(OE) It is clear only a few weeks into 2022 that this year can be a watershed moment for American offshore wind. The Department of the Interior has positioned 2022 to be a record year in terms of offshore wind lease offerings and project greenlights. At the end of 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy... Continue Reading →
US offshore wind bidders detail lease awards
(OM) Three companies have commented on their awards under last week’s auctions for wind farm lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey. TotalEnergies was awarded maritime lease area OCS-A 0538 by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in the New York Bight auction, having bid $795 million. The 132-sq mi (341-sq km) lease... Continue Reading →
Germany to Speed Renewables Push Due to Ukraine Crisis
(Reuters) Germany aims to speed up wind and solar energy projects, a document seen by Reuters showed on Monday, as the war in Ukraine underscores the need to reduce reliance on Russian gas. Cutting back on Russian gas has been tricky for Europe's largest economy as it is already set to exit nuclear power this... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Wins U.S. Offshore Wind Bid. Buys Out German EnBW
(OE) French oil major TotalEnergies has won a bid to build three gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power capacity on the New Jersey coast in the United States. The company said the $795 million deal is for the 341 sq km New York Bight concession, which is located up to 87 km from the coasts... Continue Reading →
U.S Department of the Interior: Offshore Energy Records with $4.37 Billion in Winning Bids for Wind Sale
The Department of the Interior today announced the results of the nation’s highest-grossing competitive offshore energy lease sale in history, including oil and gas lease sales, with the New York Bight offshore wind sale. These results are a major milestone towards achieving the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of reaching 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by... Continue Reading →
U.S. Offshore Wind Bids Soar Past $3B. Lease Sale to Continue Friday
The Biden's administration's sale of offshore wind development rights off the coasts of New York and New Jersey surged past all expectations on Thursday to reach more than $3.3 billion, with bidding still not complete. The auction, which began on Wednesday and is due to resume on Friday morning, is the first offshore wind lease... Continue Reading →
Blackstone Swears Off Oil-Patch Investing as Private Equity’s Retreat Widens
(Bloomberg) -- After watching big banks curtail lending and asset managers pare bets, fossil fuel producers are now losing access to some of Wall Street’s deepest pockets. Blackstone Inc., once a major player in shale patches, is telling clients its private equity arm will no longer invest in the exploration and production of oil and... Continue Reading →
U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Sale Bids Top $1.5B, with More to Come
The largest-ever U.S. sale of offshore wind development rights - for areas off the coasts of New York and New Jersey - attracted a record $1.5 billion in bids on Wednesday, supporting President Joe Biden's plan to create a new domestic industry. The auction, which will continue on Thursday, is the first offshore wind lease... Continue Reading →
Siemens Energy top-10 investor urges management to buy Siemens Gamesa
(Reuters) - Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) should buy the rest of wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa (SGREN.MC) to accelerate a turnaround at the Spanish-listed firm, Deka, the second top-10 shareholder in as many weeks to call for the takeover, said on Monday. The comments from Ingo Speich, head of sustainability and corporate governance at Deka Investment, raise pressure on Siemens... Continue Reading →
Fugro reports positive year despite ongoing pandemic impacts
Fugro has reported a revenue increase of 5.8% for the financial year 2021 compared to 2020, accompanied by a 21% revenue increase from renewables, led by buoyant offshore wind activity levels. EBITDA for the full year increased to €175.6 million, said to be driven by improvements in Europe-Africa and Americas, resulting in an EBIT margin... Continue Reading →