(OW) Europe’s offshore wind industry brought online a record 4.2 GW of new capacity in 2023 and is expected to build around 5 GW of offshore wind annually over the next three years, according to WindEurope data. However, this is still not enough to meet the continent’s 2030 climate and energy security targets, WindEurope added.... Continue Reading →
Enbridge eyes France for offshore wind investments and will avoid US
(Reuters) - Canadian pipeline company Enbridge (ENB.TO) is keen on further offshore wind investments in France, but will avoid the United States, where cost and supply chain problems have contributed to offshore projects collapsing, a senior executive said. Rising costs have led to canceled projects in the U.S. and Britain while putting others at risk. The setbacks... Continue Reading →
French-Dutch cooperation targets CCUS
(OET) France-headquartered CGG and Dutch C-Questra have signed a commercial cooperation agreement in carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS). “The purpose of the cooperation agreement is quite simply to go much faster. CGG contributes human and technological resources, while C-Questra implements the projects, particularly in France, by leveraging the combined expertise and experience of our... Continue Reading →
Eolmed Floating Wind Farm Starts Taking Shape in Mediterranean Sea
(OE) Bourbon Subsea Services has installed a floating electrical hub (FEH) at the Eolmed floating offshore wind farm in France, completing the first stage of the 30 MW project. The FEH for the pilot floating farm was installed off Portla-Nouvelle in southern France in fall 2023. This project will involve three 10 MW-rated wind turbines, supplied... Continue Reading →
France Earmarks EUR 4.12 Billion for 2024 Floating Wind Tender
(OW) The European Commission has given France the green light to support the construction and operation of two floating offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Lion with EUR 4.12 billion, which will be awarded through a tender the French government is expected to launch next year. Developers of the two floating wind farms, each... Continue Reading →
France Pinpoints Location of Floating Offshore Wind Farms in the Mediterranean Sea
(OW) The French Government has specified the location of two floating wind projects, around 250 MW each, and their subsequent extensions in the Mediterranean Sea. The two sets of projects of around 750 MW each, which should include a maximum of around 50 wind turbines, will be located within zones 1 and 2. In zone 1... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola Setting Up Stage for Upcoming Supply Chain Tenders
(OW) Iberdrola France has launched its platform to identify and collaborate with companies committed to renewable energy and offshore wind for upcoming calls for tenders. According to Iberdrola, the company’s goal is to integrate new partners into the Iberdrola France network to facilitate collaboration on territories and future offshore wind projects. Iberdrola France is organising... Continue Reading →
Engie raises annual targets after increase in Q3 earnings
(Reuters) - French energy company Engie (ENGIE.PA) raised its annual revenue targets on Tuesday after reporting an improvement in its earnings for the first nine months of 2023, mainly due to its energy management activities. The company said it was now targeting a net recurring income group share of 5.1 billion euros to 5.7 billion ($5.46-$6.10 billion),... Continue Reading →
Prysmian hits dynamic cables milestone
(OET) Prysmian Group has completed the pre-termination phase for the dynamic cables destined for a floating offshore wind farm off the coast of France – said to be the company’s first turnkey project of a dynamic cables system for a floating wind farm. Prysmian announced the completion of the dynamic cables’ pre-termination phase for the Provence Grand Large floating wind farm,... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Reports 2023 Q3 Net Income Down 35%
(Reuters) TotalEnergies on Thursday posted a 35% fall in its third-quarter adjusted net income compared to a year ago, hurt by a drop in energy prices from highs hit following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The French energy company's Q3 adjusted net income stood at $6.5 billion. That compared to a record adjusted net income of $10 billion... Continue Reading →