(Reuters) - Global renewable power capacity growth is set to double over the next five years, driven by energy security concerns in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. In an annual report on the outlook for renewables, the IEA said capacity worldwide is expected to grow... Continue Reading →
California’s coming offshore wind boom faces big engineering hurdles – long read
(MTR) This week, dozens of companies are expected to compete for the right to lease the first commercial wind power sites off the coast of California in a federal online auction that could kick-start the state’s next clean energy boom. Collectively, the winners will pay at least tens of millions of dollars for exclusive rights to submit... Continue Reading →
BP doubles down on hydrogen as fuel of the future
(Reuters) - BP chief executive Bernard Looney is betting on hydrogen to power future low-carbon businesses as the governments of major economies stump up cash to develop the fuel to decarbonise. Low-carbon hydrogen already has a big fan-base and is forecast to play a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industries and... Continue Reading →
RWE Buys Irish Offshore Wind Farm Site
(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 →
WoodMac: Deepwater oil & gas production on the rise steered by small number of players
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 →
UK: ORE Catapult, NZTC Team Up to Help Power Oil & Gas Platforms with Floating Wind
(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 →
Petrobras approves Strategic Plan 2023-2027
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 →
Malaysia’s Petronas Posts Q3 Profit, Warns of Continuing Market Volatility
(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 →
Offshore Wind: BAR Targets U.S. Crew Transfer Vessel Deployment for 2024
(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 →
How is the transition to renewables faring in the midst of a global energy crisis? Long read
(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 →