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Big turnout expected in New York offshore wind power auction

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Several offshore wind developers will likely bid in New York's fourth offshore wind solicitation by the Thursday deadline, including units of European energy firms Orsted, Equinor and BP.

Startup AiDash raises $50 million for tech using AI, satellites to spot wildfire risk

Jan 23 (Reuters) - A California startup using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellites to spot fire and weather risks on power lines, AiDash, reported on Tuesday it had raised $50 million in new funding, reflecting Silicon Valley efforts to create products that help energy companies adapt to climate change.

Shell approves plan to develop North Sea gas field

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Shell has given the financial go-ahead for the development of the Victory gas field in the British North Sea, the latest development aimed at boosting the energy giant's production in the ageing basin.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane BNP cuts HSBC; Peel Hunt raises Hammerson

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

M&S shares, Wall Street sell-off drag FTSE lower

U.S. inflation data sparks selloff

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FTSE 100 lags European peers as oil drags

Shell drops; flags Q4 writedown on Singapore assets

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UK stocks log weekly losses, kicking off 2024 on grim note

Endeavour Mining drops on ousting CEO

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FTSE 100 rebounds as Next outweighs slump in JD Sports

Next shines on profit forecast hike

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UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Britain's National Grid drops China-based supplier over cyber security fears - FT

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain's National Grid has started removing components supplied by a unit of China-backed Nari Technology's from the electricity transmission network over cyber security fears, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

IN BRIEF: Gresham House Energy Storage happy with new UK grid platform

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC - invests for income from utility-scale battery energy storage systems; managed by Gresham House - Predicts more revenue opportunities for its battery assets from the launch by the UK power grid operator of the new Open Balance Platform and Bulk Dispatch Optimiser. The investment fund says the National Grid Electricity System Operator has started to trade battery energy storage systems in the Balancing Mechanism. "It is too early to point to the specific revenue impact, but the initial indications are positive and, based on provisional data, are expected to lead to increased revenue opportunities for our assets," the company says, adding it will add more of its assets into the Balancing Mechanism in December and in the first quarter of next year.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Compass and Marston's

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:

TOP NEWS: National Grid notes Ofgem price control consultation

(Alliance News) - National Grid PLC on Wednesday noted the launch of the RIIO-3 price controls consultation by UK regulator Ofgem.

FTSE 100 begins cenbank-heavy week on subdued note

Miners fall on lower metal prices

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LONDON BRIEFING: GSK drug gets EU endorsement; Begbies backs outlook

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open a touch lower on Monday, kicking off the week with some slight trepidation after Friday's hotter-than-expected US jobs report which offered the dollar some respite.