31 Mar Oilandgas Energy news updates and commentary
(Oilandgaspress) Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored at Dubai port, with the strike damaging the vessel’s hull, in the latest strike on merchant vessels in the Gulf and strait of Hormuz amid the US and Israel war on Iran.
Dubai authorities said the drone attack on the Al Salmi tanker caused a fire on board that was extinguished early on Tuesday, hours after the attack was first reported. They later confirmed there was no oil leak. Related News
Repsol, through the joint venture Repsol Sinopec Brazil and in consortium with TotalEnergies and Shell, has started producing oil at Lapa Southwest, located in the Santos Basin, approximately 300 kilometers offshore Brazil.
Lapa Southwest will add 25,000 gross barrels of oil per day at plateau, raising total production of the Lapa field to around 60,000 gross barrels per day. Repsol Sinopec Brazil holds a 25% working interest in the project, with TotalEnergies (operator) holding 48% and Shell 27%, respectively.
The development of the project consists of the subsea tie-back of three wells to the Lapa Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit, enabling the development of additional reserves while leveraging the available capacity of the existing Lapa FPSO. Related News
From 1st April, EDF customers will benefits from enhanced electric vehicle (EV) tariffs, gaining two extra hours of off-peak charging every night giving customers more incentive to make the switch. New and existing customers will now be able to charge off-peak between 11pm to 6am2, providing two extra hours of low-cost electricity for both their car and home. This extended seven-hour window, makes EDF the supplier with the longest off-peak charging window currently on the market.
With seven hours of off‑peak charging, drivers can typically add around 140–210 miles of range overnight; the equivalent to 12 days of commuting3. This means with the additional two hours from EDF, households can charge their EVs while they sleep, ensuring their car is ready for the morning commute and providing all the power they need for the day ahead. The EV tariffs GoElectric, Pod Point Plug & Power and Pod Point EV Exclusive are eligible for the increased off-peak hours, and all tariffs are backed by 100% zero carbon electricity. Unlike some other EV tariffs on the market, EDF’s EV tariffs are compatible with all vehicles, regardless of the make or model. Related News
EDF’s popular Sunday Saver challenge is continuing throughout April, offering customers the opportunity to earn up to 64 hours of free electricity. This initiative gives households a simple way to cut their bills, saving almost £100 a year by shifting their electricity use. ‘Sunday Saver’ enables eligible customers to earn free electricity on Sundays by shifting their electricity use away from peak hours during the week (4pm – 7pm). The more electricity customers shift, the more free electricity they can earn the following Sunday, with between four and 16 hours on offer.
EDF is the only energy provider offering four Sundays of free electricity over the next month, so customers can save cash on their bills and make the most of their weekends. Customers have earned over 20.5 million free hours of electricity with Sunday Saver Related News
The Ofgem energy price cap is expected to leap by 18 per cent after June as UK households brace for the impact of spiralling oil and gas prices. Energy consultancy firm Cornwall Insight has forecast the average annual energy bill to be set by the regulator Ofgem at £1,929 in July.
It would represent a £288 rise from the cap set between April and June. The £1,641 bill coming into effect from Wednesday will be a reduction of £117 from the first three months of the year due to Rachel Reeves’ Budget moves to strip energy subsidy costs from the price cap and onto general taxation. Related News
Echelon Data Centres has announced a major milestone for Ireland’s energy and digital infrastructure landscape: the development of the country’s first Green Energy Park (GEP) at its DUB20 campus in Arklow, Co Wicklow. This landmark project aligns directly with the Irish Government’s Large Energy Users Action Plan (LEAP) – a framework designed to ensure energy-intensive industries can grow sustainably while supporting national climate targets.
Green Energy Parks are a new model of infrastructure development defined by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. They bring together high-energy-demand facilities – such as data centres – with renewable energy generation and storage. Related News
Vestas announces a new onshore order in the United Kingdom. Vestas is proud to announce the following order as part of our Q1 order intake:
| Country | Region | Customer | Project name | MW | Turbine variant | Service agreement | Delivery & commissioning |
| United Kingdom | EMEA | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 90 | 20 x V136-4.5 MW | 15-year AOM 5000 Service Agreement | Delivery planned to begin in Q3 2027; commissioning scheduled to begin in Q4 2027 |
Vestas is proud to announce the following orders as part of our Q1 order intake:
| Country | Region | Customer | Project name | MW | Turbine variant | Service agreement | Delivery & commissioning |
| Italy | MED | Adest S.R.L. | Tricarico | 42 | 7 x V162 6MW | AOM 500020 years | Delivery in second half of 2026 & Commissioning in 2027 |
| Italy | MED | Asja Energy group | Alia Sclafani Bagni Valledolmo | 55 | 4 V162-6.0MW + 5 V162-6.2MW | AOM 500020 years | Delivery in second half of 2026 & Commissioning in 2027 |
tozero launches production of lithium and other critical raw materials for Europe’s Energy Independence. Europe’s leading battery recycling startup – has launched its first industrial demonstration plant in Germany capable of turning end-of-life batteries into domestic supplies of lithium, graphite and a nickel-cobalt mix at scale for the first time.
Located in Bavaria at Chemical Park Gendorf, the plant was established in a record six months and can process more than 1.500t of battery waste every year. From this waste, tozero can produce high-purity lithium carbonate – the equivalent of saving 6,000 electric vehicles’ worth of batteries from landfill – and recover graphite and nickel-cobalt mix at industrial scale. Thanks to tozero’s proprietary acid-free, hydrometallurgical process, this recycling takes place in a single, superior cycle and the recovered materials are pure enough to feed directly back into manufacturing.
tozero has already demonstrated successful qualification of its recycled lithium and graphite for lithium-ion batteries with leading cathode and anode manufacturers. Building on this, the company aims to close the battery materials loop and support Europe’s ambition to achieve greater independence in critical raw materials. This aligns with the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, which calls for 25% of supply to come from recycling sources. tozero finally gives Europe a domestic source of critical materials – freeing it from its overwhelming dependence on Chinese imports. The facility will be used to deliver recycled lithium and graphite to companies across sectors including construction, ceramics, and lubricants, with further materials and industries to follow. Related News
Alpine announce the appointment of Massimo Fumarola as Vice President Strategy & Product Performance, effective on 1st April 2026. He will join the Alpine Management Committee and report directly to Philippe Krief, Chief Executive Officer of the brand,
With over 30 years of international experience in the automotive industry, Massimo Fumarola brings deep expertise across product and portfolio strategy, project management, product development and premium brands. His career spans leadership roles within some of the most renowned automotive groups, including IVECO, CNH Industrial, Ferrari, Audi, Lamborghini, as well as most recently CEO of Morgan Motor Company, where he led the strategic transformation and relaunch of the iconic British brand.
Since joining Renault Group in 2025, Massimo Fumarola has served as Director of Renault Couture, while also holding broader responsibilities in product and project management. In his new role, he will be responsible for defining Alpine’s long‑term plans and product strategy, ensuring consistency between brand DNA, technological innovation, new market trends and future vehicle development. Related News
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