Headline News:

• “Allseas orders heavy transport vessel Grand Tour” • Allseas has ordered a new-build heavy transport vessel to expand its fleet and strengthen its offshore wind capabilities. The ship Grand Tour will be built at Guangzhou Shipyard International in China with delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2028. It will have a 40,000-tonne capacity. [reNews]

Allseas Grand Tour (Allseas image)

• “CATL Unveils New EV Batteries For Europe” • China’s CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, unveiled its latest EV batteries for the European market, highlighting a growing presence and commitment in the region. One model offers a life of 12 years and a range of 758 km (471 miles). The other can add 478 km (297 miles) of range in ten minutes. [MSN]
• “EU To Speed Up Phase Out Of Russian Energy Amid US Pressure” • EU energy chief Dan Jorgensen is confident that a deal to end Russian energy from entering the bloc by 2027 will happen “quite soon.” The US is pressuring the EU to import American liquified natural gas instead of Moscow’s. Critics say the EU should stick to climate goals. [Euronews]
• “Tesla Market Share Dips Below 40% In USA For First Time Since 2017” • According to Cox Automotive, Tesla’s share of the EV market in the US fell to an 8-year low, to just 38% of US EV sales in August. That is a pretty severe drop for a company that at one time dominated the US market for electric cars with more than an 80% share. [CleanTechnica]
• “Trump Administration Defends Empire Wind” • A September 5 filing in federal court by President Trump’s Department of Justice argues that the court should deny the Save Long Beach Island opposition group’s request for an injunction against the 810-MW Empire Wind project. The project is an Equinor wind farm off the coast of New York. [reNews]

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