(Reuters) - Italy's Prysmian (PRY.MI) aims at to increase core profit by around a third by 2027 as the world's largest cable maker takes advantage of opportunities from the global push towards cleaner energy and the digital transformation. Prysmian was at the crossroads of long term market trends of increased renewable generation, growing electricity demand, expanding power... Continue Reading →
Energy exchange to launch in Brazil, aims to boost power trading
(Reuters) - A new platform for power deals in Brazil will launch next year, its backers announced on Tuesday, marking the first such energy exchange in Latin America's biggest economy and an attempt to boost trading of energy financial products in the country. Named N5X, the new exchange is a joint venture between the L4... Continue Reading →
Petrobras obtains environmental license to drill in Potiguar Basin on Brazil’s Equatorial Margin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it received, on Monday (10/02/2023), confirmation of the environmental license from Ibama to drill two exploratory wells in the maritime block BM-POT-17, in deep waters of the Potiguar Basin, on the Brazilian Equatorial Margin. The first well will be drilled 52 km off the coast. Drilling is scheduled... Continue Reading →
Offshore Wind: Support Vessel Bottlenecks Loom in the US
Eric Haun, Editor (OE) An offshore wind industry is growing in the U.S. with an aim to meet the Biden Administration’s goal of 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030, and eventually 110 GW by 2050. But as is the case for any new industry that is building up, there are going to be bumps... Continue Reading →
Petrobras is the largest developer of wind energy projects in Brazil
Petrobras assumed the position of the largest developer of wind projects in the country, in another fundamental step towards the energy transition. An advance that is due to the partnership with WEG, signed this month, to develop the largest onshore wind turbine in Brazil, with a potential of 7 MW – enough to supply a... Continue Reading →
Aker Solutions, SLB, and Subsea 7 Create Subsea Joint Venture
Aker Solutions, SLB, and Subsea 7 have closed the previously proposed transaction to create a subsea joint venture. The new business, which will adopt the OneSubsea name, will drive innovation and efficiency in subsea production by helping customers unlock reserves and reduce cycle time, the companies said in a statement on Monday. "OneSubsea now comprises... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Seals $400 Million Deal: Sells 40% Stake in Angola Offshore Block
(OE) French oil major TotalEnergies has sold a 40% interest in the offshore Block 20 in the Kwanza Basin in Angola to Malaysia's Petronas. The transaction was completed for an amount of $400 million as at January 1st, 2023, subject to customary price adjustments. TotalEnergies retains the operatorship and a 40% interest in Block 20,... Continue Reading →
Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim’s Firm Acquires Stake in Zama Offshore Oil Field
(OE) U.S.-based oil and gas company Talos Energy has completed the sale of its 49.9% interest in Talos Mexico to Zamajal, a subsidiary of Grupo Carso, a company controlled by the family of the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. Talos Mexico, now owned 50.1% by Talos Energy and 49.9% by Carso, holds a 17.4% interest in... Continue Reading →
Wind Power Industry Drifts Off Course
(Reuters) A perfect storm of supply chain delays, design flaws, and higher costs in the offshore wind industry has put dozens of projects at risk of not being delivered in time for countries to meet climate goals, industry executives, investors, and analysts said. The race to reduce reliance on fossil fuels is putting pressure on... Continue Reading →
Investor financing backs commercialization of Nauticus’ ocean robots fleet
U.S.-based developer of ocean robots Nauticus Robotics has secured term loan financing of up to $20 million from existing investors that will be used to bolster the commissioning and commercialization of its fleet. Nauticus Robotics entered into a senior secured term loan agreement with existing stakeholders Transocean, ATW Partners, Material Impact, and RCB Equities which provides the... Continue Reading →