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Turbines of the WindFloat Atlantic Project, a floating offshore wind-power generating platform, are seen 20 kilometers off the coast in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/ File Photo
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Portugal keen to create offshore wind cluster, could reach 10 gigawatts

Portugal advances offshore wind plans with a 10 GW goal, approving four ocean zones for upcoming renewable energy auctions.

FILE PHOTO: A staff is pictured as he fills up the Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300ER with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), during a milestone demonstration flight while running one of its engines on 100% (SAF) at Dubai airport, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 30, 2023. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana/File Photo
AnalysisAviationEmissions

At aviation meeting, ESG takes backseat to jet shortages

Dublin's air finance summit sidestepped sustainability amid parts shortages, stoking fears of “ESG fatigue” in aviation.

The Lilium Jet may make its first manned flight later this year (AFP)
News

Slovak entrepreneur funding rescue of German flying taxi startup Lilium

A Slovak entrepreneur is providing most of the funds to rescue flying taxi startup Lilium that came close to collapse last month.

FILE PHOTO: Hubert Fuchs, Finance Minister of the European Union Presidency, walks at the G20 Meeting of Finance Ministers in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo
ClimateClimate FinanceEconomyElectric Vehicles (EVs)EmissionsLegislationNewsPolitics

Austrian far right, conservatives plan cuts to climate measures

The eurosceptic, Russia-friendly FPO came first in September's parliamentary election with around 29% of the vote.

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of Frankfurt's airport April 21, 2010. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele/File Photo
EmissionsNewsRegulations

EU not ready to enforce pollution rules, airlines say

Airlines urge EU to delay pollution rules, citing lack of NEATS system for emissions tracking, risking compliance issues.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Polestar is pictured on a car at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
BusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)NewsTransport

Polestar expects delayed profitability as EV demand weakens, competition intensifies

The company has struggled to scale amid weakening EV demand and intensifying competition from legacy manufacturers.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Renault is seen on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
AutomotiveBusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)FinanceNewsTransport

Renault 2024 sales volumes grow 1.3%, helped by hybrids

Almost 20% of Renault's sales this year will need to be electric vehicles to comply with EU emissions targets.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the exterior of NXP semiconductors computer chip fabrication plant in Nijmegen, Netherlands March 14, 2024. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
Electric Vehicles (EVs)FinanceNewsSemiconductor

Chipmaker NXP gets 1 billion euro loan from EIB for European projects

NXP secures €1B EIB loan for R&D in five EU countries, focusing on semiconductors, energy efficiency, and critical technologies.

FILE PHOTO: A model of a pump jack is seen in front of the displayed sign "stop",  U.S. and Russia flag colours in this illustration taken March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
BusinessNewsOil

Russian oil products trapped at sea by US sanctions, LSEG data shows

Nearly 500,000 metric tons of Russian oil products are trapped on tankers hit by U.S. sanctions, LSEG data showed on Wednesday.

FILE PHOTO: Plastic letters arranged to read "Sanctions" are placed in front of Russian flag colors in this illustration taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
BusinessCourtsLegislationNewsOil

Oil tycoon Shvidler says UK sanctions are arbitrary in landmark appeal

In the first case of its kind to reach the UK's Supreme Court, a billionaire oil tycoon challenges UK sanctions.

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