(OE) Norwegian oil and gas Equinor has informed that the Hywind Tampen floating wind farm, the world's largest, has started delivering power to its Snorre field, offshore Norway. "As the operator, we’re proud to announce on behalf of the partners first power production to the Snorre oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea from... Continue Reading →
Equinor beats Q1 forecast on strong energy trading
(Reuters) - Norway's Equinor (EQNR.OL) beat first-quarter profit expectations on Thursday, driven by strong results in energy trading, although earnings were below last year's record amid a sharp fall in natural gas prices. The oil and gas producer said adjusted profit before interest and tax for January-March fell to $12 billion from $18 billion a year earlier,... Continue Reading →
‘Hydrogen Hubs’ to the Fore
Barry Parker, Contributor (OE) The path to decarbonization is defined by partnership and fueled by government funding. This month we examine the players, partnerships, and evolution of Hydrogen Hubs in the Gulf of Mexico. The Green Shipping Challenge, organized by the United States and Norway at COP 27 held in late 2022, brought about dozens of... Continue Reading →
Can FPSOs clean up their act on carbon emissions?
(U) Floating production, storage and offloading vessels have been the offshore development solution of choice for some time, a trend set to continue over the next several years. A recent Rytsad Energy report forecast that from this year to 2030, 48 FPSOs will be awarded for greenfield developments, along with dozens of life-extension projects and... Continue Reading →
Addressing the Challenges of Developing Floating Wind at Scale
Philip Lewis, Contributor (OE) Tens of gigawatts of floating wind projects are slated for development in this and the next decade, but many obstacles remain. There has been much focus on the emerging floating wind market of late. The U.K. is forging ahead with commercial scale floating wind developments through the Scotwind and INTOG awards of... Continue Reading →
Corio Generation, Å Energi to Jointly Bid for Norwegian Floater
(OW) 3Global offshore wind developer Corio Generation and Norwegian renewable energy business Å Energi have established Nordvegen Vind, a joint venture aiming to bid for the Utsira Nord floating offshore wind site in Norway. Nordvegen is the name for the old shipping route which for more than 3,000 years has been a gateway for maritime... Continue Reading →
Plans Underway to Install Floating Wind Farm at Barents Sea Oil Field Site
(OE) Norwegian oil and gas company Vår Energi will collaborate with floating wind technology firm Odfjell Oceanwind and Source Galileo to pursue a pilot project for floating offshore wind at its Goliat oil field in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. The Goliat platform is currently electrified and is supplied with power from shore through a... Continue Reading →
Norway’s Eksfin Finances Nexans’ New UK Export Cable Contract with Loan Guarantees
(OE) Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) has financed Nexans Norway’s new UK export cable contract with NOK 2bn (£155m) in loan guarantees. "The transaction covers the export and installation of advanced high-voltage subsea cables for the Moray West wind farm off the coast of Scotland. Export Finance Norway (Eksfin)’s global portfolio of loans and guarantees covering... Continue Reading →
Norwegian Regulator Proposes 20 New Areas for Offshore Wind Farms
(OE) Norwegian energy regulator NVE on Tuesday recommended 20 areas suitable for deploying offshore wind farms that will help meet a 2040 target for 30 gigawatts (GW) of capacity. The areas, dotted along Norway's vast coastline, were the ones believed to offer the least potential for conflict and could fit more than 30 GW, NVE... Continue Reading →