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(epbr) “The wind and the strength of our seas place us in a privileged position for the installation of wind energy projects, which will allow us to be the first country in Latin America to produce this energy offshore”, said the Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia, Irene Vélez, at the end of May,... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) The chief executive officer of Mexican state energy oil Pemex on Wednesday sought to downplay an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico this month, saying it was quickly fixed and less serious than academics had calculated. Pemex has been under intense pressure from non-governmental organizations and researchers from the country's top university to... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Germany raised installed offshore wind capacity by 3.1% to 8,385 megawatts (MW) in the first half of 2023, industry lobbies said on Tuesday, demanding better revenue guarantees to maintain a build-out pace and ensure it will reach a 30,000 MW target by 2030. Wind power is central to Germany's transition to renewable energy as... Continue Reading →
(epbr) The government of Rio de Janeiro announced its intention to develop a first pilot project for offshore wind power generation, to test the technical viability and development potential of large-scale projects. The work will be coordinated by the State Secretariat for Energy and Economy of the Sea. “The pilot project is essential for evaluating,... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Venezuelan expects to sign licenses by year-end for developing the nation's vast natural gas reserves, oil minister Pedro Tellechea said on Friday, even amid U.S. sanctions. Most of the South American country's gas reserves remain undeveloped after decades of insufficient investment, contract changes and - in recent years - U.S. sanctions to oust President... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Guyana's Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the government will not take action against a local Exxon Mobil Corp contractor after Reuters reported its owners are under a U.S. criminal investigation. Last Friday, Reuters disclosed that U.S. government officials repeatedly warned Exxon against doing business with two Guyanese mining magnates who are involved in a... Continue Reading →
Dutch-based SBM Offshore and Ireland’s renewable project developer DP Energy have set up a joint venture to pursue floating offshore wind energy opportunities off Nova Scotia, Canada. The duo said they would work to support Nova Scotia’s ambitious climate action targets and “contribute meaningfully” to the phasing out of coal from the grid. The Canadian... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, reaffirms its commitment to investments in the Equatorial Margin, as disclosed in its Strategic Plan 2023-2027, recognizing the importance of new frontiers that ensure the country's energy security and the resources necessary for a fair and sustainable energy transition. Exploration in the... Continue Reading →
(OW) The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed a draft environmental assessment (EA) of the potential issuance of a research lease to the State of Maine that would grant the State the exclusive right to submit plans for a twelve-turbine, 144 MW floating wind farm for BOEM’s approval. The federal agency is... Continue Reading →
US President Joe Biden will announce today the first-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale as part of his administration’s efforts to boost renewable energy, according to the White House. Today, the Department of the Interior (DOI) is issuing the final sale notice for the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of... Continue Reading →
