Details of $5m Colonial Pipeline ransom payment emerge as Biden urges patience
According to reports, Colonial Pipeline paid the ransom in cryptocurrency soon after cyber-attackers locked down its IT systems…
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Fit-for-55 Package: Increased EU targets alone will not make for more wind energy
13 May 21The EU is raising its 2030 emissions reduction target to “at least 55%” - but WindEurope claims targets…
Profiling the top five largest gold producing countries in 2020
13 May 21Global gold output is expected to reach 132 million ounces by 2023, and the top gold producing countries…
Colonial Pipeline confirms system restart after hack – but supply disruption could last for days
13 May 21A devastating ransomware attack left Colonial Pipeline out of service for six days, and fuel stations in many…
Mining industry must shift from legacy systems and processes to reach its decarbonisation challenges
12 May 21Analysis by engineering company Weir Group notes that without action, energy use in the mining industry is set…
IEA says oil inventories are normalising after pandemic-triggered build-up
12 May 21A huge demand shock during the Covid-19 pandemic caused global oil inventories to swell, but levels are now…
‘Error-ridden’ UK deep-sea mining licences may be unlawful, warns Greenpeace
12 May 21Greenpeace claims the exploration licences granted by the government are riddled with inaccuracies, based on outdated legislation and…
Vineyard Wind offshore project secures US government approval
11 May 21The green light for the country's first commercial-scale offshore wind project has been welcomed as an historic milestone…
BP and EnBW plan to enter Scottish offshore wind leasing auction
11 May 21Working in partnership, the pair have launched a regional supply chain portal ahead of the upcoming auction as…
Renewable electricity expanded at its fastest pace in two decades in 2020, says IEA
11 May 21The energy watchdog’s latest market update shows the amount of renewable electricity capacity added rose by 45% in…