Category: Energy News Beat

Construction progresses on Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG export project

Energy News Beat US LNG exporter Sempra and compatriot Bechtel are moving forward with construction on the first phase of the Port Arthur LNG export project in Texas worth about $13 billion. In March last year, Sempra Infrastructure, a unit of Sempra, took a final investment decision for the first phase of its Port Arthur LNG export […]

Gladstone LNG exports almost flat in June

Energy News Beat Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the Gladstone port in Australia’s Queensland were almost flat in June compared to the same month last year, while volumes to China decreased 22.8 percent, according to the monthly data by Gladstone Ports Corporation. Curtis Island is home to the Santos-operated GLNG plant, the ConocoPhillips-led APLNG […]

UK energy sector backs new government’s clean power plans

Energy News Beat The energy sector has responded positively to Labour’s General Election victory, with industry leaders expressing their readiness to work with the new government on clean energy initiatives. Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive of Energy UK, highlighted the sector’s eagerness to help deliver Labour’s clean energy ambitions. Emma Pinchbeck said: “While the results – […]

“Labour’s 2030 net zero grid target is feasible” – Really?, and at what cost

Energy News Beat Chris Skidmore, the former UK Cabinet Minister for Energy and Chair of the Net Zero Review, has stated that achieving the 2030 net zero targets is feasible, but only with absolute commitment from the new Labour government. Mr Skidmore stressed that this commitment must prioritise net zero goals at the centre of […]

Shipping’s winners and losers from an end to the Red Sea shipping crisis

Energy News Beat Despite belligerent rhetoric and videos and images of enhanced military assets, it has now been eight days since the last confirmed incident in the Red Sea reported by merchant vessels to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). This comes after a severe escalation by the Houthis in June both in terms […]

Democrats want Biden to drop out this week – Axios

Energy News Beat Nothing can reverse the damage inflicted by Biden’s disastrous debate performance, lawmakers reportedly believe A growing number of senior Democrats want Joe Biden to withdraw from the US presidential election race by Friday, Axios has reported, citing sources. Lawmakers are said to be hoping that the entire party will “beg” the incumbent […]

Meteorologist Exposes How Media Is Hyping NOAA’s ‘Computer-Modeled’ Sea Level Scare

Energy News Beat Hyperbolic predictions on New York City and sea level rise have been around for decades, and not one has come true or shown they will. ​ A recent CBS News article claims that climate change-induced sea level rise could result in large parts of New York City being underwater by the year […]

Deutsche ReGas says second FSRU arrives in Mukran

Energy News Beat German LNG terminal operator Deutsche ReGas has welcomed the second floating storage and regasification unit at its LNG import terminal in Germany’s port of Mukran. The 2009-built 145,000-cbm, FSRU Neptune, has arrived on Wednesday at the “Deutsche Ostsee” energy terminal in the industrial port of Mukran, Deutsche ReGas said in a statement. […]

Gastrade expects to launch commercial ops at Greece’s first FSRU in October

Energy News Beat Greece’s Gastrade expects to launch commercial operations at its FSRU-based LNG import terminal off Alexandroupolis in October this year following an issue with the project’s pipeline. The 2018-built 174,000-cbm LNG carrier, GasLog Hong Kong, delivered on February 18 the commissioning cargo from the US to the 153,600-cbm FSRU, Alexandroupolis. Gastrade said on April 5 that the […]

European Commission approves $11bn in support for French offshore wind

Energy News Beat European Energy The European Commission has approved a €10.82bn ($11.67bn) scheme to support the deployment of offshore wind energy in France. The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) and will run for 20 years. The TCTF was established in 2023 to foster support measures in […]