas pipeline project

29.08.2018 Natural Gas , Projects , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

Norway's Equinor to power two fields with floating wind

- Project forecasts a reduction of carbon emissions by more than 200,000 tonnes per year

28.08.2018 Natural Gas , Wind , Europe , General

NAFTA becomes latest deal to fall victim to Trump

- Despite new U.S.-Mexico trade agreement, tariffs on US steel and aluminum imports from Mexico will not be removed

28.08.2018 Oil , Americas , General

Iran shuts down scores of military-run companies

- Defense Minister Hatami says closure aims to reduce role of military in economic sector

27.08.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran applies to UN court against US sanctions

- Iran’s lawsuit asks International Court of Justice to have US sanctions lifted

27.08.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Norway's Equinor increases estimate for Johan Sverdrup

-Johan Sverdrup is forecast to hold 2.2-3.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, up from prior estimate of 2.1-3.1 bln. barrels

27.08.2018 Oil , Europe , General

India's oil demand growth to rise by 2035: Wood Mac.

-Wood Mackenzie forecasts India's rising income levels, expanding middle class and growing need for mobility drive oil demand

28.08.2018 Oil , Finance , Asia , General

Siemens, Bentley Systems to boost joint investments

- Siemens and Bentley Systems joint investment initiative now totals €100 million

28.08.2018 Electricity , Finance , Renewable , General

Turkish-Russian relations growing deeper: Putin

- Russian president meets in Moscow with Turkish foreign and defense ministers, intelligence chief

26.08.2018 General

UK to help modify Iran’s Arak heavy-water nuke reactor

- Move comes as result of US withdrawal from 2015 nuke deal between Iran and P5+1 group of nations

23.08.2018 Nuclear , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Germany calls for end to US dominance in global finance

- Foreign Minister Maas slams Trump administration for unilateral Iran sanctions, proposes alternative global payment system

22.08.2018 Finance , Europe , Americas , General

Russian mining giant Mechel's coal output down 5% in Q2

- Mechel produced 4.726 million tonnes of coal in the second quarter of 2018

23.08.2018 Coal , Eurasia , General

Trump rolls back Obama-era emission standards

- EPA says plan 'empowers states, promotes energy independence, and facilitates economic growth and job creation'

23.08.2018 Americas , General

Iran resumes electricity supply to neighbors

- Iran aims to increase electricity exports within the framework of agreement with neighbors

23.08.2018 Electricity , Middle East-Africa , General

US sanctions Russian shipping firms, individuals

- Shipping firms sanctioned for NKorea violations, Treasury says as it hits four others for aiding blacklisted Russian firm

22.08.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Eurasia , Americas , General

China aims to become nuclear energy leader

US' oldest nuclear power plant to retire on Monday: EIA

Russia to build nuclear reactors for China & Egypt

US, Saudi energy ministers discuss civil nuclear tech.

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

Turkey's electricity consumption grows 6% in October

Spot market electricity prices for week ending August 20

Ten new cities join Powering Past Coal Alliance

China's crude oil output up after almost 3 years

China's crude oil imports up 6.5 pct in Jan-Aug

Engie should close, not sell its 3 German coal plants

Egypt inks $1B exploration deal with Shell, Petronas

China's crude oil output up after almost 3 years

No refund for Total until South Pars completion: Iran

Turkey to drill in Med. before winter: Energy Min.

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

Support for shale fracking drops in UK

UK's 1st shale gas drilling rig arrives on site

US: Florence begins slow assault on Carolinas

Hurricane Florence continues path to US east coast

Power of Siberia gas pipeline almost complete

Egypt to restart gas exports in January

US LNG is coming to Germany, says US dep. energy sec.

Qatargas, PetroChina sign 22-year LNG supply deal

ExxonMobil agrees to build chemical complex in China

Shell to buy Total's 26pct equity in Indian LNG terminal

Turkey is capable of overcoming economic woes: BP Pres.

Egypt inks $1B exploration deal with Shell, Petronas

China's crude oil output up after almost 3 years

Petrofac secures $20 million well engineering contracts

Turkey is capable of overcoming economic woes: BP Pres.

US: Florence begins slow assault on Carolinas

Hurricane Florence continues path to US east coast

US crude stocks decline, gasoline inventories rise

ExxonMobil agrees to build chemical complex in China

Iran launches three major petchem projects in south

Total sells its polystyrene business in China

Asian consortium plans to invest $7B in Iran's petchem

26 city mayors commit to procure zero-emission buses

Gaza hospitals to stop services over fuel crisis

Ford recalls 2 million pickups due to fire risk

Number of global air passengers exceeds 4B in 2017

Turkey's Akfen receives $363 million loan from 6 banks

Siemens Gamesa ranks as top wind turbine vendor in 2017

Orsted divests 50% of Hornsea 1 Offshore Wind Farm

Vestas secures 202 MW order from Canada’s Capital Power

Turkey's Akfen receives $363 million loan from 6 banks

Turkey's Zorlu signs 50MW solar deal with Kazakhstan

ABB connects Sweden's largest solar park to grid

Norway's Eolus buys US solar, battery storage project

Statkraft acquires Tidong hydropower project in India

Ethiopia: PM blames contractor for delay in dam

Hydro produces 94.7% of Norway's electricity in June

Bosnia: Explosion in hydroelectric plant kills 3

Turkerler to invest up to $1B. in Manisa's geothermal

US funds $4.45M for geothermal zonal isolation research

Finnish Neste's profit increases to €277 mln. in 2Q18

US to invest $3.6M in geothermal energy technology

Novatek reveals big hydrocarbon find in Utrenneye field

World's 1st hydrogen-powered train launches in Germany

Free rides for people who recycle in Istanbul

Pioneering Spirit sets offshore pipe-laying world record

UK hits 20 gigawatts of wind generation capacity

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi opens store in Istanbul

Austria's OMV partners with Malaysia's Sapura Energy

EBRD loans $102 million to Turkey’s Akfen Renewables

Turkish Central Bank reserves total $100.7B in July

Turkish stocks rise over 1.6 pct at close

Turkish, Qatari central banks ink currency swap deal

Tesla shares halted after CEO suggest taking it private

Turkey’s energy watchdog imposes $1.2 million fine

Turkey's EMRA ups max-limit of gas distribution regions

Border tax would make US less competitive: Chevron CEO

Volkswagen pleads guilty in emissions scandal

UK regulator offers price cap on gas, electricity bills

EU light bulb rules will allow household energy savings

$23B for Turkey's elec. privatization in past 10 yrs

Spot market electricity prices for Monday, April 30