(Reuters) - Japan is likely to sweeten terms for developers to build a massive offshore wind farm sector, industry insiders say, as it looks to put its energy ambitions back on track against a worldwide slump of projects hit by soaring costs and delays. The government aims to have 45 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity... Continue Reading →
PREVIEW Exxon, Hess to face off over Chevron deal for oilfield riches
(Reuters) - Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil and Hess will meet face-to-face on Monday in a court hearing to determine the fate of Chevron's $53 billion deal to buy Hess and with it a prized stake in Guyana's prolific oilfields. The planned acquisition, announced in October 2023, is one of the oil industry's biggest deals in years. It is key... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Pemex plans restructuring to save costs, document shows
(Reuters) - Mexico's Pemex, the world's most indebted energy company, plans to restructure parts of its business in an attempt to save costs, a May document seen by Reuters showed. Earlier reports, citing another document from last month suggesting it could include a layoff of over 3,000 tenured employees and save up to around 10.5... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about the Chief Energy Transition and Sustainability Officer
Petrobras, following up on the release of 03/27/2025, informs that its Board of Directors (BoD), in a meeting held today, approved the early termination of the mandate of the Chief Energy Transition and Sustainability Officer, Mauricio Tolmasquim, in a negotiated manner, on 05/27/2025. The Board of Directors also approved the appointment of the Chief Industrial... Continue Reading →
US House of Representatives Passes Bill That Cuts IRA Provisions Supporting Offshore Wind Development
(offshoreWIND.biz) The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that, among other things, rescinds provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that were set up to strengthen the domestic offshore wind supply chain and back the development of new offshore wind transmission infrastructure. Passed on 22 May with 215 votes in favour of the bill,... Continue Reading →
Voters in Suriname to choose government to helm predicted oil boom
Reuters) - Voters in Suriname, which is on the cusp of a predicted oil boom, will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament, which will later choose the South American country's next president. The contest, marked by fraud allegations, has seen little debate about what the next government, which will hold... Continue Reading →
1.1 GW Barium Bay Floating Offshore Wind Project All Set for Auction in Italy
(offshoreWIND.biz) Galileo Energy and Hope Group have received an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) permit from Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security for the 1.1 GW Barium Bay floating offshore wind project. The joint venture partners said that this is the largest offshore wind farm to have achieved this milestone in Italy and the Mediterranean... Continue Reading →
BW Ideol Receives DNV Certification for 15+ MW Floating Wind Platform
(offshoreWIND.biz) DNV has awarded the basic design certificate to BW Ideol for its floating wind platform that can support wind turbines with an output of 15 MW and beyond. BW Ideol says this certification marks a key milestone in the company’s industrial roadmap and confirms the technical soundness of the platform, which is designed for... Continue Reading →
Next-Generation Floating Wind Installation Vessel Concept Revealed
Image Credit: Morek Engineering A consortium based in South West England, led by Morek Engineering, has unveiled its innovative design concept for a new vessel class for the Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) market, having completed the first feasibility stage. Consortium partners include naval architects Solis Marine Engineering, innovation specialists Tope Ocean, marine operations specialists First... Continue Reading →
Denmark Targets This Autumn for Offshore Wind Tender Reboot with State Support
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Danish government will launch a 3 GW offshore wind tender this autumn, providing support through two-sided Contracts for Difference (CfD), following the suspension of the previous auction round earlier this year. The tender will open in autumn 2025 and will cover three areas, two in the Danish North Sea and one separating Denmark... Continue Reading →