Orsted troubles show the wind sector might not grow as quickly as expected February 19, 2024 Wind power has long been front and centre of the UK’s green transition over the last few years, with wind farms being rolled out in the UK’s surrounding seas. The clean-energy industry, in particular wind, has boomed and worked on the broad assumption that costs will only come down in the future. But Orsted’s latest [...]
Macquarie explores cutting stake in Cadent as gas network prepares for net zero transition February 18, 2024 Australian asset manager Macquarie is exploring a sale of part of its stake in Cadent alongside another shareholder worth a combined £1.3bn as the UK gas network readies for the renewable energy transition.
Petrofac: Two former executives charged with bribery by UK anti-fraud agency February 16, 2024 The UK anti-fraud agency has revealed it charged two former Petrofac senior executives with bribery over influencing contracts awards. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged Marwan Chedid and George Salibi, who worked in various senior roles within Petrofac Group in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The SFO alleges that from 2012 to 2018, Chedid [...]
Brits to get ‘much-needed respite’ with energy price cap to drop by 15 per cent February 16, 2024 It said the cap will keep going down until July, which is also due to the seasonal change, causing less Brits to use oil and gas for heating especially.
EDF swings to profit on back of high electricity prices but notes £11bn Hinkley hit February 16, 2024 French nuclear power giant EDF swung to profit in 2023, despite booking a large impairment on the struggling Hinkley Point C project.
Sir Adrian Montague: Chairman of Thames Water parent company Kemble quits February 16, 2024 He has also stood down as director of each of Kemble's subsidiaries, apart from TWUL and Thames Water Utilities Holdings Limited.
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning February 16, 2024 The S&P 500 hit a record high despite big tech losses, while the Nikkei reached new heights and oil remained stable. Investors awaited the release of UK retail sales and US PPI data.
Shell is going great guns on LNG and bets China will drive Asian demand February 14, 2024 Shell reckons LNG will become a primary economic driver as Asia tries to quit coal
Dividend hikes and leaking numbers in focus for two of Britain’s largest water firms February 14, 2024 Last year was expected to be the Severn's largest ever year of capital investment, with a total outlay of £1bn planned.
Glencore remains bearish on nickel outlook as it writes off £3.2bn investment February 13, 2024 Mining giant Glencore is shopping its 49 per cent stake in a major nickel mine, writing off around $4bn of investment to date.