(OW) The third and final wind turbine of the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project was installed 17 kilometres off the coast of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, France. Less than a month after the first departure from the Port of Marseille Fos, the other two wind turbines were in turn towed offshore and anchored at a depth of around... Continue Reading →
Bill Expediting California’s Offshore Wind Development Signed into Law, New Legislation Said to Cut Permitting Timeline by Five Years
(OW) California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new offshore wind bills into law on 7 October. Coming into effect on 1 January 2024, the Offshore Wind Expediting Act (bill SB 286) is set to shave five years off of the offshore wind permitting timeline, while under the California Offshore Wind Advancement Act (bill AB 3),... Continue Reading →
First Power Flows from World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
The world’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, Dogger Bank, has started producing electricity for the first time for British homes and businesses. The 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being constructed in UK waters some 130 kilometres off the coast of Yorkshire and in three 1.2 GW phases known as Dogger Bank A,... Continue Reading →
US Committed to Tackling Offshore Wind Challenges -Intelatus
(OE) Despite the negative headlines around the longer-term prospects for the U.S. offshore wind segment, business intelligence company Intelatus Global Partners sees continued efforts by the federal government and, in particular, the East Coast states to find solutions to the challenges faced by the industry as whole, which can be grouped under three headings: high... Continue Reading →
Aquaterra Energy: What Are the Key Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Global Hydrogen Sector Today?
by Anne Haase, Renewables Director at Aquaterra Energy. (OW) Europe is currently driving plans forward to significantly decarbonize industry and accelerate its journey to a low carbon economy. Hydrogen is core to that decarbonization strategy, with infrastructure projects being developed conceptually to support transmission and distribution across Europe, the UK and wider. The market has traditionally... Continue Reading →
Macquarie Eyes Sale of Stake in 573MW UK Offshore Wind Farm
(Reuters) Macquarie is considering selling its 25% stake in Race Bank, a 573-megawatt offshore wind farm located off Britain's Norfolk coast, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The infrastructure group is working with advisors on the sale, which could value the wind farm at up to 3 billion pounds ($3.66 billion), one of... Continue Reading →
Colombia Proposes Forcing Offshore Wind Bidders to Partner with State Company
(Reuters) Colombia is proposing to force bidders for offshore wind projects to give a state company a stake in the developments, as part of a wider set of draft modifications to the rules governing the process published this week. The government of President Gustavo Petro, Colombia's first leftist leader, has set its sights on weaning the Andean... Continue Reading →
Petrobras 70 years
Founded on October 3, 1953, Petrobras developed alongside Brazil and became the largest company in the country, an icon for Brazilians. An international reference in the oil and gas sector, the company has achieved notable achievements and has become a company of global relevance. The boosting of the energy industry, the discovery of the pre-salt,... Continue Reading →
Rhode Island to Issue 1,200 MW Offshore Wind Call
(OW) Rhode Island Energy, the largest utility in Rhode Island, will be issuing a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit approximately 1,200 MW of offshore wind, Governor Dan McKee unveiled on 28 September. Rhode Island Energy is expected to issue its RFP this month, with proposals being due in early 2024 and a potential selection being made... Continue Reading →
EDF Renewables, MOL Ink Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen MoU
(OW) Japan-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and EDF Renewables have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on offshore wind and green hydrogen business development. With this MoU, both partners agree to collaborate and bring together their respective and complementary knowledge and experience in offshore wind energy as well as in green hydrogen solutions.... Continue Reading →