ABS Issues Safety, Technical Guideline for Floating Offshore Wind Substations

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published requirements addressing safety and technical standards for floating offshore wind substations in what has been described as an industry first.  Together with input from offshore wind project developers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of substations, and transportation and installation (T&I) companies, ABS developed the Requirements for Offshore Substations and... Continue Reading →

China Now Has 31+ GW of Offshore Wind Installed, Country on Track to Hit Wind and Solar Targets Five Years Early, Report Says

(OW) Operating offshore wind capacity in China has reached 31.4 GW and accounts for approximately 10 per cent of the country’s total wind capacity which has doubled from 2017 and now exceeds 310 GW, according to a report from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a US-based non-profit organisation that tracks fossil and renewable energy projects worldwide.... Continue Reading →

Petrobras on Renewable Electricity Certificates

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has acquired international certification that ensures that 100% of the electricity used in its industrial and administrative operations in Brazil is generated by renewable sources. This seal - called I-REC certification (Renewable Energy Certificate) - attests that the electricity Petrobras acquires from external suppliers is generated exclusively... Continue Reading →

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