(TN) Ocean Winds, a 50-50 joint venture between world energy leaders ENGIE and EDP Renewables dedicated to offshore wind power generation, announces the launch of OW Brasil, a wholly owned Brazilian company investing in offshore wind project development opportunities in the country. Highly interested in Brazil's 700 GW offshore wind power potential (according to a... Continue Reading →
Hydrogen at “Risk of being Missed Opportunity, according to DNV Report
Hydrogen has a crucial role in decarbonizing the world’s energy system, but uptake will be too slow. Governments need to make urgent, significant policy interventions, according to a new report by DNV. In Hydrogen Forecast to 2050, DNV predicts the amount of hydrogen in the energy mix will be only 0.5% in 2030 and 5%... Continue Reading →
Brazil bounds forward to lead bullish global offshore wind project pipeline race: RCG
(RC) Brazil has made a surprise leap forward to take lead position among global offshore wind power project pipelines with almost 100GW in development, according to new calculus from research house the Renewables Consulting Group (RCG). According to RCG’s latest Global Offshore Wind Annual Market Report, the South American nation – which has yet to install... Continue Reading →
Corio Generation: Plan to invest in five offshore wind farms in Brazil
(TN) Corio Generation, a global offshore wind energy company, announced plans to build offshore wind farms in Brazil, in a total of five projects of more than 5 GW in the initial phase of development. Corio Generation is a portfolio company of Macquarie's Green Investment Group, operating independently. Created in April 2022, Corio already has... Continue Reading →
Demand Grows for OSVs in the Offshore Floating Production and Storage Energy Sector – Long read
By: Philip Lewis (OE) Over the last year we have seen an upswing in floating production and storage systems ordering after many years of low activity. According to our colleagues at World Energy Reports, “The global oil and natural gas markets are contending with rebounding energy demand on top of supply disruptions from Russia’s invasion... Continue Reading →
Aker Solutions and NOV partner up to optimize subsea system solutions
Aker Solutions and NOV have signed a long-term technology cooperation agreement to optimize subsea system solutions, expected to enable sustainable oil and gas, low carbon, and renewable solutions. According to the parties, the joint effort will combine the technology strengths of NOV and Aker Solutions to optimize system solutions, allowing for greater flexibility and value... Continue Reading →
CTO in Focus: Henrik Stiesdal, Wind Power Pioneer – Long read
By: Elaine Maslin (OE) Wind power pioneer Henrik Stiesdal built his first wind turbine in 1978. It was one of Denmark’s first step towards becoming a wind energy powerhouse, with Stiesdal regularly at the helm. He’s now got wider climate initiatives in his sights, including industrializing floating offshore wind. He reflected with OE’s Elaine Maslin.... Continue Reading →
Seaway 7, Subsea 7 Revise Guidance on Offshore Wind Project Issues
Seaway 7, a fixed-bottom offshore wind installation affiliate of Subsea 7, on Monday revised its adjusted EBITDA guidance for the full year 2022, citing issues with offshore wind projects in the Netherlands and Taiwan. The company said its revenue is expected to be in line with previous guidance towards $1 billion, with an Adjusted EBITDA... Continue Reading →
Energy security adds to green transition drive
(Reuters) - Energy security concerns raised by Russia's invasion of Ukraine have provided even more impetus for adopting a range of low-carbon technologies to meet the Paris climate accord goals, industry executives told the Reuters Global Markets Forum (GMF). "Renewables in and of themselves aren't enough to solve this problem," Standard Chartered (STAN.L) Chief Executive Bill Winters... Continue Reading →
Corio Generation Wants to Build 2.5 GW Wind Farm Offshore Victoria, Australia
Corio Generation, a recently established offshore wind branch of Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG), is planning a major new offshore wind project in Australia, named Great Eastern Offshore Wind. If approved for construction following ongoing feasibility studies and consultation with local stakeholders, the 2.5 GW project could be among the first tranche of offshore wind... Continue Reading →