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Subsea 7’s revenue for the first half of 2023 was $2.8 billion, a $323 million or 13 per cent increase compared to the first half of 2022, said to be due to significantly increased activity in the Subsea and Conventional business unit partly offset by lower revenue in the Renewables business unit. For 1H 2023,... Continue Reading →
(OE) The first phase of what will be the world's largest offshore wind farm - the Dogger Bank in the UK - is expected to start producing electricity "during summer." This is according to Equinor, a Norwegian energy giant that is a partner in the project. Other partners are SSE and Vårgrønn. "At the world’s... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian power company Eletrobras (ELET6.SA) expects to invest between 70 billion and 80 billion reais ($16.92 billion) over the next five years, the firm said on Monday, adding it was mulling over 15 potential mergers or acquisitions. Of the total amount, 17.1 billion reais has already been earmarked for electricity generation and transmission projects as... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Spanish utility Iberdrola has sold a 49% stake in its 476 megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm in German waters in the Baltic Sea to Abu Dhabi's Masdar for about 375 million euros ($414.5 million), it said on Wednesday. Iberdrola said that the deal pegged the total value of the so-called Baltic Eagle project, which... Continue Reading →
(OW) The first Siemens Gamesa wind turbine for the 25 MW Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind farm has been assembled in France. The floating wind farm will comprise three Siemens Gamesa 8 MW wind turbines installed on tensioned line floats and designed by SBM Offshore and IFP Energies Nouvelles. The turbine components, manufactured at Siemens Gamesa’s factory... Continue Reading →
(OM) Seaway7 recently concluded its scope on SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies's Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, after almost two years of offshore construction. The EPCI scope for both foundations and cables on the project was one of the largest contract scopes delivered in offshore wind to date. Seaway7 implemented suction bucket foundation technology on jackets to overcome the difficult... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) said on Tuesday that it would take full control of renewable energy company Total Eren, increasing its stake from 30% in the company to full ownership. TotalEnergies said that as part of the transaction, Total Eren would be valued on an enterprise value basis at 3.8 billion euros ($4.2 billion), and that the... 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 →
Denmark-based offshore wind developer Ørsted has signed an agreement with funds managed by Schroders Greencoat, a global specialist asset manager focusing on renewable energy infrastructure assets, to divest its remaining 25% minority interest in the London Array Offshore Wind Farm in the UK. The total value of the transaction is GBP 717 million (currently around... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Renewables investor Octopus Energy Generation plans to invest $20 billion in offshore wind by 2030, aiming to boost energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, it said on Monday. The firm, part of Octopus Energy Group, said the investment will generate 12 gigawatts (GW) of renewable electricity each year, enough to power 10... Continue Reading →
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