Botswana: Tlou Energy announces proposed placing to raise GBP 2.6 million
16 Mar 2021
Tlou Energy, an ASX, AIM and BSE listed company focused on generating cleaner power in Botswana and southern Africa using gas and solar power, has announced its intention to undertake an
equity placement of £2.6 million. The Placing will be conducted through an accelerated bookbuild process which will be launched immediately following this announcement with a price of 3.5 pence.
The Placing Shares are not being made available to the public. It is envisaged that the Bookbuild will be closed no later than 6.00 p.m. today, 16 March 2021. Details of the number of Placing Shares and the approximate gross proceeds of the Placing will be announced as soon as practicable after the closing of the Bookbuild. The Placing is not underwritten and Shore Capital is acting as sole bookrunner in connection with the Placing.
UK: Contracts awarded for state-of-the-art service operation vessels for Dogger Bank wind farm
17 Mar 2021
Dogger Bank A and B phases of the Dogger Bank wind farm have awarded UK-based
North Star Renewables contracts for delivering three service operation vessels (SOVs) for the operation of these phases. The total value of the contracts including options is estimated at about
GBP 270 million.
The three SOVs will incorporate the latest technology, including a hybrid battery solution and power-to-shore to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Technicians servicing the turbines will spend two weeks on board the high-tech vessels, more than 130 km off the North East coast of England, ensuring the wind farm phases are safely and efficiently maintained to provide optimum wind turbine availability.
Eni and Politecnico di Milano renew their framework agreement
16 Mar 2021
The agreement aims to establish the Joint Innovation and Research Centre for technologic acceleration in Carbon Neutrality
Politecnico di Milano have signed a new framework agreement during an online event attended by the Minister of University and Research Maria Cristina Messa, the President of Lombardia Region Attilio Fontana, the Rector of the Politecnico Ferruccio Resta, the President of Eni Lucia Calvosa and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi.
The collaboration between Eni and the Politecnico di Milano, that began in 2008, has received research investments for about
50 million euros, and led to innovative solutions in many fields including
Tunisia: Zenith Energy announces extension of SPA for acquisition of SLK from CNPC
17 Mar 2021
Zenith Energy, the listed international oil & gas production company focused on pursuing African development opportunities, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary
Zenith Energy Netherlands has signed an extension agreement in respect of the conditional sale and purchase agreement ( SPA ) it signed with
CNPC International (Tunisia),
North Kairouan permit and the
Sidi El Kilani Concession, which includes the
Sidi El Kilani oilfield ( SLK ). For reference, signing of the SPA was announced to the market on
CNPCI holds an undivided 22.5% interest in the Tunisian Acquisition, together with 25 Class B shares in Compagnie Tuniso-Koweito-Chinoise de Pétrole (CTKCP), the operator, representing 25% of the issued share capital of the company.
UK: Equinor receives funding for three low carbon projects across the UK s east coast
17 Mar 2021
All three of
Equinor’s projects to deliver deep cuts in emissions from industries and support clean growth in the north-east of England have received public funding from UK authorities. With a combination of private and public funding,
Equinor and its partners will now progress these projects in order to create the world’s first net zero industrial cluster by 2040.
Equinor receives funding for three low carbon projects across the UK s east coast (Source: Equinor)
On 17 March 2021 the UK Government announced the funding awards under the