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FILE PHOTO: The logo of Russian state shipping company Sovcomflot is seen on the multifunctional icebreaking standby vessel "Yevgeny Primakov" moored in central St. Petersburg, Russia February 3, 2018. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
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Russia’s Sovcomflot blames earnings drop on Western sanctions

Sovcomflot said on Friday that Western sanctions on Russian oil tankers were limiting its financial performance, as it reported falling revenues and core...

Governments are currently trying to iron out a new global finance climate agreement at Cop29 (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)
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Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance

The money comes under the UK’s existing pledge to spend £11.6 billion in climate finance over five years up to 2026.

FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Stellantis N.V. on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 31, 2024.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Stellantis pledges not to close plants or slash jobs in Italy

"Stellantis does not intend to close any plants in Italy, just as it has no intention of making collective redundancies."

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the new factory of China's Chery Auto, at Zona Franca, in Barcelona, Spain April 19, 2024. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo
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China’s Chery to delay Barcelona production start to Q4 2025, Spanish partner says

The Chery-Ebro venture said in April it would aim to produce up to 150,000 vehicles a year by 2029.

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Status update: UK offshore wind farms

The UK’s offshore wind farms are vital to its net-zero target, aiming for 50 GW by 2030 to power millions of homes and...

The refinery is due to close next year (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Grangemouth transition planning should have started five years ago, MSPs told

Petroineos' Grangemouth refinery closure, due next year, could impact 400 jobs, as calls for early transition planning arise.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
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Europe needs more resources to tackle climate change, Greek PM says

Greek PM Mitsotakis urges Europe to balance swift green goals with immediate climate response resources to protect lives.

FILE PHOTO: Miniatures of windmill, solar panel and electric pole are seen in front of Siemens Energy logo in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Siemens Energy won’t propose dividend for fiscal year 2024

Siemens Energy will not issue a 2024 dividend due to German-backed guarantees, pausing payouts and top-level bonuses.

FILE PHOTO: A recording light of a TV camera is flashing red as Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch addresses the annual results news conference in Munich, Germany, November 15, 2023.   REUTERS/Leo Simon/File Photo
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Siemens Energy raises mid-term outlook as turnaround gathers pace

Siemens Energy narrows Q4 losses, triples shares YTD, and raises 2028 profit outlook, driven by strong demand and order growth.

The projects are due to be completed by 2032 (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Subsea electricity links between UK and Europe approved

Ofgem approves five new subsea power lines, boosting UK’s wind power export to Europe and aiding energy security by 2032.

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