(offshore-energy.biz) The global offshore energy industry’s floating production solutions have come a long way from their humble beginnings and seem to be poised to continue their evolution driven by the need to tap deeper into challenging offshore environments buttressed by growing energy demand, rising security of supply concerns, and increasing climate change prompts to pivot... Continue Reading →
Foreign Investment Fuels Colombia’s Green Energy Revolution
(Oilprice.com) Colombia is a major producer of oil and gas and is steadily developing its renewable energy industry. In 2016, the South American state launched its Energy Plan 2050, aimed at diversifying the country’s energy mix to include wind power plants, solar PV, and geothermal energy generation, and ensure a reliable energy supply in the... Continue Reading →
Consortia Led by EDF, Ocean Winds Win French Floating Wind Tender
(offshoreWIND.biz) French government today, 27 December, announced the winners of the AO6 tender which offered two 250 MW floating wind sites in the Mediterranean Sea. The winning proposals were placed by a consortium comprising Ocean Winds and Banque des Territoires and a consortium between EDF Renewables and Maple Power. The Ocean Winds-led partnership secured the... Continue Reading →
Vestas Lands First 15MW Offshore Wind Turbine Order in Asia Pacific
Vestas has received a 315 MW turbine supply order for the Oga Katagami Akita offshore wind project in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The project is being developed by Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy, a consortium consisting of JERA, Electric Power Development (J-POWER), Tohoku Electric Power (Tohoku EPCO), and ITOCHU Corp. The order includes 21... Continue Reading →
France Picks Ocean Winds for 250MW Floating Wind Farm in Mediterranean
Ocean Winds, a joint-venture formed by EDP Renewables and Engie, has secured a 250 MW floating offshore wind project in the sixth tender of the French Ministry of Industry and Energy. The project, called Eoliennes Flottantes d'Occitanie (EFLO), is located off the coast of Narbone in the Mediterranean Sea. Its total installed capacity of 250... Continue Reading →
Brazil MME announces the selection f 12 projects for the creation of Hydrogen Hubs
(PN) The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced the selection of 12 low-carbon hydrogen hub projects for the decarbonization of Brazilian industry. The projects chosen in the public call notice were presented by the following companies: CSN Group, EDP Renováveis Brasil, Neoenergia, Atlas Agro, Petrobrás, Prumo Logística, Copel GET, Solatio Holding Gestão de Projetos... Continue Reading →
Japan selects two groups for third offshore wind power round
(Reuters) - Japan's industry and land ministries on Tuesday selected two consortiums, one including energy major BP, as operators for two offshore wind blocks in a third major round of public auctions. The results of this round held under a law promoting wind power development, were closely watched by domestic and international energy companies weighing... Continue Reading →
Equinor’s 10% Stake Acquisition in Ørsted Now Completed
(OE) Equinor has completed the acquisition of additional 0.2% in Ørsted, increasing its share to 10% and cementing its position as the second largest shareholder in the company. The transaction makes Equinor the second largest shareholder in Ørsted after the Danish State, which holds a controlling stake. Following approvals under applicable Foreign Direct Investment regulations,... Continue Reading →
EDPR pulls plug on 500 MW of wind projects in Colombia
( renewablesnow.com) EDP Renovaveis SA (ELI:EDPR) announced on Thursday it has decided to exit 500 MW of wind projects in Colombia as they are no longer economically viable. The company cited several factors behind their decision, including delays stemming from the 2020 pandemic, shifts in government that prompted adjustments to the requirements for the environmental... Continue Reading →
California Ports Forge Partnership to Advance Floating Offshore Wind
The California State Lands Commission and the ports of Long Beach and Humboldt have joined forces to advance floating offshore wind development off the California coast. Through this collaboration, they aim to develop critical port infrastructure for wind turbine assembly, with installations planned 20-30 miles offshore Humboldt County and Morro Bay. “This important agreement parlays... Continue Reading →