(epbr) “The wind and the strength of our seas place us in a privileged position for the installation of wind energy projects, which will allow us to be the first country in Latin America to produce this energy offshore”, said the Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia, Irene Vélez, at the end of May,... Continue Reading →
Fugro delivers on mid-term targets with offshore wind activities leading the way
(OET) Fugro has reported a revenue of over €1 billion for the first half of 2023, representing a 24.1% growth from €833 million in the first half of 2022, said to be due to continued high client demand in energy markets, in particular for offshore wind site characterization solutions and related nearshore activities. In 1H... Continue Reading →
Repsol’s Q2 adjusted profit beats expectations
(Reuters) - Spanish oil company Repsol (REP.MC) said on Thursday that its adjusted profit fell sharply in the second quarter, dragged by lower energy prices, but came in above analysts' expectations. The adjusted profit for the period was 827 million euros ($917.4 million), down from 2.16 billion euros a year earlier, when oil and gas prices, as... Continue Reading →
Petrobras highlights on production and sales in 2Q23
In 2Q23, average production of oil, NGL and natural gas reached 2.64 MMboed, 1.5% lower compared to 1Q23, mainly due to higher volume of losses from stoppages and maintenance, the natural decline of mature fields and divestments. Those effects were partially offset by the ramp-up of P-71, in Itapu field, and the startup of FPSOs... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7’s New Semi-Submersible Vessel Equipped for XXL Offshore Wind Foundations En Route to Europe
(OE) Subsea 7's recently delivered Seaway Alfa Lift offshore wind foundation installation vessel is in transit to Europe and is expected to join Subsea 7's fleet in the third quarter of 2023. The semi-submersible heavy installation vessel, designed by Ulstein, will be used to install the next-generation XXL offshore wind foundations. The newbuild heavy lift... Continue Reading →
Are net-zero aspirations in jeopardy with oil & gas boom at full tilt?
(OET) Following the onset of the Ukraine crisis, the global oil and gas industry embarked on a growth upcycle, raising concerns that this is putting net-zero 2050 commitments at risk. With this at the forefront, the energy supply chain is refocusing on the thriving oil and gas sector, triggered by a lack of consistent and... Continue Reading →
German Offshore Wind Capacity Up 3.1% in H1, Manufacturers Demand Law Amendments
(Reuters) Germany raised installed offshore wind capacity by 3.1% to 8,385 megawatts (MW) in the first half of 2023, industry lobbies said on Tuesday, demanding better revenue guarantees to maintain a build-out pace and ensure it will reach a 30,000 MW target by 2030. Wind power is central to Germany's transition to renewable energy as... Continue Reading →
In a First for the U.S., DEME Installs 3,000 Ton Offshore Substation for Vineyard Wind 1
(OE) Offshore installation firm DEME Offshore said Tuesday it had installed the approximately 3,000 ton offshore substation for the Vineyard Wind 1 project - the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States. "The installation of the offshore substation, a first in the US, took place after months of preparation with collaboration and dedication... Continue Reading →
First Phase of World’s Largest Wind Farm to Come Online This Summer
(OE) The first phase of what will be the world's largest offshore wind farm - the Dogger Bank in the UK - is expected to start producing electricity "during summer." This is according to Equinor, a Norwegian energy giant that is a partner in the project. Other partners are SSE and Vårgrønn. "At the world’s... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Eletrobras sees 2023-27 capex at up to $17 billion, eyeing M&A deals
(Reuters) - Brazilian power company Eletrobras (ELET6.SA) expects to invest between 70 billion and 80 billion reais ($16.92 billion) over the next five years, the firm said on Monday, adding it was mulling over 15 potential mergers or acquisitions. Of the total amount, 17.1 billion reais has already been earmarked for electricity generation and transmission projects as... Continue Reading →