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A project has been launched in the UK to explore the viability of developing an offshore charging facility for vessels as part of the industry’s efforts to decarbonize its vessel operations. Funded by the first phase of the UK Government’s Sustainable Innovation Fund, the project - led by Turbulent Simulations, alongside Aluminium Marine Consultants, the... Continue Reading →
Equinor and SSE have announced a financial close on the first two phases of the world's largest offshore wind farm project - the Dogger Bank in the UK North Sea. Dogger Bank wind farm is a joint venture between SSE Renewables, who are leading the construction of the offshore wind farm, and Equinor, who will operate... Continue Reading →
Brazil's potential for power generation with wind farms installed at sea, a technology that is on the rise in the world but still unprecedented in the country, entered the radar of government technicians and companies such as the Norwegian oil company Equinor and the electric company Neoenergia, of the group Spanish Iberdrola. The state-owned Energy... Continue Reading →
The European Union unveiled plans on Thursday to transform its electricity system to rely mostly on renewables within a decade and increase its offshore wind energy capacity 25-fold by 2050. Renewable sources like wind and solar provide roughly a third of EU electricity today, but the EU says that share will need to expand to... Continue Reading →
The Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) launched the Standard Term of Reference (TR) for Offshore Wind Energy Complexes. This TR brings the scope of what the entrepreneur should present in his study of environmental impact to attest the feasibility of this type of renewable energy enterprise, thus bringing clarity and... Continue Reading →
Windthrust, a subsidiary of Australian-based, National Ports Corporation, has revealed plans for a 300 meters long, combined self-propelled floating port and installation vessel for foundations, wind turbines, and substation - named the Oceandock LX. "Windthrust has been working closely with offshore wind farm market leaders from Northern Europe to identify the key factors and requirements... Continue Reading →
ABB Marine & Ports has been selected as a technology partner for an EU project exploring the use of remote inspection and maintenance techniques for offshore wind farms. With funding from the biggest EU research and innovation program Horizon 2020, the project, named Atlantis, is targeting a more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable offshore ecosystem. The... Continue Reading →
Joe Biden offered American voters a radically different vision of energy policy from President Donald Trump, focused on addressing the threat of climate change. He will enter the White House with a goal of setting the US on course for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and will take the US back into the... Continue Reading →
The European Union is considering a plan to increase its offshore wind energy capacity five-fold this decade and 25-fold by 2050, as it seeks to become climate neutral by mid-century, according to a draft policy. The 27-nation EU, which is already home to 42% of the world's offshore wind capacity, says the technology now produces clean power at a... Continue Reading →
Boskalis has reported a revenue increase at its Offshore Energy business in the third quarter of 2020, compared to the previous two quarters, but also a drop in its order book to € 1.3 billion (€ 1.47 billion at the end of June). The company noted a strong contribution from the seabed intervention unit, while... Continue Reading →
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