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Sumitomo and Masdar bet on the UK

July 10, 2025

AI meets energy with David Heikkinen

Sunya Stories episode #12 with David Heikkinen of WhiteHawk Energy.

Microsoft Inks 2.95M Ton CO₂ Removal Deal with CIP & Vestforbrænding

Waste-to-energy carbon capture gets long-term corporate backing.

  • Multi-year CO₂ offtake agreement from Danish WtE plant starts 2029.

  • CO₂ capture integrated with district heating for 10,000 households.

  • Microsoft praises alignment with EU waste directive and net-zero goals.

Sumitomo Signs £7.5B Investment Pact with UK for Clean Energy and Infrastructure

Deal spans offshore wind, CCS, hydrogen, and transit through 2035.

  • Sumitomo Corporation will invest £7.5B across UK projects in wind, hydrogen, carbon capture, and rail.

  • Major initiatives include Galloper and Five Estuaries offshore wind farms and North Sea CO₂ storage licenses.

  • The MOU reinforces UK–Japan clean energy ties and supports the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

Masdar and Iberdrola Sign €5.2B UK Wind Deal, Energize German Project

Partners now target €15B across UK, Germany, and the U.S.

  • Each holds 50% of 1.4 GW East Anglia THREE; serves 1.3M UK homes.

  • Baltic Eagle (476 MW) now fully energized; cuts 800,000 tCO₂/year.

  • Aims to triple global offshore wind capacity by 2030.

Sunnova Picks Omnidian as Stalking Horse Bidder for Service Business in Chapter 11 Sale

Omnidian bids $7M to acquire Sunnova’s residential solar servicing platform amid broader restructuring.

  • Deal covers O&M and customer service for large share of Sunnova’s installed base; bid deadline set for July 21.

  • Sunnova may sell this unit alone or in tandem with its solar asset portfolio; bankruptcy court to review July 11.

  • Transaction follows prior offer from unsecured noteholders for full company; Sunnova continues open bid process.

ArcLight to Acquire 484 MW Middletown Energy Center in Ohio

Acquisition adds modern, dispatchable power to ArcLight’s infrastructure portfolio.

  • ArcLight will acquire full economic interest in the 484 MW Middletown Energy Center, a 2018-built gas-fired plant in PJM.

  • The plant boosts ArcLight’s position in Ohio amid rising demand from AI and data centers.

  • Financial terms undisclosed; deal expected to close in 2025 pending regulatory approvals.

Sumitomo Invests in Independence Hydrogen to Expand U.S. Supply

Decentralized hydrogen production gains global backing.

  • Invests in veteran-led Independence Hydrogen to scale local hubs.

  • Facility in Virginia recycles hydrogen for zero-emission sectors.

  • Targets underserved markets with modular, low-cost hydrogen.

EnergyX Acquires 35,000 Acres of Smackover Lithium Brines for A$40M

Deal boosts EnergyX’s Arkansas footprint to nearly 50,000 acres, accelerating plans for a 50,000 tpa lithium refinery.

  • Acquires Daytona Lithium from Pantera for A$6M cash + A$34M in EnergyX stock, pending Q3 close.

  • Strengthens Project Lonestar and Black Giant pipeline; integrates LiTAS tech for high-efficiency lithium recovery.

  • EnergyX adds Worley as engineering partner and invites retail investors to participate in scaling U.S. lithium supply.

Mach Natural Resources Announces $1.3B Deals in Permian and San Juan

Production nearly doubles as Mach expands across three basins.

  • Acquiring 700,000 net acres and boosting production from 81 to 152 Mboe/d.

  • Adds Permian and San Juan Basin positions for $1.3B; mostly equity-funded.

  • Raises gas mix to 66% and preps for San Juan Mancos Shale drilling in 2026.

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