(Reuters) - Britain has more than doubled funding available under a scheme seeking to spur investment in offshore wind projects to 544 million pounds ($721.78 million), after higher than expected demand, the government said on Friday. The country has put offshore wind at the heart of its 2030 clean energy plan and hopes to boost... Continue Reading →
EDP Renovaveis Expects Core Recurring Profit in 2025
(Reuters) EDP Renovaveis, the world's fourth largest wind energy producer, said on Thursday it expects core recurring profit to grow 13% in 2025 on the back of a solid operational performance, despite a 24% drop in net income in the first quarter. The renewables arm of Portugal's EDP said earlier that its first-quarter net profit fell to... Continue Reading →
Ørsted Pulls Plug on 2.4 GW Hornsea 4 Offshore Wind Project in UK
(offshoreWIND.biz) Ørsted has discontinued the development of the UK’s Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm in its current form. The developer said the 2.4 GW project has faced rising supply chain costs, higher interest rates, and increased construction and delivery risks since the Contract for Difference (CfD) award in Allocation Round 6 (AR6) in September 2024.... Continue Reading →
Uruguay’s Ancap to Launch Bidding for Natural Hydrogen Exploration by Year-End
(Reuters) Uruguay's state-run energy firm Ancap plans to launch a bidding round for natural hydrogen exploration and development by the end of the year, with offers expected in 2026, executives said on Wednesday. Ancap is also exploring a bidding round for carbon capture investment, to be launched potentially in 2027, the firm's representatives said at a conference... Continue Reading →
Colombia’s Ecopetrol plans cost cuts as lower oil prices bite
(Reuters) - Colombia's state oil firm Ecopetrol is planning to cut some 1 trillion pesos ($232 million) in costs and expenses and signaled more flexibility in its investment plan for this year, Chief Executive Ricardo Roa said on Wednesday. Roa spoke in call with analysts as the oil firm faces falling oil prices that ate into... Continue Reading →
CEO Magda Chambriard confirms Maurício Tolmasquim’s departure from Petrobras
(eixos) Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard confirmed that the company's Energy Transition and Sustainability Director, Maurício Tolmasquim, is leaving his position. The decision comes after Tolmasquim was appointed to the Board of Directors of Eletrobras by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Magda Chambriard spoke to the press during her participation in the Offshore Technology Conference... Continue Reading →
Seatrium Floating Offshore Wind Semi-Submersible Design Gets ABS Nod
(offshoreWIND.biz) The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for its design of a floating wind semi-submersible (FWSS) column foundation for 15 MW turbines. Seatrium says that the design is optimised for efficient fabrication and cost-effectiveness while being capable of handling the harshest environments. The new... Continue Reading →
OTC 2025: Petrobras CEO outlines company’s aggressive E&P plans
(OM) Petrobras has upped its oil and gas exploration budget to develop new frontiers and expand production, even as it intends to foster the “energy transition” and work towards the Net Zero by 2050 goal. Those were among the thoughts offered by Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard at a technical session held on Monday at the... Continue Reading →
Vestas Records First Quarter Profit Despite Predictions
(Reuters) Wind turbine maker Vestas on Tuesday reported an unexpected operating profit for the first quarter, contrary to analysts' predictions of a loss, and kept its outlook for the year unchanged despite geopolitical uncertainty. The Danish company reported an operating profit before special items of 14 million euros ($15.8 million) against a year-earlier loss of... Continue Reading →
Bermuda Seeks Developers for First Offshore Wind Project
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Regulatory Authority (RA) of Bermuda has commenced the procurement process for the island’s first offshore wind project. The RA is inviting developers to express their interest in building and operating the offshore wind project, which is expected to be rolled out in phases, beginning with an initial installed capacity of 60 MW, expanding... Continue Reading →