(epbr) In the opinion of Corio Generation's global CEO, Jonathan Cole, Brazil can learn from the challenges faced by offshore wind farms around the world, which have suffered from cancellations and delays of some projects and the failure of auctions, in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. The company hopes to... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy wants to advance debates on criteria for choosing and disputing areas for offshore wind farms
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) will begin to evaluate the regulation of parameters for the selection of areas destined for offshore wind generation projects, according to the ministry's Secretary of Energy Transition and Planning, Thiago Barral. The executive also said that the ministry will discuss criteria so that the auctions for areas considers... Continue Reading →
RWE Joins Forces with Spanish Port to Create Floating Wind Hub
Germany's top utility RWE has signed a Letter of Support with the Port Authority of A Coruña to facilitate the scaling-up of the port capacity in support of the Spanish government’s floating wind targets. Working together under a Letter of Support, the partners will investigate the potential for transforming infrastructure at the Port of Coruña,... Continue Reading →
Offshore Wind’s Next Big Problem: Not Enough Vessels
(Bloomberg) -- On the outskirts of Rotterdam, a bright orange ship is hoisted above the muddy Rhine with the help of six chunky triangular legs. The vessel has just been retrofit with a huge crane capable of lifting up to 1,600 tons 160 meters above deck. Once the finishing touches have been made, the Wind... Continue Reading →
Petrobras hits bump in the contracting of FPSOs and subsea equipment due to supply chain difficulties
(PN) Despite making progress in some of its bidding processes for platform ships (FPSOs), Petrobras is encountering difficulties in contracting various equipment and vessels. According to the director of engineering, technology and innovation at the state-owned company, Carlos Travassos, other actors in the oil and gas sector around the world are also experiencing this situation.... Continue Reading →
US Offshore Wind: Down but Not Out
(As published in the February 2024 edition of Marine News magazine by Eric Haun) “The winds of change are blowing wild and free.” – Bob Dylan In the U.S. offshore wind industry, developments over recent months have placed an exclamation point on the word “wild”. Yes, the wind still blows “free”, but mounting challenges have proven... Continue Reading →
US Offshore Wind Industry Comes Roaring Back, Part Infinity
By Tina Casey (CT) Just a few months ago the US offshore wind industry seemed to be headed for the rocks, accompanied by much cheering on the part of groups opposed to renewable energy. Well, that was then. The industry is on track to replace all the contracts that faltered last year, and then some,... Continue Reading →
Analysis: Readjustment seen in the US offshore wind sector
(OM) The start of 2024 marks a period where the “readjustment” of the US wind segment is becoming more apparent, according to recent analysis from market analysis firm Intelatus Global Partners. At a federal level, nearly nine gigawatts (GW) of lease potential in the Central Atlantic and Oregon have passed further hurdles to be auctioned... Continue Reading →
Aker Solutions and Principle Power Win 1GW Floating Wind FEED Contract
(OE) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner (CIP) has awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract to Aker Solutions and Principle Power for floating offshore wind projects in South Korea. Haewoori floating offshore wind 2 and 3 projects, each rated at 500 MW, are located off the coast of Ulsan. As part of the scope, Aker Solutions... Continue Reading →
CIP Inks MoU for Floating Offshore Wind Structures in South Korea
(OW) Denmark-headquartered Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HSG Sungdong for the floating wind structures for its 1.5 GW Haewoori offshore wind project in South Korea. Under the non-binding MoU, the two companies plan to establish a partnership to explore opportunities to optimise the fabrication of floating foundations to... Continue Reading →