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(OE) Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has signed a preferred supplier agreement to secure vessel capacity with an undisclosed client, to transport and install offshore wind turbines. The installation campaign is due to commence in 2029 for an undisclosed client and project.t The effectiveness of the agreement is contingent upon the client’s success in... Continue Reading →
(OE) The government of Australia has granted 12 feasibility licenses for the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone, with the potential installed generation capacity of 25 GW. The news follows Australia’s governments move to approve six projects for feasibility studies for the Gippsland area offshore Victoria back in May. According to Chris Bowen, Australia’s Minister for Climate... Continue Reading →
(TN) The World Bank Group released today 16/07, a study on "Scenarios for Offshore Wind Development in Brazil" based on analysis by DNV, an independent global expert in energy and risk management. This report is part of a series of offshore wind roadmap studies commissioned by the World Bank Group (WBG) under the Offshore Wind... Continue Reading →
(TN) Bill (PL) No. 2,038/2023, which creates the legal framework for low-carbon hydrogen, was approved by the Chamber of Deputies. Now, the text goes to President Lula for sanction. The Bill provides for the National Low Carbon Emission Hydrogen Policy – coordinated by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) – and establishes incentives to... Continue Reading →
( latingulf.ae ) Brazil’s Remarkable Achievement In a world where sustainable energy is gaining prominence, Brazil stands out as a shining example. According to the latest findings from the global energy think tank Ember, Brazil achieved an astounding 89% of its electricity generation from renewable sources in 20231. This impressive feat places Brazil at the forefront... Continue Reading →
NREL Researchers Identify Promising Locations off US Coastlines for Installation of Technology (CleanTechnica.com) Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may make economic sense, particularly along the U.S. Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The Spanish government has moved to support Siemens Energy's wind turbine division, Siemens Gamesa, as part of a 1.2 billion euro ($1.31 billion) guarantee facility, Spanish export credit insurance agency Cesce said on Monday. The Spanish state's backstop will be up to 600 million euros, or 50% of the package to support wind projects,... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Atlantic Shores, a joint venture of Shell and France's EDF , on Wednesday submitted a proposal to be the initial provider of offshore wind energy to the state of New Jersey in the Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation. The project proposed involves Atlantic Shores Projects 1 and 2, which can generate more than 2,800 megawatt of electricity,... Continue Reading →
(OE) Ørsted has completed the acquisition of Eversource’s 50 % share of Sunrise Wind, a 924 MW offshore wind farm located off the coast of New York. The purchase price at closing to acquire Eversource’s share of Sunrise Wind is $152 million. At signing in January 2024, the transaction was valued at $230 million, and... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) BP expects oil demand to peak next year and wind and solar capacity to grow rapidly in both of the two main scenarios in its annual Energy Outlook, a study of the evolution of the global energy system to 2050 it published on Wednesday. Carbon emissions, caused predominantly by the burning of fossil fuels,... Continue Reading →
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