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(offshoreWIND.biz) The World Bank Group, in collaboration with the Republic of Türkiye’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, has launched an offshore wind roadmap for the country that outlines the potential for up to 7 GW of capacity to be installed by 2040. The Government of Türkiye has set a target of 5 GW installed capacity... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Industry insiders are worried Chile is falling behind the global green hydrogen race despite having a head-start due to its strong renewable energy matrix and geographic advantage to export to Asian markets. In a panel about energy transition in Santiago, companies betting billions on green hydrogen in the Andean nation said lengthy permitting... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Angola intends to replicate its maiden multi-year licensing round for oil and gas acreage from 2026, a senior government energy official said on Thursday, as the country looks to boost production and investment. The first multi-year auction for 50 onshore and offshore blocks was for 2019-2025, as Angola strives to arrest a steep decline... Continue Reading →
(OE) The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has published a report that lays out a new approach to environmental monitoring and consenting within the UK offshore wind sector. With the UK Government looking to radically increasing offshore wind deployment, there is a clear need for changes to the environmental consenting process, says ORE as it... Continue Reading →
(ofshore-energy.biz) Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas player Challenger Energy Group (CEG) is carrying out a data reprocessing program at a shallow water exploration block off the coast of Uruguay, expected to back a formal farm-out process anticipated to commence in mid-2025. A program of reprocessing work is underway at the AREA OFF-3 block to secure... Continue Reading →
The board of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) approved the inclusion of 25 exploratory blocks in the list of those being studied for possible inclusion in the Permanent Concession Offer (OPC). In total, the blocks represent an area of approximately 18 thousand km² and are geographically located in the SC-AUP1, SC-AUP2 and SC-AP1 sectors of... Continue Reading →
(oilprice.com) Several countries across Latin America have made ambitious climate pledges over the last few years, but can they deliver on their promises? The region is well known for its oil and gas production, as well as for its rapidly expanding critical mineral industry. Using experience from already strong energy sectors, can countries such as... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) Norway’s Deep Wind Offshore has submitted an application for an area lease to develop one floating and one fixed-bottom offshore wind project along the Chilean coastline. The Chilean government has set a target of 60 per cent of the country’s electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2030. By 2040, the annual electricity... Continue Reading →
(OE) RWE has secured the necessary construction and environmental permits to build a 100 MW electrolyzer that would enable green hydrogen production as part of system integration plans associated with the 795 MW OranjeWind offshore wind project in the Dutch North Sea. The 100 MW electrolyzer is planned to be built at Eemshaven, near the... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has granted RWE the offshore construction permit for its Thor offshore wind farm, enabling RWE to begin construction at sea in spring 2025. RWE said that good progress is already being made on land, with the laying of cables and the construction of an onshore substation in the municipality... Continue Reading →
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