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The institutional framework for offshore wind farms and energy storage will be ready by June 2021, Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas told the Blue Economy Forum, titled “The Way to a Green Recovery,” on Tuesday. He said it would include issues of licensing, installations and connections to the power …

As the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) became operational last month, a Greek official stated that his country had become the most important hub for gas from sources other than Russia in Southeastern Europe, also thanks to its LNG terminals. Kostis Hatzidakis, Greece’s minister of environment and energy, hailed the start of …

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) dispenses through pipes on-board the Gallina LNG tanker after docking at the National Grid Plc’s Grain LNG plant on the Isle of Grain in Rochester, U.K., on Saturday, March 4, 2017. The shipment to England on the Gallina was priced using the U.K.’s National Balancing Point, …

Turkey on Wednesday rejected claims by Greece that its oil-and-gas research vessels were encroaching on Greek waters in the eastern Mediterranean and said it would continue to defend its legitimate rights and interests in the region. A Foreign Ministry statement, however, also renewed a call by Ankara for dialogue to …

On April 16, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said his country is likely to see some delays in the implementation of the TurkStream pipeline amidst the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Nonetheless, some of the workers that construct the gas pipeline are foreigners who are put under a mandatory 14-day quarantine. Bulgaria’s …

The extensions aim to protect renewable projects from being penalised because of the current closure of public services and construction delays.

The region lacks significant oil and gas infrastructure.

There are plenty of grounds in environment and energy sectors which can enhance bilateral ties.

The Greek Prime Minister and Hungarian President said their nations will rid themselves of the polluting fossil fuel to help reduce emissions and tackle climate change.

Turkey has already caused concerns in Cyprus. Greece and private companies due to its activity in the region.