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(Reuters) - Siemens (SIEGn.DE) said the market environment would dictate when it sells further shares in Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE), after warning late on Thursday that it was booking a writedown related to a slide in the value of Siemens Energy. "As we’ve emphasized in the past, we still clearly intend to reduce our stake in Siemens Energy. However,... Continue Reading →
Denmark-headquartered Maersk Supply Service has revealed that one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, which is believed to be the world’s first hybrid-electric anchor handler, has completed sea trials offshore Norway, following upgrades. Maersk Supply Service has steadily been reducing its emissions since 2018 through a combination of initiatives, such as energy-efficient operations... Continue Reading →
(OP) Latin America’s largest economy Brazil is experiencing a massive offshore energy boom which has seen the country overtake Venezuela and Mexico in little over a decade to become the region’s largest oil producer. This is driven by pre-salt petroleum discoveries in offshore Brazil, with the first being made by national oil company Petrobras in the Santos... Continue Reading →
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured charters for the construction support vessels Normand Cutter and Normand Sentinel. The Normand Cutter has been awarded a contract with an unnamed customer in South America. The firm charter period is for 460 days with the option of a further 480 day extension. Under the charter, which... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The global offshore wind industry had a record year in 2021 in terms of new capacity but is still projected to fall short of the International Energy Agency's net zero goals by 2030, a Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report said on Wednesday. More giant offshore turbines were installed in 2021 than in... Continue Reading →
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) last Friday designated offshore wind vessels as vessels of national interest making them eligible for financial support through the Title XI Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI). The Federal Ship Financing Program - commonly referred to as "Title XI" based on the part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 that... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Global energy consumption rose by 5.8% in 2021, exceeding pre-pandemic levels as economies revved up activity, while strong growth in renewable energies chipped away at fossil fuel use, according to a benchmark report by BP (BP.L). Oil demand last year was 3.7 million barrels per day (bpd) below 2019 levels, driven primarily by weakness... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) France wants sanctions-hit Iran and Venezuela to return to the oil markets to alleviate a Russian squeeze of energy supplies that has spiked prices, a French presidency official said on Monday. It also wants a planned mechanism to cap the price of oil to be as broad as possible and not be limited to Russian output. The French... Continue Reading →
Last week, Corio also announced five offshore wind projects totalling more than 5 GW in early-stage development off Brazil. Corio intends to develop five projects in Brazil, subject to finalisation of documentation and regulatory approvals, alongside leading Brazilian power generation company Servtec, which has been in the renewables sector for more than 20 years and... Continue Reading →
Renewable energy company RWE Renewables France and offshore vessel services provider Bourbon Subsea Services have agreed to jointly bid for the Mediterranean floating offshore wind auction. The two companies have applied to be selected as eligible bidder for the A06 tender, and the respective announcement by the French government is expected during the coming weeks. ... Continue Reading →
