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European Commission Clears TotalEnergies and Masdar Renewable Energy Venture in Asia

Brussels approved the $2.2 billion partnership between France's TotalEnergies and UAE-based Masdar, allowing the companies to pursue wind and solar developments across nine Asian markets.
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