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(cleantechnica.com) The offshore wind industry has planted tens of thousands of turbines in coastal waters around the world since the early 2000s. That’s a good start, but it’s just a start. New offshore floating wind technology is beginning to hit the market, extending the reach of wind turbines into new territory and providing new opportunities... Continue Reading →
(CPG) With new contracts, billion-dollar investments and overcoming a crisis that almost paralyzed the sector, Brazilian companies are ready for a new cycle of growth. The Brazilian maritime support segment has suffered a drastic decline in recent years. In 2014, more than 500 vessels were active in the country, but in 2019, that number fell... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Flotation Energy and Vaargroenn, a joint venture between Eni unit Plenitude and private equity firm HitecVision, said on Tuesday their floating offshore wind project Green Volt won a contract at Britain's latest renewable power auction. The 2.5 billion pound ($3.28 billion) initiative, which is expected to have a capacity of up to 560 megawatts, is... 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) - New tax credit rules unveiled by Brazil's government are expected to lead to a rise in gasoline and diesel prices in the country, an energy lobby said on Monday, estimating their impact on fuel distributors to reach 10 billion reais ($1.86 billion). President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last week published an executive... Continue Reading →
(Oilprice.com) A second Trump presidency could place a huge part of renewable energy investments at risk, increase carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes more by 2050 and delay peak fossil fuel demand by 10 years beyond current forecasts, energy analytics firm Wood Mackenzie has predicted. WoodMac projects ~$7.7T in overall spending by the U.S. energy sector... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Guyana's cabinet has approved a bid for an offshore oil block by a consortium including QatarEnergy (QATPE.UL), TotalEnergies and Malaysian state-owned Petronas (PETRA.UL), a minister from the South American country said on Wednesday. Guyana, home of the largest oil discoveries in nearly a decade, offered 14 offshore blocks in September in its first competitive auction that... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) The Biden administration on Friday released new rules that will make it easier for offshore wind developers to claim a subsidy for facilities planned in areas that have historically relied on fossil fuel industries for employment. The revision follows nearly a year of warnings by offshore wind companies that their projects might not move... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Suriname's state-owned oil company Staatsolie has begun talks with oil majors Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), opens new tab and TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab to encourage joint development of natural gas fields that straddle its and Guyana's maritime borders, the head of its state oil firm told Reuters late Tuesday. The early-stage discussions are part of Suriname's efforts... Continue Reading →
(GIS) Engie North America secured over $1 billion in tax equity financing from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and BNP Paribas to finance the development of six renewable projects, focusing on diverse U.S. markets under the ERCOT, MISO, and SPP regions, with a combined capacity of 1.3 gigawatts. Engie's involvement in the ERCOT market is important including a collaboration with Schneider Electric on a solar-plus-storage... Continue Reading →
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