Bloomberg Oil majors paid a hefty premium to develop the next generation of major British offshore wind farms after BP Plc and Total SE won contracts in an auction ahead of many of the utilities that have dominated the space until now. The Crown Estate auctioned seabed rights that will allow about 8 gigawatts of new wind farms, enough to …

Bloomberg Total SE bucked the trend of a disappointing fourth quarter for Big Oil, reporting earnings that exceeded expectations and pledging more cash for cleaner energy. The results show once again how the French giant has proved more resilient than its peers throughout downturn caused by coronavirus pandemic. As its more heavily indebted rivals have stumbled, Total led the way …

Bloomberg TUI AG stuck with plans to offer four-fifths of its usual holiday program this summer, betting on a surge in demand from Britain to fill hotel rooms as the country’s Covid-19 vaccination program gathers pace. The world’s biggest tour operator said in a statement on Tuesday that while current sales are at only 56% of 2019 levels, prices are …