(OE) Britain's Crown Estate said Thursday it was taking steps to enable the generation of up to an additional 4GW of green electricity from several offshore wind farm projects in development within the timeframe of the UK government’s offshore wind target of 50GW by 2030. The Crown Estate, which manages the seabed and much of... Continue Reading →
Siemens Energy sees electrolyser sales topping 1 billion euros mid-term
(Reuters) - Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) expects more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in revenues over the medium-term from its hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing business, one of the company's board members said on Wednesday. Electrolysers can use renewable energy to separate hydrogen from water, and the hydrogen can then be used as a alternative to fossil fuels in... Continue Reading →
Petrobras processes feedstock of 100% renewable raw materials at its Riograndense Refinery
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that the Riograndense Petroleum Refinery (RPR) has reached a historic milestone by processing 100% soybean oil in an industrial refining unit for the first time. The test, carried out between the end of October and the beginning of November, opens a new world frontier for biorefining. The technology, developed... Continue Reading →
Equinor acquires Rio Energy, a Brazilian renewable energy company, with selected assets
(TN) Equinor signed an agreement with Denham Capital to acquire Rio Energy, a leading company in onshore renewable energy in Brazil. The transaction includes selected assets and employees, while Denham Capital will retain certain assets. With this acquisition, Equinor reinforces its position as an energy company in the Brazilian market. "Through Rio Energy, Equinor will... Continue Reading →
White House Says Orsted Remains ‘Committed’ to US Offshore Wind
(Reuters) Denmark's Orsted is still "committed" to developing offshore wind farms in the United States despite the company's cancellation of two projects off the coast of New Jersey, White House senior advisor John Podesta told Reuters on Monday. Podesta spoke with the company after its shock decision last week, he said in an interview. The... Continue Reading →
Phase 1 of Floating Offshore Wind Substation Standard JIP Completed
(OW) DNV has concluded Phase 1 of its joint industry project (JIP) focused on establishing offshore substation standards for the growing floating wind sector. According to DNV’s 2023 Energy Transition Outlook (ETO), floating offshore wind capacity is projected to exceed 260 GW by 2050. Offshore substations play a crucial role in the scaling of floating... Continue Reading →
Engie raises annual targets after increase in Q3 earnings
(Reuters) - French energy company Engie (ENGIE.PA) raised its annual revenue targets on Tuesday after reporting an improvement in its earnings for the first nine months of 2023, mainly due to its energy management activities. The company said it was now targeting a net recurring income group share of 5.1 billion euros to 5.7 billion ($5.46-$6.10 billion),... Continue Reading →
Havfram Shuts Down Development Unit, Shifts Focus to Offshore Wind Transport and Installation
(OW) Norway-based Havfram has decided to wind up its business unit dedicated to the early-phase development of offshore wind farms, Kontiki Winds. Moving forward, the company said it would fully focus on the offshore wind transport and installations market. The news came a day after Havfram revealed that Kontiki Winds was ending its collaboration with... Continue Reading →
Ørsted’s US, Taiwan Offshore Wind Projects Hit by Vessel Shortages; Sunrise Wind Still Not Out of the Woods
(OW) Several days ago, Ørsted called it quits on the Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind farm in the US, with some of the main issues leading to the decision to abandon the project being supply chain bottlenecks, primarily vessel shortages. This has affected not only the now-dropped Ocean Wind 1 but also the company’s Revolution... Continue Reading →
CPP Investments Sells Stake in Two German Offshore Wind Farms to Enbridge
(OW) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), through its wholly-owned subsidiary CPPIB Renewables Europe S.à r.l, has agreed to sell its 24.5 per cent stake in two German offshore wind farms to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge. Under the transaction, CPP Investments will sell its stake in Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms,... Continue Reading →