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(OE) German renewable energy firm RWE said Friday it had bought the Irish company Western Power Offshore Developments Ltd, which is in the early stages of developing the East Celtic wind farm project offshore Ireland. The East Celtic wind farm site , which could have a capacity of 900MW, is located around 10 kilometers offshore of Wexford and Waterford in Ireland. "RWE’s adoption of the project as part of... Continue Reading →
As deepwater oil and gas production is set to increase by 60 per cent by the end of the decade, Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group, has outlined in its global upstream report the drivers of deepwater’s rapid growth, along with the challenges and opportunities the sector offers and faces. Wood Mackenzie disclosed last week that... Continue Reading →
(OE) The UK-based Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Net Zero Technology Centre said Thursday they'd examine potential pathways for the delivery of innovative floating offshore wind technology integrated with existing energy infrastructure, as part of their five year collaboration under the Energy Transition Alliance banner. According to the partners, the WINTOG program will... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors approved, in a meeting held today, the Strategic Plan for the five-year period 2023-2027 (SP 2023-27). Throughout 2022, Petrobras delivered an operational and financial performance in line with its commitment to generate value for society and shareholders and in full adherence with the 2022-2026... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Malaysia's state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad, or Petronas, on Wednesday posted a near doubling of its third quarter profit and warned of continuing volatility in oil and gas prices. The company reported a profit of 30.8 billion ringgit in the July-September period, compared with a profit of 16.3 billion ringgit in the same... Continue Reading →
(OE) Marine engineering consultancy, BAR Technologies (BAR), said Wednesday that its low-emission crew transfer vessel (CTV) design, the BARTech 30, will be available for the first U.S. offshore wind projects in 2024, following quotes at several U.S. shipyards. BAR said Wednesday it was meeting with the U.S. offshore wind vessel supply chain at a workboat... Continue Reading →
(OET) In the aftermath of COP27, which took place against the backdrop of the first true global energy crisis, many argued that little progress was made on the phasing out of fossil fuels. This was justified by the need to strengthen energy security, protect consumers at the pump, and avoid a global recession. In light... Continue Reading →
(U) Australian independent Karoon Energy is on the acquisition trail as it looks to add more oil assets in Brazil, where it is already producing from the Bauna field, and potentially further afield in the Americas. “We are continuing to explore potential acquisition and farm-in opportunities,” confirmed Karoon chairman Bruce Phillips. Most of the assets... Continue Reading →
(OWB) The first nacelle for a 16 MW offshore wind turbine jointly developed by China Three Gorges Corporation and Goldwind Technology has rolled off the production line at Fujian Three Gorges Offshore Wind Power International Industrial Park in China. According to China Three Gorges, the unit has the largest single capacity, the largest rotor diameter,... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) France's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm started operating on Wednesday, adding 480 megawatts of capacity to the grid at a time when Europe is scrambling to secure energy supplies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Saint-Nazaire wind farm, situated off the coast of Brittany in northwestern France, consists of 80 turbines and will provide... Continue Reading →
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