€465k grant backs Oceaneering’s floating wind cable qualification projects

(offshore-energy.biz) U.S. subsea engineering and applied technology firm Oceaneering International has secured a £400,000 (around €465,000) grant from Scotland’s economic development agency Scottish Enterprise for a project that aims to add manufacturing capacity for subsea power cables destined for Scottish offshore wind. Oceaneering’s Rosyth umbilical and cable manufacturing facility, which has been operating at the Port of Rosyth... Continue Reading →

August 14, 2025 0

Colombia Offers 15-Year Contracts in Country’s First Offshore Wind Round

(offshoreWIND.biz) Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued a new resolution launching the country’s first offshore wind bidding round, which will operate under a contract for differences (CfD) scheme. The round is designed to promote strategic technologies that strengthen the resilience and sustainability of the National Interconnected System, according to the ministry. Colombia guarantees... Continue Reading →

August 13, 2025 0

Trinidad awards deepwater blocks to Exxon, could see $21.7 billion investment, minister says

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil could invest as much as $21.7 billion in Trinidad and Tobago if the U.S. energy major finds reserves in a large deepwater area it was awarded on Tuesday to explore for oil and gas in the Caribbean country, Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal said. Moonilal was speaking at an event... Continue Reading →

August 12, 2025 0

Petrobras Sergipe Aguas Profundas pipeline project gets positive nod from EPE

Aug.11(PN) The Energy Research Company (EPE) recommended authorization for the construction and installation project of the Sergipe Aguas Profundas (SEAP) gas pipeline, presented by Petrobras. The project was analyzed in ongoing dialogue with the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), seeking to ensure the compatibility of the new infrastructure with national energy planning. "EPE's analysis indicated the... Continue Reading →

August 11, 2025 0

WindEurope: EUR 6.4 Billion Needed for Ports and Vessels to Meet Offshore Wind Goals

(offshoreWIND.biz) Europe needs to invest an extra EUR 6.4 billion in port facilities and new vessels to reach its offshore wind energy goals, according to WindEurope. Currently, Europe can install and maintain about 10 GW of offshore wind annually, enough to meet its 2030 energy security targets, but after 2030, this capacity must rise to... Continue Reading →

August 4, 2025 0

Global Offshore Wind Capacity Reaches 83 GW, 100 GW More to Be Awarded in 2025-2026, New Report Says

(offshoreWIND.biz) According to a new market report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), there are now 83 GW of offshore wind capacity installed globally, with 48 GW more in the construction phase worldwide as of May this year. “Our report finds that there is now already 83 GW of offshore wind installed worldwide, keeping... Continue Reading →

August 4, 2025 0

Green hydrogen retreat poses threat to emissions targets

July 23 (Reuters) - Green hydrogen developers are cancelling projects and trimming investments around the world, raising the prospect of longer than targeted reliance on fossil fuels. The challenges facing the sector have exposed its initial ambitions as unrealistic. Hard-to-electrify industries that were seen as ideal candidates for green hydrogen, such as steelmaking and long-distance transportation, have... Continue Reading →

July 23, 2025 0

UK Bags $10B Japanese Investment for Offshore Wind and Hydrogen Projects

(OE) The U.K. government has unlocked $10.1 billion investment into key clean energy projects, like offshore wind and hydrogen, with the signing of a new deal with the Sumitomo Corporation in Tokyo. Sumitomo Corporation aims to facilitate the investment into key U.K. infrastructure and clean energy projects by 2035, backing the government’s aim to significantly... Continue Reading →

July 9, 2025 0

Petrobras Awards Fugro Four Multi-Year Contracts

Petrobras has announced tender results awarding Fugro four significant multi-year contracts for the inspection and monitoring of critical subsea infrastructure in Brazil. The contracts, once signed, will commence in the fourth quarter of 2025 and span four years with potential one-year extensions. Each of the four day-rate contracts is assigned to a dedicated vessel—two operated... Continue Reading →

June 27, 2025 0

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 →

June 23, 2025 0

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