(Reuters) Uruguay's state-run energy firm Ancap plans to launch a bidding round for natural hydrogen exploration and development by the end of the year, with offers expected in 2026, executives said on Wednesday. Ancap is also exploring a bidding round for carbon capture investment, to be launched potentially in 2027, the firm's representatives said at a conference... Continue Reading →
CEO Magda Chambriard confirms Maurício Tolmasquim’s departure from Petrobras
(eixos) Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard confirmed that the company's Energy Transition and Sustainability Director, Maurício Tolmasquim, is leaving his position. The decision comes after Tolmasquim was appointed to the Board of Directors of Eletrobras by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Magda Chambriard spoke to the press during her participation in the Offshore Technology Conference... Continue Reading →
Seatrium Floating Offshore Wind Semi-Submersible Design Gets ABS Nod
(offshoreWIND.biz) The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for its design of a floating wind semi-submersible (FWSS) column foundation for 15 MW turbines. Seatrium says that the design is optimised for efficient fabrication and cost-effectiveness while being capable of handling the harshest environments. The new... Continue Reading →
DOF Develops Cable Repair Spread for Offshore Wind Services
(OE) Offshore services provider DOF has announced an investment in a modular cable repair spread designed to expedite offshore wind operators’ response to cable faults. Engineered for compatibility across DOF’s fleet of 65 vessels, the system offers an industry-first combination of fleet-wide flexibility, road transportability, and rapid deployment capabilities. Developed in collaboration with engineering specialists,... Continue Reading →
Bermuda Seeks Developers for First Offshore Wind Project
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Regulatory Authority (RA) of Bermuda has commenced the procurement process for the island’s first offshore wind project. The RA is inviting developers to express their interest in building and operating the offshore wind project, which is expected to be rolled out in phases, beginning with an initial installed capacity of 60 MW, expanding... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies seeks permit for $16 billion green hydrogen project in Chile
(Reuters) - Subsidiaries of energy major TotalEnergies have applied for an environmental permit for a $16 billion green hydrogen and ammonia project in southern Chile, a regulatory filing showed on Monday. The project, run by the Chilean subsidiary TEC H2 MAG, is expected to begin operations in 2030 and includes a wind farm, seven electrolysis centers... Continue Reading →
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump’s halting of wind projects
(Reuters) - A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in a bid to block President Donald Trump's move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects, saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit filed in federal... Continue Reading →
DEME Concludes Havfram Acquisition
(OE) Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has completed the acquisition Havfram, an offshore wind installation contractor based in Norway, in a deal valued at approximately $1.02 billion (€900 million). The transaction, first announced in April 2025, has passed all customary closing conditions. DEME Offshore Holding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEME Group, has acquired all of... Continue Reading →
Orsted sells stake in UK offshore wind farm for $606 million
(Reuters) - Orsted has sold a 24.5% stake in a UK offshore wind farm for around 456 million pounds ($606 million) to funds managed by Schroders Greencoat, it said on Thursday. The world's biggest offshore wind power developer will retain a 25.5% stake and remain the operator of the West of Duddon Sands project located off... Continue Reading →
Equinor Mulls Legal Action Against Trump’s Offshore Wind Project Block
(OE) Equinor on Wednesday said it believes the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to halt the construction of a multi-billion dollar offshore wind power project is unlawful and that the group may take legal action. In a blow to the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on April 16... Continue Reading →