[SSE plans to invest £40bn in clean energy projects] SSE Plc, a power generator and grid operator, set out plans to invest as much as 40 billion pounds in clean-energy projects over a decade and called on the government to keep Britain competitive. The UK is working to boost its renewable power generation capacity to meet its goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and to become more independent of imported energy after geopolitical conflicts caused supply disruptions. What we want to see is an acceleration of pace and ensuring that Britain can compete with places like the United States with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies said in a conference call with reporters. Mr Phillips-davies said SSE could not rule out future investments in the US, but expected Europe to remain its core market. The UK has a contract for difference (CfD) scheme to help stimulate investment in new renewable energy projects, offering a guaranteed minimum price for the electricity they produce. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

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• 2026.10.12 12:17
• [World Bank raises Oman's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.1%]
• On October 11, 2026, the World Bank raised its forecast for Oman's economic growth in 2026 to 3.1%. On the same day, the MSX 30 index of the Muscat Stock Exchange closed up 19.9 points to 7852.11 points, an increase of 0.25%, with a total trading volume of 65.49 million riyals and a market value of approximately 39.92 billion riyals. Against the backdrop of escalating regional tensions, the Omani economy has shown some resilience, with previous World Bank data showing a year-on-year GDP growth of 5.1% in the second quarter. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.10.12 12:17
• [Grid connected power generation of Jiangsu offshore wind power project units]
• The first offshore wind power project started by China National Energy Corporation during the 15th Five Year Plan period in Jiangsu Province - the first batch of units of China National Energy Corporation Longyuan Power Sheyang 1 million offshore wind power project Phase I were connected to the grid for power generation on the 9th. The project is designed to install 35 8.5 MW wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 297.5 MW. After completion and operation, the expected annual power generation is 3.1 billion kilowatt hours. Editor/Cheng Liting