(offshoreWIND.biz) Japan’s Electric Power Development, also known as J-Power, has joined the WHEEL floating offshore wind demonstration project in Spain. The WHEEL demonstration project is led by the Madrid-headquartered company Esteyco. WHEEL will feature one turbine installed three kilometres off the eastern coast of Gran Canaria, Spain. Through this project, J-Power aims to acquire knowledge... Continue Reading →
Ibama prepares to issue first license for offshore wind power
(eixos.com.br) The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) will announce, next week, the first environmental license for an offshore wind project in Brazil. Exios learned that the license will be for a pilot project of the Senai Institute for Innovation in Renewable Energy (ISI-ER), in Rio Grande do Norte. The decision of... Continue Reading →
Wilson Sons starts operations powered by 100% renewable energy at the Rio Offshore Support Base, expecting to avoid the emission of 22 tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) per year
Recognized for its extensive experience of over 187 years, Wilson Sons has begun operating with 100% renewable energy, primarily from wind and solar generation, at its Rio Offshore Support Base in Guanabara Bay over the past month. The Rio Base, which provides logistical support to offshore energy companies operating in the Campos and Santos Basins,... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola Names New CEO
(OE) Spanish electric utility firm Iberdrola has appointed Pedro Azagra as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Before the new appointment, Azagra held the position of CEO of Ibredrola’s subsidiary in the United States. He will be replacing Armando Martínez. Azagra has been with Iberdrola for 25 years, first as Executive Director of Development with... Continue Reading →
Project to Demonstrate 15+ MW Turbine on Ocergy’s Floating Platform Kicks Off
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Reduced Commercial Risks with Demo of 15+ MW (RECORD15) joint industry project, which aims to install a latest generation turbine with a rated power over 15 MW on Ocergy’s floating platform in 2028, has been launched. The Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for this pilot project was recently signed between Ocergy and three... Continue Reading →
US Warns UK Over Mingyang’s Proposed Wind Turbine Factory, Chinese Analyst Says National Security Concerns ‘Guise for Protectionism’ – Reports
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Trump administration has warned the UK government about security risks as Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build a factory in Scotland to manufacture wind turbines for North Sea offshore wind farms, according to a report by the Financial Times, citing a US official. A Chinese analyst has commented on the news, saying the... Continue Reading →
Eni Sells Plenitude Share to Ares for $2.3B
(Reuters) Italian energy group Eni has sold a 20% stake in its retail and renewables business Plenitude to U.S. alternative investment manager Ares Management Corp for about 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion), it said on Monday. The transaction is part of the Italian group's long-term strategy to find partners to jointly develop its businesses and... Continue Reading →
US Federal Judge to Allow Multi-State Lawsuit Against Offshore Wind Halt to Proceed
(offshoreWIND.biz) A US federal judge in Massachusetts has tentatively accepted the lawsuit filed by 18 state attorneys general challenging the presidential memorandum issued on 20 January that halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects, and calls for reviews of existing permits. The case is, however, likely to move forward only against the Department of the... Continue Reading →
Equinor, EDF-ESB Joint Venture Secure 1.5 GW Sites in UK Floating Wind Leasing Round
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Crown Estate has selected Equinor and Gwynt Glas, a joint venture between EDF Renewables UK and ESB, as preferred bidders in the seabed leasing round for floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea. Selected on 12 June, each of the two developers was awarded 1.5 GW of capacity in their respective project development area... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Sustainability Report
Petrobras published its Sustainability Report, providing a snapshot of the company's progress in its journey towards the Fair Energy Transition in 2024. The investment of US$16.3 billion in low-carbon projects over the next 5 years, the generation of 315 thousand jobs in the same period and the reduction of 40% in absolute CO2e emissions since... Continue Reading →