Jan. 7 (OE) Artificial intelligence (AI) contributed savings and value creation of about $130 million for Equinor and its partners in 2025, as the Norwegian firm expanded the use of AI across offshore platforms and onshore facilities. The company uses artificial intelligence to support industrial operations at scale, improving safety, efficiency and profitability, as it... Continue Reading →
AI data centers are forcing dirty ‘peaker’ power plants back into service
Dec 23, CHICAGO - In Chicago’s working-class Pilsen neighborhood, a 60s-era oil-fired power plant rises up from an industrial lot behind Dvorak Park, which in warmer weather is packed with children climbing on its colorful playground and zooming down slides. The rarely-used eight-unit Fisk power plant owned by Houston-based NRG Energy was scheduled to retire... Continue Reading →
Turning the tide on ROV deployment with sea state insights
Nov. 11 (offshore-energy.biz) How smarter ROV deployment starts with smarter, real-time sea state measurement. The deployment of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) is one of the most critical and riskiest activities in offshore operations. These subsea systems are essential for tasks such as inspections, repairs and construction in challenging underwater environments. But when it comes to... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore reimaging FPSO ops with Cognite and SLB to power next wave of AI-enabled innovation
Oct. 2 (offshore-energy.biz) Netherlands-based SBM Offshore, a provider of the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, has strengthened ties with Cognite, an industrial AI software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, and SLB, a U.S.-headquartered technology player, to create an enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) blueprint envisioned to bolster operational efficiency and fuel further innovation in floating production systems. In... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s WEG to invest $77 million to boost US plant capacity due to AI demand
Sept 23 (Reuters) - Brazilian motor maker WEG (WEGE3.SA), opens new tab will invest $77 million in a U.S. specialty transformer manufacturing facility, it said on Tuesday, seeking to increase the plant's production capacity by 50% as artificial intelligence fuels demand in the country. The investment in the Washington, Missouri, plant targets the production of transformers seen as essential... Continue Reading →
Eletrobras partners with C3 AI to modernize Brazil’s power grid
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian power company Eletrobras has partnered with C3 AI to apply artificial intelligence to help operate the electric power transmission network in Latin America's largest economy, the two companies told Reuters on Monday. Eletrobras, Brazil's largest operator in the segment, will implement the C3 AI Grid Intelligence tool, which focuses on monitoring... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Renewable Energy Revolution
By Haley Zaremba for Oilprice.com Nearly 90% of Brazil's electricity comes from renewables, making it a prime location for energy-intensive AI infrastructure. Amazon, Microsoft, and other tech giants are investing billions in Brazilian data centers powered by clean energy. Brazil aims to prove that a renewable-focused energy grid can sustain large-scale AI growth, challenging the... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore, Microsoft Team Up for Clean AI-Driven Floating Power Solutions
(OE) SBM Offshore has entered into a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop standardized, AI-powered carbon-free floating power solutions to address the growing needs for reliable, affordable, carbon-free electricity. This collaboration is set to transform industrial electrification by combining SBM Offshore’s deep expertise in scalable ocean energy infrastructure and Microsoft’s leadership in AI, cloud... Continue Reading →