(OE) Denmark-based offshore wind developer Orsted has decided to pull out of the Norwegian offshore wind partnership due to prioritization of investment in its portfolio. Ørsted joined Bonheur ASA's subsidiary Fred. Olsen Renewables AS, now Fred. Olsen Seawind ASA, and Hafslund in the Blaavin consortium in June 2021, in partnership for offshore wind developments in Norway.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on schedule to start Rota 3 operation in the second half of 2024
(PN) Petrobras guarantees that the construction schedule for the Rota 3 gas pipeline is on track. The long-awaited project, which will significantly increase the quantity of natural gas in the market, should begin operations in the second half of 2024. The information was presented by the executive director of Engineering, Technology and Innovation at Petrobrás,... Continue Reading →
Siemens Gamesa Halts Plans for USD 200 Million Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Factory in US
(OW) Siemens Gamesa has discontinued its plans to build and operate an offshore wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Virginia, US. The company’s USD 200 million (about EUR 187 million) manufacturing plant was planned to be built at the Port of Virginia’s Portsmouth Marine Terminal. It was intended to support major US offshore wind projects,... Continue Reading →
Octopus makes first investment in German offshore wind
(Reuters) - Britain's Octopus Energy said it has made its first investment in German offshore wind under plans to scale up its renewables activity in the world's third-largest market. Octopus Energy Generation has taken a 5% stake in Butendiek, an 80-turbine offshore wind farm 32 kilometres west of the island of Sylt in the North... Continue Reading →
Deal on Siemens Energy guarantees to be presented Wednesday -sources
(Reuters) - Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) will present a deal for billions of euros in project-related guarantees backed by the German government during its results announcement on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The company in October disclosed talks with the German government, banks and Siemens AG (SIEGn.DE) over what sources said were 15 billion euros ($16 billion) in guarantees... Continue Reading →
EnBW more than doubles 9-month adjusted net profit
(Reuters) - Germany's EnBW (EBKG.DE) on Monday reported an adjusted net profit of 2.36 billion euros ($2.52 billion) for the January-September period, more than double its result a year earlier, citing positive power generation and trading as drivers. The net profit compared with 1.10 billion euros a year earlier, said the south-western utility in a statement, broadly confirming... Continue Reading →
With new orders of €13 billion in the bag, Prysmian pinpoints energy transition and electrification as growth drivers
(OET) Italy-headquartered cabling giant Prysmian Group has revealed strong results for the first nine months of 2023, with new orders year-to-date amounting to approximately €13 billion, including projects for which the Italian player has been selected as the preferred bidder. This was driven by energy transition and electrification, which are expected to remain long-term growth... Continue Reading →
Siemens Energy secures provisional deal for guarantees – sources
(Reuters) - The German government, Siemens AG (SIEGn.DE) and other parties involved in talks to cover billions of euros in project-related guarantees for Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE), have agreed a deal in principle, three people familiar with the matter said. Siemens Energy makes gas and wind turbines as well as large converter stations, vital energy equipment for the country's... Continue Reading →
Deep Wind Offshore Partners with Hy2gen to Produce Hydrogen from Offshore Wind
(OE) Norway-based offshore wind developer Deep Wind Offshore has entered a partnership with the hydrogen company Hy2gen to produce green hydrogen from offshore wind. "The combination of offshore wind and hydrogen has massive potential. It is not possible to achieve net zero without green energy carriers, who will need a massive amount of renewable energy,"... Continue Reading →
Seven Existing UK Offshore Wind Farm Project Sites Set for 4GW Power Boost
(OE) Britain's Crown Estate said Thursday it was taking steps to enable the generation of up to an additional 4GW of green electricity from several offshore wind farm projects in development within the timeframe of the UK government’s offshore wind target of 50GW by 2030. The Crown Estate, which manages the seabed and much of... Continue Reading →